![]() ![]() This enables both crew members to provide valuable assistance in the event of a high voltage issue affecting either their car or the car of a competitor. A flashing red light with an audible warning means a car is unsafe to touch.Īll Rally1 cars must carry two pairs of Class-0 gloves capable of withstanding 1000 volts that can be easily accessible for the driver and co-driver when vacating their car. ![]() Rally1 cars are identifiable by an ‘HY’ graphic on the side door panels and safety lights on the windscreen and both side pillars will be green when the car is safe to touch. The upgraded safety cell chassis is the result of months of intensive research and developments and enables to reduce accident intrusion by up to fifty per cent.Īn awareness campaign on social media highlights the precautions spectators and safety crews must take in the event of an accident due to the high-voltage electrical current they can generate. Pirelli continues as the exclusive tyre supplier to the WRC under a long-term agreement with the FIA.īy introducing hybrid technology in the WRC, the FIA has implemented a number of safety measures, such as requiring the hybrid components to be contained in a reinforced safety structure. Significantly, however, Rally1 cars are designed to run on electric mode only, which they are required to do in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) zones located close to event service parks. The hybrid kit includes a 100kW electric motor fitted to a 3.9kWh battery and can lift combined performance levels to more than 500hp. In addition to the hybrid unit, which is mated to the existing 1.6-litre turbocharged internal combustion engine, Rally1 cars run on 100 per cent fossil-free fuel. Together they aligned to deliver a category that maintains spectacular performance, further enhances safety, while focusing firmly on the environment. The FIA World Rally Championship is turning 50 in 2022 as it enters a new, exciting and sustainable era with the advent of the hybrid-based Rally1 category.īreaking new ground, Rally1 is the product of extensive work by FIA departments in partnership with the competing manufacturers, Hyundai, M-Sport (Ford) and Toyota.
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