The 2013 FIA WRC2 Championship was the first season of WRC2, a rallying championship organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile in support of the World Rally Championship. It was created when the Group R class of rally car was introduced in 2013.[1]

Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica—seen here at the Rally of Finland—won the WRC-2 title, driving a Citroën DS3 RRC.

Unlike its predecessor, the Super 2000 World Rally Championship, WRC2 does not have a calendar of mandatory events. Instead, teams and drivers competing in the series are free to contest any of thirteen rallies that form the 2013 World Rally Championship. They must nominate up to seven events to score points in, and their best six results from these seven events will count towards their final championship points score. The championship was open to cars complying with R4, R5, Super 2000 and Group N regulations.[2]

At the penultimate round of the season in Spain,[3] Robert Kubica won the championship title by 25 points from Seashore Qatar Rally Team's Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari. Yuriy Protasov finished third in the championship. In the teams' championship, Seashore Qatar Rally Team won the championship with a lead of 47 points over Yazeed Racing. Peruvian Nicolás Fuchs has amassed enough points to win the Production Car Cup, having finished as best privateer at six of the seven events he has completed.[4]

Teams and drivers

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The following teams and drivers competed in the 2013 WRC2 season:

Driver changes

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Rally summaries

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Round Rally name Podium finishers Statistics
Pos. No. Driver Team Time Stages Length Starters Finishers
1   Monte Carlo Rally
(15–20 January) — Results and report
1 32   Sepp Wiegand
  Frank Christian
  Škoda Auto Deutschland
  (Škoda Fabia S2000)
5:48:31.7 (18)
16
(478.42 km)
436.02 km
8 5
2 33   Armin Kremer
  Klaus Wicha
  Stohl Racing
  (Subaru Impreza WRX STi)
5:56:57.5
3 39   Yuriy Protasov
  Kuldar Sikk
  Symtech Racing
  (Subaru Impreza STi R4)
5:59:53.0
2   Rally Sweden
(8–10 February) — Results and report
1 35   Yazeed Al Rajhi
  Michael Orr
  Yazeed Racing
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
3:28:08.9 22 297.78 km 12 11
2 42   Anders Grøndal
  Trond Svendsen
  Anders Grøndal Rally Team
  (Subaru Impreza WRX STi)
3:28:52.4
3 32   Sepp Wiegand
  Frank Christian
  Škoda Auto Deutschland
  (Škoda Fabia S2000)
3:32:14.0
3   Rally Mexico
(8–10 March) — Results and report
1 48   Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
  Killian Duffy
  Seashore Qatar Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
5:01:10.3 23 396.82 km 6 5
2 41   Nicolàs Fuchs
  Fernando Mussano
  RMC Motorsport
  (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
5:10:24.9
3 38   Ricardo Triviño
  Alex Haro
  Moto Club Igualda
  (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X)
5:18:44.5
4   Rally de Portugal
(12–14 April) — Results and report
1 31   Esapekka Lappi
  Janne Ferm
  Škoda Motorsport
  (Škoda Fabia S2000)
4:23:59.7 15 386.73 km 19 14
2 79   Robert Barrable
  Stuart Loudon
  CA1 Sport Ltd
  (Ford Fiesta S2000)
4:35:36.2
3 32   Sepp Wiegand
  Frank Christian
  Škoda Auto Deutschland
  (Škoda Fabia S2000)
4:39:02.8
5   Rally Argentina
(3–5 May) — Results and report
1 48   Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
  Killian Duffy
  Seashore Qatar Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
5:08:27.1 14 407.64 km 8 6
2 41   Nicolàs Fuchs
  Fernando Mussano
  RMC Motorsport
  (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
5:21:34.0
3 77   Marcos Ligato
  Rubén García
  Top Run SRL
  (Subaru Impreza WRX STI)
5:31:39.0
6   Acropolis Rally
(31 May–2 June) — Results and report
1 74   Robert Kubica
  Maciek Baran
  PH Sport
  (Citroën DS3 RRC)
3:46:20.3 14 306.53 km 17 13
2 82   Yuriy Protasov
  Kuldar Sikk
  MM Motorsport
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
3:47:50.1
3 48   Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
  Killian Duffy
  Seashore Qatar Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
3:48:33.6
7   Rally Italia Sardegna
(21–23 June) — Results and report
1 74   Robert Kubica
  Maciek Baran
  PH Sport
  (Citroën DS3 RRC)
3:39:45.5 16 304.50 km 13 8
2 48   Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
  Killian Duffy
  Seashore Qatar Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
3:44:02.5
3 37   Lorenzo Bertelli
  Mitia Dotta
  Fuckmatiè World Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
3:46:04.0
8   Rally Finland
(1–3 August) — Results and report
1 88   Jari Ketomaa
  Marko Sallinen
  DMACK-Autotek
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
2:54:29.6 23 324.21 km 20 14
2 74   Robert Kubica
  Maciek Baran
  PH Sport
  (Citroën DS3 RRC)
2:55:58.5
3 84   Hayden Paddon
  John Kennard
  BRR Team
  (Škoda Fabia S2000)
2:57:23.5
9   Rallye Deutschland
(23–25 August) — Results and report
1 74   Robert Kubica
  Maciek Baran
  PH Sport
  (Citroën DS3 RRC)
3:24:20.7 (16)
15
(371.86 km)
330.78 km
13 9
2 75   Elfyn Evans
  Daniel Barritt
  Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
3:24:33.6
3 84   Hayden Paddon
  John Kennard
  BRR Team
  (Škoda Fabia S2000)
3:28:20.6
10   Rally Australia
(13–15 September) — Results and report
1 48   Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
  Killian Duffy
  Seashore Qatar Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
3:37:22.7 22 352.36 km 8 7
2 82   Yuriy Protasov
  Kuldar Sikk
  MM Motorsport
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
3:38:36.1
3 35   Yazeed Al Rajhi
  Michael Orr
  Yazeed Racing
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
3:44:23.7
11   Rallye de France Alsace
(4–7 October) — Results and report
1 74   Robert Kubica
  Maciek Baran
  PH Sport
  (Citroën DS3 RRC)
3:02:39.0 20 312.14 km 11 8
2 75   Elfyn Evans
  Daniel Barritt
  Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
3:06:42.9
3 36   Rashid al Ketbi
  Karina Hepperle
  Skydive Dubai Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
3:21:49.6
12   Rally Catalunya
(25–27 October) — Results and report
1 74   Robert Kubica
  Maciek Baran
  PH Sport
  (Citroën DS3 RRC)
3:44:35.3 15 355.92 km 12 8
2 35   Yazeed Al Rajhi
  Michael Orr
  Yazeed Racing
  (Ford Fiesta RRC)
3:49:51.1
3 79   Robert Barrable
  Stuart Loudon
  CA1 Sport Ltd
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
4:00:06.4
13   Wales Rally GB
(15–17 November) — Results and report
1 75   Elfyn Evans
  Daniel Barritt
  Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
3:15:09.8 22 311.15 km 12 11
2 88   Jari Ketomaa
  Tapio Suominen
  DMACK-Autotek
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
3:15:52.9
3 34   Mark Higgins
  Carl Williamson
  Symtech Racing
  (Ford Fiesta R5)
3:16:57.7

Championship standings

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Drivers' championship

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Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th 
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

Co-Drivers' Championship

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Teams' championship

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Pos. Team No. MON
 
SWE
 
MEX
 
POR
 
ARG
 
GRE
 
ITA
 
FIN
 
GER
 
AUS
 
FRA
 
ESP
 
GBR
 
Drops Points
1   Seashore Qatar Rally Team 48 1 3 1 2 1 1 WD 133
2   Yazeed Racing 35 1 WD 2 3 1 8 87
3   Qatar M-Sport World Rally Team 75 5 Ret 1 1 Ret 1 85
4   Škoda Auto Deutschland 32 1 2 2 Ret 2 Ret WD 79
5   Moto Club Igualda 38 5 4 2 4 7 5 3 6 77
6   Symtech Racing 34 Ret 3 4 3 3 72
39 3
7   Skydive Dubai Rally Team 36 4 5 Ret 3 4 2 Ret 0 67
8   DMACK-Autotek 47 Ret 7 Ret 4 61
88 1 2
9   MM Motorsport 82 1 Ret Ret 3 2 58
10   Motortune Racing 71 8 6 3 4 3 54
11   Stohl Racing 33 2 3 Ret 2 Ret 51
12   Mentos Ascania Racing 49 Ret 5 Ret 5 Ret Ret 46
50 Ret 4 Ret 6 Ret 7
13   E2 Tre Colli World Rally Team 78 4 3 6 35
14   Semerád 43 6 WD 8 5 5 32
15   Bosowa Rally Team 76 6 Ret Ret Ret 2 9 28
16   Škoda Motorsport 31 Ret 1 25
17   Top Run SRL 77 7 2 WD 24
18   Hannu's Rally Team 85 4 12
89 Ret
Pos. Team No. MON
 
SWE
 
MEX
 
POR
 
ARG
 
GRE
 
ITA
 
FIN
 
GER
 
AUS
 
FRA
 
ESP
 
GBR
 
Drops Points

Production Cup for Drivers

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Pos. Driver MON
 
SWE
 
MEX
 
POR
 
ARG
 
GRE
 
ITA
 
FIN
 
GER
 
AUS
 
FRA
 
ESP
 
GBR
 
Drops Points
1   Nicolás Fuchs 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 150
2   Ricardo Triviño 2 4 2 4 5 1 1 10 110
3   Juan Carlos Alonso 2 3 3 3 Ret 2 81
4   Arman Smailov 3 3 2 Ret Ret 1 73
5   Marco Vallario 7 5 4 4 2 Ret 3 6 67
6   Armin Kremer 1 3 Ret 2 58
7   Martin Hudec 6 WD 1 3 48
8   Alejandro Lombardo 2 2 WD WD 36
9   Marcos Ligato 4 2 WD 30
10   Carlos Garcia Fessman Ret 3 3 WD WD WD 30
11   Alexander Villanueva 5 Ret Ret WD 2 WD 28
12   Anders Grøndal 1 25
13   Jose Alexander Gelvez 3 WD WD 15
Pos. Driver MON
 
SWE
 
MEX
 
POR
 
ARG
 
GRE
 
ITA
 
FIN
 
GER
 
AUS
 
FRA
 
ESP
 
GBR
 
Drops Points

Production Cup for Co-Drivers

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Pos. Driver MON
 
SWE
 
MEX
 
POR
 
ARG
 
GRE
 
ITA
 
FIN
 
GER
 
AUS
 
FRA
 
ESP
 
GBR
 
Drops Points
1   Fernando Mussano 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 150
2   Alex Haro 2 4 2 4 5 1 2 10 103
3   Juan Monasterolo 2 3 3 3 Ret 2 81
4   Andrey Rusov 3 3 2 Ret Ret 1 73
5   Klaus Wicha 1 3 Ret 2 58
6   Jakub Kotál 6 1 2 51
7   Antonio Pascale 7 4 4 2 Ret 3 51
8   Rubén García 4 2 WD 30
9   Hugo Magalhães 3 3 WD WD WD 30
10   Óscar Sánchez 5 Ret Ret WD 2 WD 28
11   Trond Svendsen 1 25
12   Luis Adolfo Espinosa 1 WD WD 25
13   Gabriel Marín Jr 3 15
14   Manuela di Lorenzo 5 10
Pos. Driver MON
 
SWE
 
MEX
 
POR
 
ARG
 
GRE
 
ITA
 
FIN
 
GER
 
AUS
 
FRA
 
ESP
 
GBR
 
Drops Points

References

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