In relation to motorsport, Group T1 is a set of technical specifications for prototype cross-country cars used in off-road Cross-Country Rallying (also called Rally Raid). The group is governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and defined in appendix J, article 285 of its International Sporting Code. The cars are single unit builds and may be based on a spaceframe chassis unlike the strict series production bodyshell requirement in Group T2. However, the engine must come from, or be derived from a production car able to be homologated in Group A, Group GT or Group T2. The cars must be powered by one engine and without driving aids such as traction control or ABS.
History Group T1 was first introduced in 1990 when the generic Group T, introduced the year before, was divided into four specific categories of cross-country vehicles. Until 2003 T1 was for series production cross-country cars, and prototype cars were placed in Group T3. However the modern arrangement, with T1 vehicles in Category II for competition vehicles, has been in place since 2004. These cars have been competing in Baja Cross Country Rallies, Rally Raids and Marathon Rallies since their inception, including in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies.
Classes
When competing in the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship, which includes the long established Dakar Rally, there are four classes within the group:
T1.U - 'Ultimate' cars powered by electric motors, hydrogen combustion engine or hybrid combustion and electric T1.1 - 4x4 cars (includes T1+ cross-country-type vehicles which permit larger size vehicles) T1.2 - 4x2 cars T1.3 - Cars complying with SCORE International regulations
Cars
Examples of each class include:
T1.U Audi RS Q e-tron T1.1 Mini John Cooper Works Rally Mini All4 Racing Bowler Wildcat Prodrive Hunter Toyota GR DKR Hilux Dacia Sandrider Ford Raptor T1+ T1.2 Peugeot 3008 DKR Mini John Cooper Works Buggy T1.3 Volkswagen Tarek Chevrolet LCR30 Hummer H3 ManufacturerModelImageDebutApplications AudiRS Q e-tron2022T1.U BorgwardBX7 EvoT1.1 BowlerBulldog2022T1.1Nemesis2007Wildcat1998T1.1 BMWX3 Cross Country2009 CenturyBuggyT1.3CR62021T1.3CR6-T2024T1.2CR72023T1.1 ChevroletLCR30T1.3 CitroënZX Rallye Raid1991 DaciaSandrider2024T1.1 FordRanger T1+2023T1.1Raptor RS Cross Country2024T1.1Raptor T1+2024T1.1 GAZNEXT2020 GCKThunder2022T1.U FiatPanDakar2006 HummerH32010T1.3 MiniAll4 Racing2011T1.1John Cooper Works Buggy2017T1.2John Cooper Works Rally2016T1.1 MitsubishiPajero Evolution1984Racing Lancer2008 NissanNP300 Pickup2020Proto2022T1.1VK562022T1.1 Peugeot3008 DKR2017T1.2 ProdriveHunter2021T1.1 RebellionDXX2020T1.3 SchlesserBuggy1992T1.1 ToyotaHilux Dakar2012T1.1 VolkswagenAmarok2017Race Touareg2004Race Touareg 22006Race Touareg 32011Tarek2003T1.3
See also Cross-Country Cars Group T1 - prototype Group T2 - series production Lightweight Cross-Country Vehicles Group T3 - prototype Group T4 - series production side-by-side vehicles Cross-Country Trucks Group T5 - prototype and series production
References
External links FIA World Rally Raid Championship
FIA Cross Country Rallies Regulations