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Matech GT Racing confirms GT1 version of Ford GT
All can now be revealed. The highly awaited GT1 version of the Ford GT will shortly see the light of day, as such confirming the increasingly numerous rumours doing the rounds these last few weeks.
The manufacturer and tuner of the Ford GT3, which only recently clinched the 2008 teams award in the European FIA-GT3 Championship has now confirmed that during these last few weeks it had been busily developing the GT1 version of its muscle car. As such this GT1 version of the Ford GT, built according to the new FIA-GT 2010 regulations, will be making its debut and competing as from 2009 in the FIA-GT Championship.
The perfect opportunity for Matech GT Racing to gain a maximum amount of technical information prior to the official launch of the World Championship in 2010, because it is a known fact that the best test bench is and always will be … the race!
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please say Stephane isn’t going to go down a radically different ruleset to ACO/IMSA’s…
finally American Power to take the fight to Chevy,Maserati,Ferrari. In the FIA-GT what’s this World Championship all the about
Chevy IS american power.
And for that matter in fact the top American power.
yes, but if the rules go a radically different direction, are Chevy with their woes really going to continue to make cars? The number of Corvette fans and cars at Le Mans and around the states makes it economically feasable (I’d say advisable) in the States but not a specifically developed car for Europe – a privateer would have to step in.
And breathe…
Chevy will forever make cars. They’re not going anywhere. The only change there might be is in the volume of cars made.
Hopefully Matech brings the cars to the ALMS for a few rounds in GT1. They will be adored by the fans here.
Great news! One of endurance racing’s most beautifull shapes back in the top of the GT class. I for one can’t wait to see and hear these reborn legends.
As i understand, from 2010 unwards, there will only be GT cars based un the current GT2 regs.
From 2010 GT2’s with engines under 5 liters will still be called GT2.
Cars above 5.5 litres will be allowed a higher power output and will therefor be called GT1.
For cars with an engine displacement between 5,0 en 5,5 l (Gallardo, R8 V10), there will be the possibility to choose between GT1 or GT2.
Is the above correct?
As i’ve understood, Corvette (it’s a brand these days, there’s no Chevrolet branding on the cars) is entering ALMS GT2 with a 5,5 l Corvette GT2.
GT1 seems to be dead in ALMS and maybe won’t be revived for 2010. But even if that’s the case, there still is the possibility to see Corvette GT1’s in FIA GT from 2010 onwards.
FIA (SRO) and LeMans (ACO) intent to use the same GT regs. Which means GT cars can be used in both the FIA and LeMans GT series.
At least that is what i thought. The ALMS has allowed BMW to develop a special rear suspension with items like longer suspention arms and so. Result is that BMW should ask for a special admission to be allowed to start in FIA GT races. And what about the new Corvette? Is that car build on the basis of the more liberal ALMS rules?
Tell me, what is the future of GT racing?