Group Rally2

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Group Rally2
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Motor racing formula
Category Rallying
Country/Region International
Championships WRC, Regional, National
Inaugural 2019 (2012 as R5)
Status Active
Drivetrain Four Wheel Drive
Power to weight 4.2kg/hp
Aptitude Performance

In the motorsport discipline of rallying, Group Rally2 is a formula of rally car specification determined by the FIA for use in its international competitions: the World Rally Championship (WRC) and regional championships. National rallying competitions also allow Group Rally2 cars to compete. There are no subclasses despite the use of the word 'Group' in the name so 'Rally2' may be used alone with the same definition. The group was launched in 2019 with other similarly named groups after the introduction of the Rally Pyramid initiative to reorganise the classes of car and championships in international rallying was approved in June 2018.[1]

The formula for Group Rally2 cars was taken from R5 class of Group R with the defining ruleset being renamed, this meant that any existing R5 car homologated or approved since their introduction in 2013 could continue to be used in Rally2 level competition.[2] R5 cars were first introduced as an intended replacement for the S2000 car.

In years prior to 2019, 'Rally 2' was used to describe the rules and scenario allowing a rally competitor to restart a rally the day following a retirement. This was renamed 're-start after retirement' in FIA regulations from 2019.[3] Rally2 should not be confused with R2 cars of Group R either, which are officially described as 'Rallye 2'.

Definition

Group Rally2 cars are defined in FIA document '2021 Appendix J - Article 261' as Touring Cars or Large Scale Series Production Cars, supercharged Petrol engine, 4-wheel drive. A production touring car with at least 2500 identical units manufactured must be homologated in Group A, with all the components and changes that make it a Group Rally2 car homologated in an extension.[2] The power to weight ratio is 4.2kg/hp.[1]

Key Specific Regulations for Cars in Group Rally2[1][2]
Drivetrain Minimum

Weight

 Engine

Capacity

 Aspiration Fuel Maximum

Cylinders

 Restrictor Wheels

Gravel

 Wheels

Asphalt

 Production

Requirement
4WD 1230 kg 1620cc Turbo Petrol 4 32mm 6.5" x 15"

or

7" x 15"

 8" x 18" 2500


FIA Competition

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Further information: Rally Pyramid

Rally2 cars are placed in FIA 'RC2' sporting class alongside Group Rally2-kit, R4, NR4 and S2000 cars.[4] As the name would suggest these are the second highest performance rally car below Group Rally1 and World Rally Car level and a step up from Group Rally3.

In 2022 Rally2 cars are eligible to contest the following titles:[5][6]

World Rally Championship

  • FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers
  • FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers

WRC2
(as sole formula of car)

  • FIA WRC2 Open Championship for Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Open Championship for Co-Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Junior Championship for Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Junior Championship for Co-Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Championship for Teams
  • FIA WRC2 Masters Cup for Drivers
  • FIA WRC2 Masters Cup for Co-Drivers

Regional

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ERC

  • FIA European Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
  • FIA European Rally Championship for Teams

ERT

  • FIA European Rally Trophy (ERT) for Drivers and Co-Drivers

ARC

  • FIA African Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
  • FIA ARC Junior Championship for Drivers

MERC

  • FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
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APRC

  • FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
  • FIA Junior APRC Championship for Drivers
  • FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers
  • FIA APRC Pacific Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers

NACAM

  • FIA NACAM Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers

CODASUR

  • FIA CODASUR Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
Eligibility in FIA Championships 2022
Class Group WRC R-GT
Cup		 Regional Championships
ALL ERC ERT ARC MERC APRC NACAM CODASUR
Open M T WRC2 WRC3 RGT Open ERC3 ERC4 ERT3 ERT4 ARC2 ARC3 ARC4 MERC2 MERC3 MERC4 APRC3 APRC4 NAC3 NAC4 COD2 COD3 COD4
RC2 Rally2 Yes Yes Yes

Cars

Manufacturer Car Debut Homologation Basis Engine Image
France Citroën C3 Rally2[7] 2018 FIA - A5773
C3 Feel Puretech 82
1200cc Normal		 Citroën Racing

1598cc Turbo 282bhp[8]

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DS3 R5 2014 FIA - A5739
DS3 VTI 120 So Chic
1598cc Normal		 200px
United Kingdom Ford Fiesta Rally2[9] 2019 FIA - A5775
Fiesta ST-Line (Fiesta Mk7)
999cc Turbo		 M-Sport

1600cc Turbo 290bhp[9]

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Fiesta R5 2013 FIA - A5748
Fiesta ST (Fiesta Mk6)
1597cc Turbo		 200px
South Korea Hyundai i20 N Rally2[10] 2021 FIA - A5784
i20 / Kappa 1.4L - 6 Gears - Auto Transmission
 1600cc Turbo[11] 200px
i20 R5 2016 FIA - A5766
i20 1.0 T-GDI
997.7cc Turbo		 1600cc Turbo[12] 200px
France Peugeot 208 T16 R5 2014 FIA - A5743
208 VTI 125 3 Portes
1598cc Normal		 200px
Malaysia Proton Iriz R5 2018 FIA - A5776
Iriz 1.3L 5 Gears Manual Gearbox
1332cc Normal		 Mellors Elliott Motorsport

1600c Turbo[13]

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Czech Republic Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 2022 Awaiting homologation[14] 200px
Fabia Rally2 evo[15] 2019 FIA - A5777
Fabia 1.0 MPI 55 KW Ambition 5 Gears Manual
 1620cc

287bhp[16]

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Fabia R5 2015 FIA - A5760
Fabia 1.0 MPI 44 KW
999cc Normal		 200px
Germany Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 2018 FIA - A5774
Polo 1.0 MPI 55 KW Comfortline 5 Gears Manual
 1600cc

272bhp[17]

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Sweden Mitsubishi Mirage R5 2014 FIA - none
Built by Ralliart Sweden unsupported by Mitsubishi
Approved for use in APRC[18]		 200px
Paraguay Toyota Etios R5 2016 FIA - none
Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing Paraguay
Approved for use in CODASUR[19]		 200px
Source: FIA Homologation List 2021[20]

See also

References

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