The 2018 FIA R-GT Cup was the fourth edition of the FIA rally cup for GT cars in Group R-GT. The cup was contested over 5 tarmac rounds from the WRC, the ERC and the Rallye International du Valais.RGT Cup season 2018 fia.com The competition was won by French driver Raphaël Astier in an Abarth 124 R-GT.
Calendar The calendar for the 2018 season features five tarmac rallies: two selected tarmac rounds from the WRC, two selected rounds from the ERC and the 59. Rallye International du Valais from the TER series. RoundDatesRally nameSeries125–28 January WRC25–8 April 61. Tour de CorseWRC320–21 July 6. Rally di Roma CapitaleERC424–26 August 46. Barum Czech Rally ZlínERC518–20 October 59. Rallye International du ValaisTER
Entries Manufacturer Car Entrant Tyre Driver Co-driverRounds Abarth Abarth 124 R-GT Raphaël Astier Raphaël Astier Frédéric Vauclaire2–5 Nicolas Ciamin Nicolas Ciamin Thibault de la Haye 1 Philippe Gache Philippe Gache Nicolas Riviere 2 Andrea Modanesi Andrea Modanesi Menchini 2 Roberto Mometti 3 Andrea Nucita Andrea Nucita Marco Vozzo1 2–5 Martin Rada Martin Rada Jaroslav Jugas 4 Simone Tempestini Simone Tempestini Sergiu Itu 4 Beat Wyssen Beat Wyssen Janine Wyssen 5 Porsche Porsche 997 GT3 John Coyne John Coyne Stephen Joyce 2 Petr Nešetřil Petr Nešetřil Jiří Černoch 4 Marc Valliccioni Marc Valliccioni Marie-Josée Cardi 2Source:
Results Round Rally name Podium finishers Statistics Driver Car Time Stages Length Starters Finishers 1 86ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo(25–28 January) — Results and report no drivers classified 17 388.59 km 2 0 2 61ème Tour de Corse – Rallye de France(5–8 April) — Results and report 1 17 Raphaël Astier Abarth 124 R-GT 3:53:15.8 12 333.48 km 6 4 2 21 Andrea Nucita Abarth 124 R-GT +5:25.0 3 30 Philippe Gache Abarth 124 R-GT +14:30.9 3 6. Rally di Roma Capitale(20–22 July) — Results and report 1 35 Raphaël Astier Abarth 124 R-GT 2:09:45.7 15 205.97 km 3 3 2 45 Andrea Modanesi Abarth 124 R-GT +44:40.4 3 46 Andrea Nucita Abarth 124 R-GT +48:33.7 4 48. Barum Czech Rally Zlín(24–26 August) — Results and report 1 19 Raphaël Astier Abarth 124 R-GT 2:21:08.0 15 212.73 km 5 3 2 23 Simone Tempestini Abarth 124 R-GT +51.5 3 29 Petr Nešetřil Porsche 997 GT3 +14:27.5 5 59. Rallye International du Valais(18–20 October) 1 9 Raphaël AstierAbarth 124 R-GT 2:36:29.8 18 244.33 km 3 2 2 29 Beat Wyssen Abarth 124 R-GT +17:25.6No other entries finished
Standings Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.
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FIA R-GT Cup for Drivers Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Driver MON FRA ITA CZE SUI Points 1 Raphaël Astier 1 1 1 1 100 2 Andrea Nucita Ret 2 3 Ret Ret 33 3 Andrea Modanesi 4 2 30 4 Simone Tempestini 2 18 = Beat Wyssen 2 18 6 Philippe Gache 3 15 = Petr Nešetřil 3 15
FIA R-GT Cup for Manufacturers
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 Entrant MON FRA ITA CZE SUIPoints1 Abarth 11111002 Porsche 315Entrant MON FRA ITA CZE SUIPoints
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