2013 FIA World Rally Championship

21.11.12

PRESS RELEASE

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

Registration:	No registration required (any driver entered in a WRC event)
Eligible cars:	Any FIA homologated car
Event commitment:	None
Scoring method:	All scores count

FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers

Registration:	Registration by 14 December 2012 (manufacturers) Registration before the closing date of entries of the seventh round of the season (WRC Teams)
Eligible cars:	World Rally Cars
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)
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

Registration:	Registration to the FIA before the closing date of entries of the first nominated round
Eligible cars:	4WD cars only (R5, R4, S2000, N4)
Event commitment:	Seven events during the season (no penalty for missing events)
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

Registration:	Registration to the FIA before the closing date of entries of the first nominated event
Eligible cars:	2WD cars only (R3, R2, R1)
Event commitment:	Six events during the season (no penalty for missing events)
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

Registration:	Registered drivers under the age of 26
Eligible cars:	R2 cars from an FIA-specified single-make supplier
Event commitment:	Six events
Scoring method:	All scores count

An overview of the technical specification of the cars follows:

WORLD RALLY CARS

Engine:	4 cylinders - turbo-charged petrol engine (up to 1.6 litre)
Injection:	Direct injection engine
Turbo restrictor size:	Maximum diameter = 33mm
Boost:	Maximum turbo pressure = 2.5b absolute
Minimum weight:	1200kg
Transmission:	4-wheel drive / sequential gearbox / without centre differential
WRC kits:	Specific WRC kits for bodywork (front bumper / aerodynamic device) / windows / brakes / engine flywheel
Maximum width:	1820mm (specific front and rear bumpers / front and rear fenders are homologated)
Rims:	Tarmac rallies = 18” Gravel rallies = 15”
Modifications:	WRC cars are issued from a Super 2000-Rally (1.6L turbo)

SUPER 2000-Rally (1.6 litre turbo)

Engine:	4 cylinders - turbo-charged petrol engine (up to 1.6 litre)
Injection:	Direct injection engine
Turbo restrictor size:	Maximum diameter = 30mm
Boost:	Maximum turbo pressure = 2.5b absolute
Minimum weight:	1200kg
Transmission:	4-wheel drive / sequential gearbox / without centre differential
Maximum width:	1820mm (specific front and rear bumpers / front and rear fenders are homologated)
Rims:	Tarmac rallies = 18” Gravel rallies = 15”
Modifications:	S2000-Rally cars may be issued from a standard production 2WD car and converted to 4WD

SUPER 2000-Rally (2 litre)

Engine:	4 cylinders - normally aspirated petrol engine (less than 2 litre)
Injection:	multi-point injection / homologated
Throttle body:	Maximum 64.25mm
Minimum weight:	1200kg
Transmission:	4-wheel drive / sequential gearbox / without centre differential
Maximum width:	1820mm (specific front and rear bumpers / front and rear fenders are homologated)
Rims:	Tarmac rallies = 18” Gravel rallies = 15”
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.

Engine:	4 cylinders - turbo-charged petrol engine (up to 1620cc)
Turbo restrictor size:	Maximum diameter = 32mm (TBC)
Boost:	Maximum turbo pressure = 2.5b absolute (TBC)
Minimum weight:	1200kg
Transmission:	4-wheel drive / sequential gearbox / without centre differential
Maximum width:	1820mm (specific front and rear bumpers / front and rear fenders are homologated)
Rims:	Tarmac rallies = 18” Gravel rallies = 15”
Modifications:	R5 cars may be issued from a standard production 2WD car and converted to 4WD

GROUP R4

Engine:	Turbo-charged petrol engine (corrected cylinder capacity greater than 2 litre)
Injection:	Original (Group N)
Turbo restrictor size:	Maximum diameter = 33mm
Minimum weight:	1300kg
Transmission:	4-wheel drive issued from a standard production car
Maximum width:	Standard production
Rims:	Tarmac rallies = 18” Gravel rallies = 15”
Modifications:	R4 cars are issued from Group N cars with specific suspension and light-weight homologated components

GROUP R3

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)
Injection:	multi-point injection / homologated
Turbo restrictor size:	R3D: Maximum diameter = 32mm R3T: Maximum diameter = 29mm
Minimum weight:	R3D: 1150kg R3T: 1080kg
Transmission:	2-wheel drive (front or rear) / homologated gearbox (may be sequential)
Maximum width:	Standard production
Rims:	Tarmac rallies = 17” Gravel rallies = 15”
Modifications:	The cars must be strictly series production models with some permitted modifications

GROUP R2

Engine:	Normally aspirated petrol engine Group R2B - 1.6 litre-2 litre
Injection:	Multi-point injection / homologated
Minimum weight:	1030kg (R2B)
Transmission:	2-wheel drive (front or rear) / homologated gearbox (may be sequential)
Maximum width:	Standard production
Rims:	Tarmac rallies = 16” Gravel rallies = 15”
Modifications:	The cars must be strictly series production models with some permitted modifications

GROUP R1

Engine:	Normally aspirated petrol engine Group R1B - 1.4 litre-1.6 litre
Injection:	Standard production
Minimum weight:	1030kg (R1B)
Transmission:	2-wheel drive (front or rear) / standard production gearbox
Maximum width:	Standard production
Rims:	Tarmac rallies = 16” Gravel rallies = 15”
Modifications:	The cars must be strictly series production models

For Media Information Purpose - No Regulatory Value

2013 FIA World Rally Championship

Related news