Group GT1
Group GT1, also known simply as GT1, was a set of regulations maintained formerly by the
Early years (1993–1996)
The class which was to become known as "GT1" was debuted by the
In 1994, following the collapse of the FIA World Sportscar Championship in 1992, BPR Global GT series was founded by Jürgen Barth, Patrick Peter, and Stephane Ratel (with their last names forming the name of series organizer BPR), as a championship for privateers, with four hour long endurance races.
Prototype years (1997–1998)
Following the loss of Patrick Peter from the BPR Organisation, the BPR Organisation evolved into the
GTS "GT1" (1999–2009)
Following the omission of the original GT1 category in the 1999 season, the FIA GT Championship was restructured, such that original GT2 class would be elevated to the top class of the championship, and become known as GT while a new class,
List of FIA GT1 cars
Homologation | Manufacturer | Model | Date | Notes |
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GT1-001 | McLaren | F1 GTR | January 1995 | Includes 1996 and 1997 upgrades. Originally homologated as GT-1 before renumbered as GT1-1. |
GT1-002 | Jaguar | XJ220 GT | January 1996 | |
GT1-003 | Porsche | 911 GT1 | March 1997 | Includes 911 GT1 Evolution variant. |
GT1-004 | Panoz | GTR-1 | April 1997 | |
GT1-005 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK GTR | April 1997 | |
GT1-006 | Lotus | Elise GT1 Turbo | April 1997 | |
GT1-007 | Lotus | Elise GT1 | April 1997 | |
GT1-008 | Lamborghini | Diablo 132 GT1 | April 1998 | |
GT1-009 | Porsche | 911 GT1-98 | April 1998 | |
GT1-010 | Bitter | GT1 | April 1998 | |
GT1-011 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK LM | July 1998 |
Homologation | Manufacturer | Model | Date | Notes |
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GT2-001 | Jaguar | XJ220 | April 1995 | |
GT2-002 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.8
|
August 1995 | 964-generation 911 |
GT2-003 | Porsche | 911 Turbo GT2 | January 1996 | 993-generation 911 |
GT2-004 | Porsche | 911 Carrera RS 3.8
|
April 1996 | 993-generation 911 |
GT2-005 | Chrysler | Viper GTS-R | April 1996 | |
GT2-006 | Saleen | Mustang SR | April 1997 | |
GT2-007 | Renault Sport | Spider | May 1997 | |
GT-008 | Lister | Storm GT | April 1999 | Originally homologated as GT2-8 before being renumbered as GT-008. |
GT-009 | Porsche | 911 GT3 Cup | April 1999 | Originally homologated as GT2-9 before being renumbered as GT-009. 996-generation 911. |
GT-010 | Marcos | Mantara LM600 | June 1999 | Originally homologated as GT2-10 before being renumbered as GT-010. |
GT-011 | Ferrari | F50 | August 1999 | Originally homologated as GT2-11 before being renumbered as GT-011. |
GT-012 | Maserati | 3200 GT | April 2002 | |
GT-013 | Saleen | S7R | April 2003 | |
GT-014 | Ferrari | 575-GTC Competizione | October 2003 | |
GT-015 | Lamborghini | Murciélago R-GT | April 2004 | |
GT-016 | Aston Martin | DBR9 | June 2004 | |
GT-017 | Maserati | MC12 GT1 | November 2004 |
Homologation | Manufacturer | Model | Date | Notes |
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GT1-001 | Saleen | S7R | May 2006 | Redesigned variant of the S7R based on S7 Twin Turbo. |
GT1-002 | Chevrolet | Corvette C6.R | May 2006 | |
GT1-003 | Nissan | GT-R GT1 | May 2009 | |
GT1-101 | Nissan | GT-R GT1 | April 2010 | Redesigned variant of the GT-R GT1. |
GT1-102 | Lamborghini | Murciélago LP 670 R-SV | April 2010 | |
GT1-103 | Ford | GT1 | April 2010 |
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