Group GT1 also known simply as GT1, was a set of regulations maintained formerly by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), for Grand Tourer racing. The category was first created in 1994, as the top class of the BPR Global GT Series, and was included in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
24 Hours of Le Mans
It is the world’s oldest active endurance racing event. Unlike fixed-distance races whose winner is determined by minimum time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours.
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Actually 1997ish GT1 are significantly faster than GT2/GT3 cars.
Are there GT1 cars?
GT1 was dissolved in 2011. Some of our favorite and most legendary race cars competed in GT1 – some were built specifically for it. Automobilista 2 focuses on the late 90s prototype era where cars were homologation specials.
What is the best GT1 car?
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Dodge Viper GTS-R.
Mitsubishi FTO LM.
Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo.
Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R V Spec.
Subaru Impreza Rally Car Edition.
Toyota Supra MA70 (As a starter car, this one never failed me)
As far as performance goes, the car had the same engine as the previous version, but new aerodynamic elements allowed the 1997 version to be considerably faster than the 1996 version – acceleration was better, although the top speed was still around 330 km/h (205 mph) on the La Sarthe Circuit (in the race, the GT1-Evo
What are GT2 cars?
SRO GT2 is a class of Grand tourer racing cars aimed at gentleman drivers and maintained by the SRO Motorsports Group. Despite the name, this class slots between Group GT4 and Group GT3
Group GT3
Group GT3, known technically as Cup Grand Touring Cars and commonly referred to as simply GT3, is a set of regulations maintained by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) for grand tourer racing cars designed for use in various auto racing series throughout the world.
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in terms of performance.
What is the fastest GT1 car?
A jet fighter in car form, the Tomahawk offers over 2,500 brake horsepower and a staggering 350+ mph top speed, making it the fastest car in Gran Turismo Sport and the most powerful car to appear in the series.
What is GT1 GT2 GT3?
GT1 being the Fastest, GT2
GT2
The Porsche 911 GT2 is a high-performance, track-focused sports car built by the German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 1993 to 2009, and then since 2010 as the GT2 RS.
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second fastest, and GT3
GT3
The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high-performance homologation model of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is a line of high-performance models, which began with the 1973 911 Carrera RS.
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slowest. Because the cars in these classes needed to be homologated (based off of road cars with atleast X number made) companies would make cars specifically so they could race them (Also known as homologation specials).
FIA divides GT cars into four categories called GT1 (formerly GT), GT2 (formerly N-GT), GT3 (recently introduced) and GT4. The GT1 and GT2 divisions are very close to the ACO rules outlined above, and again some crossover racing does occur, particularly in the GT2 class.
What is a LMDh race car?
An LMDh (Le Mans
Le Mans
It is the world’s oldest active endurance racing event. Unlike fixed-distance races whose winner is determined by minimum time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours.
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Daytona h) is a type of sports prototype race car that will compete alongside Le Mans Hypercar entries in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class of the IMSA SportsCar Championship from 2023. It also competes in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Which is faster LMH or LMDh?
Are LMH and LMDh faster than LMP1 cars? No, they are slower. ACO estimated lap times in a 3:20 range on the 24h Le Mans
24h Le Mans
It is the world’s oldest active endurance racing event. Unlike fixed-distance races whose winner is determined by minimum time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours.
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track. After the 2021 24h of Le Mans, the conclusion is clear: LMH cars are 8.643 seconds slower than 2020 LMP1 cars in qualifying.
Is LMP1 gone?
The LMP1 cars were generally the most powerful, with higher straight-line speeds. The LMP1 category has been retired with the end of the 2020 season (with an exception of the grandfathered Rebellion R13, renamed as Alpine A480), replaced by a new top class of the endurance racing: Hypercar.
What are DPi cars?
A Daytona Prototype International (DPi) is a type of sports prototype racing car developed specifically for the International Motor Sports Association
International Motor Sports Association
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is a North American sports car racing sanctioning body based in Daytona Beach, Florida under the jurisdiction of the ACCUS arm of the FIA.
‘s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, as their top class of car, acting as a direct replacement, and spiritual successor of the Daytona Prototypes.
Which is faster DPi or LMP2?
LMP2s are about a second and a half slower per lap than the DPi cars. Other than the designation at the top of the windshield, the Prototypes are hard to sort out.
How fast does F1 car go from 0 60?
F1 cars accelerate from 0 – 60mph in roughly 2.6 seconds. This might seem slow given their top speed, however as a lot of their speed comes from the aerodynamics (which works better the quicker the car is going), they can’t unleash full power from a standing start.
How fast is a DPi car?
Maximum legal weight for a DPi car is just over 2000 pounds. Depending on the track, this class can hit speeds of 200 mph and is allowed to use one of two IMSA
IMSA
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is a North American sports car racing sanctioning body based in Daytona Beach, Florida under the jurisdiction of the ACCUS arm of the FIA.
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-specific, semi-confidential Michelin tires: a hard or a medium compound.
Is F1 or Le Mans faster?
At Le Mans
Le Mans
It is the world’s oldest active endurance racing event. Unlike fixed-distance races whose winner is determined by minimum time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours.
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24 Hours of Le Mans – Wikipedia
, you have to push less. It’s a kind of different sport.” Even so, the top category of car at Le Mans reaches speeds of up to 340 kilometers an hour, or 210 miles per hour, on the Hunaudières straight, which is faster than most Formula One cars ever go.
Is Indy or Formula 1 faster?
IndyCar machinery reaches top speeds of approximately 235mph from twin-turbocharged 2.2-litre V6 engines, whereas F1 cars reach top speeds of approximately 205mph from turbocharged 1.6-litre V6 hybrid engines – although in 2019, both Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez managed to hit 223.5mph at Monza and Mexico City,
Is any car faster than F1?
F1 cars are the fastest cars in the world. There are some cars with higher top speeds, but due to their high levels of downforce and grip, F1 cars are much faster across an entire lap. The only cars that come close to the speed of Formula 1 cars over a lap are LMP1/Hypercars in the WEC.
Why is Lamborghini not in F1?
Even though Lamborghini had one decent finish at the start of the season, Lamborghini didn’t want to invest in a failing team. Modena never returned to Formula 1 despite high hopes in 1992. Lamborghini returning to Formula One is unlikely at best. It costs $200 million to just get in.