[FIA GT] Potential FIA GT1/GT2 Image

[WMUCarGuy]

There was an image put out by the FIA showing which cars would fit in their potential new GT1/GT2 classes. Does anyone have that pic?

[HORNDAWG]

Getting to lazy to look for it?

This what you looking for?
http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=6120&thold=0




L.P.

[WMUCarGuy]

Ya, that's it, thanks. What was the displacement limit that would separate GT1 from GT2? Was it 4.0L? 5.0L? Something else?

[Marcel ten Caat]

GT1 will be open for cars with 5.5 liter engines (or more) and GT2 will be for the 5 liter or less engines.

[johntt]

Its all Ratel's head-in-the-clouds ideas, nothing serious.

Shouldn't we have heard something about new GT rules by now?

[Marcel ten Caat]

Originally Posted by johntt

Its all Ratel's head-in-the-clouds ideas, nothing serious.

Shouldn't we have heard something about new GT rules by now?

Perhaps all the manufacturers are informed...and they just hide it from us

[AU N EGL]

Originally Posted by Stranger

Perhaps all the manufacturers are informed...and they just hide it from us

Did not the Manufactures turn down the idea of a GT1 World Championship?

[JAG]

It's still go for 2010 according to Ratel, but if cars aren't eligible for Le Mans, it may as well be another DTM type series.

[Marcel ten Caat]

Originally Posted by AU N EGL

Did not the Manufactures turn down the idea of a GT1 World Championship?

Now that is something completely different. It's not that they need a GT1 WC to get new regulations...even if it is not a WC there would still be a change in cars.

[deggis]

Originally Posted by johntt

Shouldn't we have heard something about new GT rules by now?

I'm wondering the same... The new Ford GT1 is "built according to the new FIA-GT 2010 regulations".

http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/12/...on-of-ford-gt/

Ratel:

So where are you with your GT1 World Championship plans ? Do you intend to go ahead in 2010 ?

I am very pleased to welcome promoters here from many places around the world, including the promoters from Moscow for the race which will take place in 2010. So yes, I am absolutely committed. There are still some final conversations and discussions with the FIA and President Mosley, but I am totally committed to start the World Championship in 2010 as planned.

http://fiagt.com/newsitem.php?key=1888

I thought the World Championship idea would get approved/rejected two weeks ago when World Motor Sport Council had meetings but maybe it was not on the table because there's nothing about it on the list of decisions:

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre...ages/list.aspx

[Tim the Grey]

PRESIDENT Mosley? Wouldn't his old man be proud.

There are some interesting 'speculations' on car eligibility on that chart!

Like a 430 straight into GT1, but a 997 staying as GT2?

[Subaru_WRX_STi]

the Lambo Murcielago is the only current GT1 that will be allowed to continue with the new 2010 rules !

[johntt]

The answer is very simple with GT racing:

GT2 becomes the world GT class, call it 'World GT (WGT)', it will be the only class in Ratel's World GT championship and the only GT class in LMS/ALMS.

Limit works cars to two per manufacturers and have a independent's trophy as per WTCC. 500km races apart from the Spa 24, the Tourist Trophy (which should be 4 hours), the Mil Milhas (1000 miles), and a 600km race at San Luis.

[Bramzel]

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Like a 430 straight into GT1, but a 997 staying as GT2?

Look closer and you'll see that it lists the 430 as a car that would be eligible for both GT1 as GT2.

[Graham Goodwin]

Originally Posted by Bramzel

Look closer and you'll see that it lists the 430 as a car that would be eligible for both GT1 as GT2.

Correct but the intention is that they opt for one or the other - not both

[Bramzel]

Ah, ok. Bit of a shame/missed opportunity perhaps? Having a car which is able to enter both classes makes it commercially more interesting for both manufacturers and teams.