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| Global Race Engine | |
|---|---|
 A Toyota RZ engine adapted to Global Race Engine regulations | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | various |
| Production | 2011–present |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Inline-4 |
| Displacement | 1.6–2.0 L (1,600–2,000 cc) |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
The Global Race Engine is a common engine formula designed to be used across various auto racing championships.
History
[edit]The concept of the Global Race Engine was first conceived by Ulrich Baretzky, the head of Audi Sport's engine development program for endurance racing, in 2008.[1] The platform was intended to reduce the cost of development for vehicle manufacturers and tuners by providing a uniform engine block layout that could be used across multiple championships.[2]
The regulation set was first introduced in 2011, initially capped at 1.6L for the World Rally Championship and World Touring Car Championship but later accommodated for 2.0L units with turbochargers to be used in the likes of Formula Three and rallycross.[3][4] The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile attempted to introduce a variant of the regulations into Formula One for 2013, mating the engines to a hybrid system, but this was later rejected in favour of a V6 configuration.[5][6]
The Global Race Engine formula has since been adopted in Formula 4,[7] Formula Regional,[8] and TCR Touring Cars,[9] and have been proposed for use in LMP2.[10] Prior to 2014, a variant of the Global Race Engine was developed for the Japanese domestic motorsport scene; known as the Nippon Race Engine, it was introduced into the Super GT and Super Formula Championships where it remains in use as of 2026.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Sampson, Ben (16 April 2019). "Euro Power: Analysis of Audi's RS 5 DTM race car and new engine". PMW Magazine.
- ^ "Audi RS5 DTM: The fastest DTM car ever!". Sam's the pits on YouTube. 23 May 2026.
- ^ "FIA maps out the future of the WRC". World Rally Championship. International Sportsworld Communicators. 24 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ "Global Motorsport Engine". Julian Godfrey Engineering. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ^ Benson, Andrew (28 April 2011). "Power play over new F1 rules". British Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ De Groote, Steven (22 June 2011). "Team bosses agree on 1.6l V6 for 2014". GP Technical.
- ^ "FIA 2014 Formula 4 Technical Regulations" (PDF). FIA. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ Scarborough, Craig (July 26, 2021). "W Series tech insight – stripping back the layers of the Tatuus T3-18".
- ^ "2016 TCR International Series' technical regulations" (PDF). tcr-series.com. 22 January 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2016.
- ^ Collins, Sam (27 March 2015). "The future of LMP2". Racecar Engineering.
- ^ O'Connell, R.J. (20 November 2019). "The Road To A Dream: Part 1". Daily Sportscar.