Group GT3

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Dodge Viper Competition Coupe in Oschersleben 2006

The GT3 group is a vehicle category in motorsport launched by the FIA in 2006. It is reserved for Gran Turismo vehicles that have been adjusted to a performance level by the FIA.

history

The BPR Global GT Series was founded in 1994 based on the rules of the Le Mans 24-hour race . It was divided into the categories GT1 , GT2 , GT3 and GT4 . In addition to Porsche Cup vehicles of the 911 Carrera and 968 Turbo types , brand cup vehicles from Venturi and Ferrari were also eligible to compete .

In the course of the expansion of the series with races in the Asian region, the GT3 and GT4 categories were no longer held in this context from 1996 and were replaced by a series of national GT championships for these car classes. However, the designation and the vehicles registered differ from country to country. (Great Britain: Cup , France: Trophy Spain: GT3 .) In other GT series, a corresponding class was not advertised at all or had to start together with more powerful vehicles.

In addition, there were still several independent brand cups for cheaper GT vehicles in Europe: the Trofeo Maserati Europe , the Ferrari Challenge and the Porsche Carrera Cup or Porsche Supercup , on a national and international level. In particular, the Porsche 996 GT3 used in the Carrera Cup achieved immense popularity in national popular sport.

In 2006 its own GT3 European Championship was launched with regulations approved by the FIA. This also allowed other brands to participate. As a result, some manufacturers developed special new GT vehicles that did not come from one-make cups. For example Aston Martin or Ascari . A number of national championships took over the regulations of the GT3 and canceled the races of the GT1 and GT2 class, with their comparatively expensive cars. GT series overseas, such as Australia and Brazil, have also adopted the regulations that have so far mainly been used in Europe.

Despite the general success, especially in the British and Belgian GT championships, the starting field has shrunk compared to the previously quite revealing years. With the entry of several automobile manufacturers, costs have also exploded since 2008. A Cup Porsche 2006 cost around 150,000 euros, while a Cup S 2008 specially adapted to the GT3 cost 300,000 euros.

The Cup Porsche , which was originally used as a reference vehicle, was no longer sufficiently competitive over the years and has now returned to its own category in various national championships, despite the Balance of Performance . On the other hand, used and new vehicles made their way into popular sport, in Germany, for example, into the VLN endurance championship Nürburgring .

While series such as the European Championship and the newly created Blancpain Endurance Series , which were organized by SRO Motorsports Group , had strong GT3 starting fields, the FIA GT1 World Championship held with GT1 vehicles stagnated . Therefore, the 2012 World Championship switched to the technical regulations of the GT3. This made the GT3 group the only GT category advertised by the FIA ​​in 2017.

Timeline

International GT classes 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 0 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 0 1 2 3 4th 5 6th 7th 8th 9 0
GTP GT1
GT1 GTP
GT1
GT1 GT2 GT GT1
GT2 GTS GT1
GT2 GT GT1
GT2 N-GT GT2 GTE
GT GT2 GTE
N-GT GT2
GT3 GT3
GTC GT3
GT3
GT4 GT4
  • FIA
  • ACO
  • SRO

    • Racing series

    Aston Martin DBRS9 of the International GT Open

    Technical regulations

    The Technical Regulations of the GT3 European Championship are described by Article 257A in Appendix J of the International Sports Law . Weight and tire dimensions as well as the size of the air volume and boost pressure limitation are set centrally by the FIA ​​in order to guarantee equal opportunities for all vehicles in the GT3 group. At the beginning of each season, all manufacturers are invited to a comparison test by the FIA ​​in order to match all GT3 vehicles. The Cup Porsche was the reference vehicle in the early years; the FIA ​​is currently setting a performance level based on the vehicles used.

    vehicles

    The vehicles that want to start in the GT3 group must first be officially homologated by the FIA.

    • GT3 vehicles, Spa 2009

    • Morgan Aero 8 GT3

    • Ford Mustang FR500GT

    • Audi R8 LMS GT3 , Adelaide 2017

    • RAVENOL Audi R8 LMS GT3 from Phoenix Racing

    No. Valid from The End brand vehicle comment
    GT3-001 10/01/2006 2019 Maserati Coupe Grand Sport Light
    GT3-002 10/01/2006 2019 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe
    GT3-003 11/01/2006 2019 Aston Martin DBRS9
    GT3-004 11/01/2006 2019 Lamborghini Gallardo GT3-R
    GT3-005 05/01/2007 2019 Corvette Z06R GT3
    GT3-006 03/01/2007 2019 Ascari KZ1 GT3
    GT3-007 04/01/2007 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (type 997 MY06)
    GT3-008 December 01, 2008 2019 Venturi Automobiles GT3 Heritage
    GT3-009 03/01/2007 2019 Ferrari F430
    GT3-010 05/01/2007 2019 ford Mustang FR 500C - GT
    GT3-011 ford GT Homologation expired
    GT3-012 jaguar XKR Coupe Homologation expired
    GT3-013 09/01/2007 2019 Morgan Aero 8 GT3
    GT3-014 10/01/2007 2019 lotus Exige GT3
    GT3-015 04/01/2008 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S (type 997)
    GT3-016 05/01/2008 2019 ford GT
    GT3-017 05/01/2009 2019 Audi R8 LMS
    GT3-018 05/01/2009 2019 BMW Alpina B6 GT3
    GT3-019 05/01/2009 2019 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
    GT3-020 05/01/2009 2019 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Series 2
    GT3-021 jaguar XKR S Homologation expired
    GT3-022 05/01/2009 2019 Morgan Aero super sport
    GT3-023 05/01/2010 2019 BMW Z4 GT3 (E89)
    GT3-024 05/01/2010 2019 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3
    GT3-025 05/01/2010 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 R (type 997)
    GT3-026 05/01/2010 2022 Corvette Callaway Corvette Z06R GT3
    GT3-027 ford Mustang MarcVDS GT3 Homologation expired
    GT3-028 05/01/2011 2019 Mercedes SLS AMG GT3
    GT3-029 05/01/2011 2024 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3
    GT3-030 04/01/2012 2025 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3
    GT3-031 04/01/2012 2019 McLaren Automotive MP4-12C
    GT3-032 05/01/2012 2019 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
    GT3-033 04/01/2012 2019 Chevrolet Camaro
    GT3-034 01/11/2013 2020 Maserati GranTurismo MC GT3
    GT3-035 04/01/2014 2021 Bentley Continental GT 3
    GT3-036 01/01/2015 2022 Dodge Viper GT3-R
    GT3-037 02/01/2015 2022 McLaren 650S
    GT3-038 05/01/2015 2023 Audi R8 LMS
    GT3-039 08/01/2015 2022 Cadillac ATS-VR GT3
    GT3-040 December 01, 2015 2023 Lamborghini Huracan GT3
    GT3-041 03/01/2016 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 R (991)
    GT3-042 03/01/2016 2023 Mercedes Benz Mercedes-AMG GT3
    GT3-043 03/01/2016 2023 BMW F13 M6 GT3
    GT3-044 03/01/2016 2023 Ferrari 488 GT3
    GT3-045 06/01/2016 2023 Corvette Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R
    GT3-046 01/01/2017 2024 Toyota Lexus RC F GT3
    GT3-047 03/01/2017 2024 American Honda engine Acura NSX GT3
    GT3-048 04/01/2018 2025 Nissan Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 2018
    GT3-049 04/01/2018 2025 Bentley Continental GT3 2018
    GT3-050 02/01/2019 2026 Porsche 911 GT3 R (991 II)
    GT3-051 01.03.2019 2026 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3
    GT3-052 04/01/2019 2026 McLaren 720S GT3

    swell

    1. ↑ sportauto.de ( Memento from December 2, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
    2. ↑ autobild.de http://www.autobild.de/artikel/porsche-911-gt3-cup-s_573074.html
    3. ↑ Maximilian Graf: Classification: GT1, GT2, GT3, GT4 - or is it GT5? sportscar-info.de, August 9, 2016, accessed on January 17, 2020 .
    4. ↑ 2019 LISTE OF VEHICLES / HOMOLOGATION NUMBER. In: fia.com. December 21, 2018, accessed March 14, 2019 .
    5. ↑ 2020 LISTE OF VEHICLES / HOMOLOGATION NUMBER. In: fia.com. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .

    Web links

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