FIA Group E

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Group E is a formula racing class governed by the FIA for racing cars. Group E was first mentioned in Appendix J of the International Sporting Code in 1990. [1]

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Summary

Group E features very few technical regulations. For safety regulations the articles refer to the category (I, II or III) the car is comparable with.

Group E features four different subclasses:

Category I
Category II-SH
Engine sizeweight
Up to 1,000 cc (61.0 cu in)500 kilograms (1,100 lb)
Up to 1,400 cc (85.4 cu in)550 kilograms (1,210 lb)
Up to 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in)580 kilograms (1,280 lb)
Up to 2,000 cc (122.0 cu in)620 kilograms (1,370 lb)
Up to 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in)700 kilograms (1,500 lb)
Up to 4,000 cc (244.1 cu in)780 kilograms (1,720 lb)
Up to 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in)860 kilograms (1,900 lb)
Up to 6,500 cc (396.7 cu in)960 kilograms (2,120 lb)
Category II-SC
Category II-SS
Engine sizeweight
Up to 1,150 cc (70.2 cu in)360 kilograms (790 lb)
Up to 1,400 cc (85.4 cu in)420 kilograms (930 lb)
Up to 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in)450 kilograms (990 lb)
Up to 2,000 cc (122.0 cu in)470 kilograms (1,040 lb)
Up to 3,000 cc (183.1 cu in)560 kilograms (1,230 lb)
Up to 4,000 cc (244.1 cu in)700 kilograms (1,500 lb)
Up to 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in)765 kilograms (1,687 lb)
Up to 6,000 cc (366.1 cu in)810 kilograms (1,790 lb)
Over 6,000 cc (366.1 cu in)850 kilograms (1,870 lb)

Cars

Many cars fall within the rules of Group E. Examples are the Tatuus N.T07 (SS) and the Renault Mégane Trophy (SH).

ManufacturerModelImageDebut
Flag of France.svg Ligier JS P4 Retromobile 2018 - Ligier JS P4 - 2018 - 001.jpg 2018
Flag of France.svg Norma M20 Sport prototype Norma M20 Val de Vienne 2004 Pilote Patrice Nouvel.jpg 2003
Flag of Italy.svg Osella FA30 Osella FA30-Zytek.jpg 2004
PA2000 Osella PA-2000 Christian Merli.JPG 2013
PA20 Osella PA 20 S BMW.jpg 1994
PA27 Simone Faggioli E.jpg 2008
PA30 Osella PA30 - Petr Vitek.JPG 2012
Flag of France.svg Renault Mégane Trophy 2005-03-04 Motorshow Geneva 056.JPG 2005
Flag of Italy.svg Tatuus N.T07 Tatuus N.T07 2023.jpg 2007

References

  1. International Sporting Code (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'automobile. 1990. p. 121.
  2. Appendix J - Art. 251 (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 2013. p. 1.