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Following approval by the members of the World Motor Sport Council at September’s meeting, amendments have been made to the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations as part of a cost-reduction process and to attract greater entries. A summary of the World Rally Championship and the revised structure of the support Championships follows:
FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-drivers
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Registration: |
No registration required (any driver entered in a WRC event) |
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Eligible cars: |
Any FIA homologated car |
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Event commitment: |
None |
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Scoring method: |
All scores count |
FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
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Registration: |
Registration by 14 December 2012 (manufacturers)
Registration before the closing date of entries of the seventh round of the season (WRC Teams) |
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Eligible cars: |
World Rally Cars |
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Event commitment: |
All events with a two-car team (manufacturers)
Seven events, including one outside Europe, with a one or two-car team (WRC Teams) |
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Scoring method: |
All scores count from two nominated cars (manufacturers)
Seven events score from a maximum of two nominated cars per team (WRC Teams) |
SUPPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS
In 2013, each round of the FIA World Rally Championship will qualify for the FIA WRC 2 and WRC 3 Championships. When entering an event, drivers and team entrants are required to specify whether they wish to nominate the event as a points-scoring round. Team entrants are permitted up to two cars per team.
FIA WRC 2 Championship for Drivers, Co-drivers and Team Entrants
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Registration: |
Registration to the FIA before the closing date of entries of the first nominated round |
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Eligible cars: |
4WD cars only (R5, R4, S2000, N4) |
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Event commitment: |
Seven events during the season (no penalty for missing events) |
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Scoring method: |
The best six results count from the first seven rounds nominated. Minimum of one nominated event to be classified in the WRC 2 |
An FIA Production Car Cup will be awarded to the driver and co-driver representing a registered entrant in WRC 2 who is driving a Group N4 (Class 3) car.
FIA WRC 3 Championship for Drivers, Co-drivers and Team Entrants
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Registration: |
Registration to the FIA before the closing date of entries of the first nominated event |
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Eligible cars: |
2WD cars only (R3, R2, R1) |
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Event commitment: |
Six events during the season (no penalty for missing events) |
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Scoring method: |
The best five results count from the first six rounds nominated. Minimum of one nominated event to be classified in the WRC 3 |
FIA Junior WRC Championship for Drivers and Co-drivers
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Registration: |
Registered drivers under the age of 26 |
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Eligible cars: |
R2 cars from an FIA-specified single-make supplier |
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Event commitment: |
Six events |
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Scoring method: |
All scores count |
An overview of the technical specification of the cars follows:
WORLD RALLY CARS
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Engine: |
4 cylinders - turbo-charged petrol engine (up to 1.6 litre) |
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Injection: |
Direct injection engine |
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Turbo restrictor size: |
Maximum diameter = 33mm |
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Boost: |
Maximum turbo pressure = 2.5b absolute |
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Minimum weight: |
1200kg |
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Transmission: |
4-wheel drive / sequential gearbox / without centre differential |
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WRC kits: |
Specific WRC kits for bodywork (front bumper / aerodynamic device) / windows / brakes / engine flywheel |
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Maximum width: |
1820mm (specific front and rear bumpers / front and rear fenders are homologated) |
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Rims: |
Tarmac rallies = 18”
Gravel rallies = 15” |
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Modifications: |
WRC cars are issued from a Super 2000-Rally (1.6L turbo) |
SUPER 2000-Rally (1.6 litre turbo)
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Engine: |
4 cylinders - turbo-charged petrol engine (up to 1.6 litre) |
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Injection: |
Direct injection engine |
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Turbo restrictor size: |
Maximum diameter = 30mm |
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Boost: |
Maximum turbo pressure = 2.5b absolute |
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Minimum weight: |
1200kg |
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Transmission: |
4-wheel drive / sequential gearbox / without centre differential |
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Maximum width: |
1820mm (specific front and rear bumpers / front and rear fenders are homologated) |
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Rims: |
Tarmac rallies = 18”
Gravel rallies = 15” |
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Modifications: |
S2000-Rally cars may be issued from a standard production 2WD car and converted to 4WD |
SUPER 2000-Rally (2 litre)
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Engine: |
4 cylinders - normally aspirated petrol engine (less than 2 litre) |
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Injection: |
multi-point injection / homologated |
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Throttle body: |
Maximum 64.25mm |
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Minimum weight: |
1200kg |
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Transmission: |
4-wheel drive / sequential gearbox / without centre differential |
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Maximum width: |
1820mm (specific front and rear bumpers / front and rear fenders are homologated) |
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Rims: |
Tarmac rallies = 18”
Gravel rallies = 15” |
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Modifications: |
S2000-Rally cars may be issued from a standard production 2WD car and converted to 4WD |
GROUP R5
This is a new category for 2013 and is intended to be the FIA’s leading and affordable category for 4WD cars below World Rally Cars.
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Engine: |
4 cylinders - turbo-charged petrol engine (up to 1620cc) |
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Turbo restrictor size: |
Maximum diameter = 32mm (TBC) |
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Boost: |
Maximum turbo pressure = 2.5b absolute (TBC) |
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Minimum weight: |
1200kg |
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Transmission: |
4-wheel drive / sequential gearbox / without centre differential |
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Maximum width: |
1820mm (specific front and rear bumpers / front and rear fenders are homologated) |
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Rims: |
Tarmac rallies = 18”
Gravel rallies = 15” |
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Modifications: |
R5 cars may be issued from a standard production 2WD car and converted to 4WD |
GROUP R4
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Engine: |
Turbo-charged petrol engine (corrected cylinder capacity greater than 2 litre) |
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Injection: |
Original (Group N) |
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Turbo restrictor size: |
Maximum diameter = 33mm |
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Minimum weight: |
1300kg |
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Transmission: |
4-wheel drive issued from a standard production car |
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Maximum width: |
Standard production |
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Rims: |
Tarmac rallies = 18”
Gravel rallies = 15” |
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Modifications: |
R4 cars are issued from Group N cars with specific suspension and light-weight homologated components |
GROUP R3
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Engine: |
Normally aspirated petrol engine, Group R3C - 1.6 litre-2 litre
Turbo-charged diesel up to 2.0 litre (R3D) or petrol engine up to 1.6 litre (R3T) |
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Injection: |
multi-point injection / homologated |
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Turbo restrictor size: |
R3D: Maximum diameter = 32mm
R3T: Maximum diameter = 29mm |
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Minimum weight: |
R3D: 1150kg
R3T: 1080kg |
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Transmission: |
2-wheel drive (front or rear) / homologated gearbox (may be sequential) |
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Maximum width: |
Standard production |
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Rims: |
Tarmac rallies = 17”
Gravel rallies = 15” |
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Modifications: |
The cars must be strictly series production models with some permitted modifications |
GROUP R2
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Engine: |
Normally aspirated petrol engine
Group R2B - 1.6 litre-2 litre |
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Injection: |
Multi-point injection / homologated |
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Minimum weight: |
1030kg (R2B) |
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Transmission: |
2-wheel drive (front or rear) / homologated gearbox (may be sequential) |
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Maximum width: |
Standard production |
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Rims: |
Tarmac rallies = 16”
Gravel rallies = 15” |
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Modifications: |
The cars must be strictly series production models with some permitted modifications |
GROUP R1
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Engine: |
Normally aspirated petrol engine
Group R1B - 1.4 litre-1.6 litre |
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Injection: |
Standard production |
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Minimum weight: |
1030kg (R1B) |
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Transmission: |
2-wheel drive (front or rear) / standard production gearbox |
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Maximum width: |
Standard production |
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Rims: |
Tarmac rallies = 16”
Gravel rallies = 15” |
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Modifications: |
The cars must be strictly series production models |
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