The 2014 European Rally Championship season was the 62nd season of the FIA European Rally Championship , the European continental championship series in rallying. The season was also the second following the merger between the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge .
The season started in Austria on January 3, with the Internationale Jänner Rallye and finished in November 8 in Tour de Corse . Esapekka Lappi (Škoda Fabia S2000 ) was the 2014 European Champion.
In addition to the championship title, the series introduced three additional trophies, with one for each surface type. The "Ice Master" trophy was awarded to the driver who scores the most points on snow events, while the "Gravel Master" trophy was presented to the driver who scores the most points on gravel rallies, and the driver who scores the most points on tarmac events won the "Asphalt Master" trophy.[ 1]
For the Ice Master were accounted the result of winter rallies in Austria and Latvia. The Gravel Masters was composed by Acropolis (2nd sector only), Azores, Estonia and Cyprus while the Asphalt Master was contested in Acropolis (1st sector only), Ireland, Ypres, the Czech Republic, Valais and Corsica.[ 1] [ 2]
The calendar for the 2014 season initially featured twelve rallies.[ 2]
Notes:
^1 – Sibiu Rally Romania was supposed to be run in late February, but was postponed due to the weather conditions for October, and later was cancelled.
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Cup
L
Ladies Trophy
J
ERC Junior Cup
2WD
ERC 2WD Cup
P
ERC Production Cup
Notable entry list
Constructor
Car
Team
Driver
Co-driver
Rounds
Ford
Ford Fiesta RRC
RK M-Sport World Rally Team
Robert Kubica
Maciek Szczepaniak
1
Autotek Motorsport
Nasser Al-Attiyah
Giovanni Bernacchini
9
Yazeed Racing
Yazeed Al Rajhi
Michael Orr
9
GP Racing Team
Bryan Bouffier
Xavier Panseri
11
First Motorsport
Stéphane Sarrazin
Jacques-Julien Renucci
11
Ford Fiesta S2000
Sport Racing Technologies
Vasiliy Gryazin
Dmitry Chumak
1–2
Ford Fiesta R5
Lotos Rally Team
Kajetan Kajetanowicz
Jarosław Baran
1–3, 5, 8–11
MM Motorsport
Ott Tänak
Raigo Mõlder
7
Peugeot
Peugeot 207 S2000
Stohl Racing
Andreas Aigner
Barbara Watzl
1
Delta Rally
Robert Consani
Vincent Landais
1–4
Bruno Magalhães
Carlos Magalhães
3, 5–6
Peugeot Rally Academy
Craig Breen
Scott Martin
2
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
Peugeot Rally Academy
Craig Breen
Scott Martin
3–6, 8–11
Kevin Abbring
Sebastian Marshall
3–6, 8, 10–11
Delta Rally
Bruno Magalhães
Carlos Magalhães
8–11
Mini
Mini John Cooper Works S2000
EuroOil Invelt Team
Václav Pech
Petr Uhel
1, 8
Škoda
Škoda Fabia S2000
Czech National Team
Jaromír Tarabus
Daniel Trunkát
1–3, 7–8, 11
Škoda Motorsport
Esapekka Lappi
Janne Ferm
2–4, 6–8, 10–11
Sepp Wiegand
Frank Christian
2–4, 6–8, 10–11
Simpsons Škoda
Neil Simpson
Claire Mole
4, 6, 8
Elliott Edmondson
10
DP Autosport
Luca Rossetti
Matteo Chiarcossi
6
Autostal Duindistel
Freddy Loix
Johan Gitsels
6
Citroën
Citroën DS3 RRC
PH Sport
Bryan Bouffier
Xavier Panseri
2–3
Abu Dhabi Racing
Khalid Al Qassimi
Chris Patterson
9
Citroën DS3 R5
Top Teams by MY Racing
Sébastien Chardonnet
Thibault de la Haye
7
Full entry list
Constructor
Car
Team
Driver
Co-driver
Cup
Rounds
Ford
Ford Fiesta RRC
RK M-Sport World Rally Team
Robert Kubica
Maciek Szczepaniak
1
Keltech Motorsport
Sam Moffett
James O'Reilly
4
AT Rally Team
Bernardo Sousa
Hugo Magalhães
5
Autotek Motorsport
Nasser Al-Attiyah
Giovanni Bernacchini
9
Yazeed Racing
Yazeed Al Rajhi
Michael Orr
9
Puma Rally Team
Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
Killian Duffy
9
GP Racing Team
Bryan Bouffier
Xavier Panseri
11
First Motorsport
Stéphane Sarrazin
Jacques-Julien Renucci
11
Ford Fiesta S2000
Sport Racing Technologies
Vasiliy Gryazin
Dmitry Chumak
1–2
Dmitry Eremeev
3, 5–6
AT Rally Team
Oleksiy Tamrazov
Andriy Nikolaiev
2
Martin Kangur
Andres Ots
7
Kobus Tuning Rally Team
Hermen Kobus
Erik de Wild
6
Ford Fiesta R5
Lotos Rally Team
Kajetan Kajetanowicz
Jarosław Baran
1–3, 5, 8–11
Delimax Team
Pavel Valoušek
Martina Škardová
1
TRT Czech Rally Sport
Roman Odložilík
Martin Tureček
1, 8
Napoca Rally Academy
Marco Tempestini
Lucio Baggio
2
Nicola Arena
7
MM Motorsport
Timmu Kõrge
Erki Pints
2, 7
Raul Jeets
Andrus Toom
2, 7
Ott Tänak
Raigo Mõlder
7
J-Motorsport
Jourdan Serderidis
Frédéric Miclotte
3
CA1 Sport Ltd
Robert Barrable
Stuart Loudon
4, 8
ARC Sport
Ricardo Moura
Sancho Eiró
5
Diogo Salvi
Paulo Babo
5
P&B Racing
João Barros
Jorge Henriques
5
ACSM Rallye Team
Xavier Pons
Álex Haro
6
Autostal Duindistel
Bernd Casier
Pieter Vyncke
6
Philip Cracco
Wim Soenens
6
Royale Ecurie Ardennes
Cédric Cherain
André Leyh
6
Autostal Atlantic
Didier Duquesne
Filip Cuvelier
6
Drive DMACK
Kristian Sohlberg
Peter Flythström
7
Ott Tänak
Raigo Mõlder
8
C-Rally
Jarosław Kołtun
Ireneusz Pleskot
7
Tomasz Kasperczyk
Damian Syty
7
Rufa Sport
Tomáš Kostka
Miroslav Houšť
8
Qafac Rally Team
Abdullah Al-Kuwari
Nicola Arena
9
D-Max Swiss
Olivier Burri
Jean-Jacques Ferrero
10
Lugano Racing Team
Jean-Philippe Radoux
Jean-Noël Gregoire
10
Team 2B Yacco
Julien Maurin
Nicolas Klinger
11
J-Motorsport
Jean-Mathieu Leandri
Fabrice Gordon
11
Peugeot
Peugeot 207 S2000
Stohl Racing
Andreas Aigner
Barbara Watzl
1
Delta Rally
Robert Consani
Vincent Landais
1–4
Maxime Vilmot
5–11
Jean-Michel Raoux
Sabrina de Castelli
1
Laurent Magat
2
Bruno Magalhães
Carlos Magalhães
3, 5–6
Giacomo Costenaro
Justin Bardini
3, 5
Peugeot Rally Academy
Craig Breen
Scott Martin
2
Munaretto Sport
Jean-Michel Raoux
Laurent Magat
3, 5
Tagai Racing Technology
László Vizin
Gábor Zsíros
4, 6, 9–10
Autostal Duindistel
Davy Vanneste
Eddy Snaet
6
Melisa Debackere
Cindy Cokelaere
L
6
TAIF Rally Team
Radik Shaymiev
Maxim Tsvetkov
7
D-Max Swiss
Sébastien Carron
Lucien Revaz
10
Rally Jeunes FFSA
Eric Camilli
Benjamin Veillas
11
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
Peugeot Rally Academy
Craig Breen
Scott Martin
3–6, 8–11
Kevin Abbring
Sebastian Marshall
3–6, 8, 10–11
Siim Plangi
Marek Sarapuu
7
Peugeot Belgium Luxembourg
Pieter Tsjoen
Eddy Chevaillier
6
ME3 Rally Team
Karl Kruuda
Martin Järveoja
7
Munaretto Sport
Jean-Michel Raoux
Laurent Magat
7
Delta Rally
Bruno Magalhães
Carlos Magalhães
8–11
HRT Rally Team
Jonathan Hirschi
Vincent Randais
10–11
Peugeot 208 R2
Peugeot Sport Slovenia
Rok Turk
Enej Loznar
2WD
1
Czech National Team
Jan Černý
Pavel Kohout
2WD J
2, 4–6, 8
Peugeot Rally Academy
Stéphane Lefebvre
Thomas Dubois
2, 5–6, 8, 11
Jean-Mathieu Leandri
Maxime Vilmot
2
Napoca Rally Academy
Andrea Crugnola
Michele Ferrara
2, 4–6, 8, 10–11
MSZ Racing
Aleks Zawada
Cathy Derousseaux
2, 4–6, 8, 10–11
ACI Team Italia
Fabrizio Andolfi
Andrea Casalini
2
Fabio Andolfi
Simone Scattolin
5–8, 10–11
Peugeot Belgium Luxembourg
Gino Bux
Eric Borguet
4–6, 8, 11
Peugeot UK
Chris Ingram
Gabin Moreau
8, 10
Mini
Mini John Cooper Works S2000
EuroOil Invelt Team
Václav Pech
Petr Uhel
1, 8
Škoda
Škoda Fabia S2000
BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing
Raimund Baumschlager
Klaus Wicha
1
Henk Lategan
3
GPD Mit Metal Racing Team
Antonín Tlusťák
Ladislav Kučera
1, 8, 10–11
Jan Škaloud
2–3, 5–6, 9
Jaroslav Orsák
David Šmeidler
2–3, 5–6, 8–10
Tomáš Kurka
Karel Vajík
8, 10
Czech National Team
Jaromír Tarabus
Daniel Trunkát
1–3, 7–8, 11
Škoda Motorsport
Esapekka Lappi
Janne Ferm
2–4, 6–8, 10–11
Sepp Wiegand
Frank Christian
2–4, 6–8, 10–11
Napoca Rally Academy
Simone Tempestini
Dorin Pulpea
2
Simpsons Škoda
Neil Simpson
Claire Mole
4, 6, 8
Elliott Edmondson
10
Škoda Bank
Pedro Meireles
Mário Castro
5
DP Autosport
Luca Rossetti
Matteo Chiarcossi
6
Autostal Duindistel
Freddy Loix
Johan Gitsels
6
Adell Mogul Racing Team
Roman Kresta
Petr Starý
8
CMM-Media Sport
Pavel Valoušek
Martina Škardová
8
Lugano Racing Team
Nicolas Althaus
Alain Ioset
10
Pascal Perroud
Quentin Marchand
10
Eurosol Racing Team Hungary
János Puskádi
Barnabás Gódor
11
Subaru
Subaru Impreza WRX STi R4
Napoca Rally Academy
Simone Tempestini
Dorin Pulpea
P
1
Stohl Racing
Hermann Neubauer
Bernhard Ettel
1–2
ARC Sport
Adruzilo Lopes
Tiago Azevedo
5
Jan Dohmen Rally Team
Kees Burger
Mikko Lukka
7
Top Run SRL
Kyriakos Kyriakou
Christos Aristidou
9
Lugano Racing Team
Florian Gonon
Michel Horgnies
10
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Subaru Czech Duck Racing
Jan Černý
Pavel Kohout
1
Napoca Rally Academy
Ekaterina Stratieva
Carmen Poenaru
L P
2–3
JRM Engineering
Mark Higgins
Carl Williamson
P
6, 8, 10
Keith Cronin
Marshall Clarke
11
Lugano Racing Team
Urs Hunziker
Mélanie Wahl
10
Willian Winiger
Sophie Barras
10
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
DiTech Racing Team
Beppo Harrach
Leopold Welsersheimb
P
1
Arrabona Rally Club
Kornéi Lukács
Márk Mesterházi
2
ACB Racing
Ruben Rodrigues
Estevão Rodrigues
5
GPD Mit Metal Racing Team (rally driver)|
Martin Hudec
Petr Picka
6, 8, 11
Island Motorsport
Marco Cavigioli
Monica Fortunato
8
Topp Auto 2010 Kft.
Péter Ranga
Janek Czakó
9
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4
The Boar – Proracing
Vitaliy Pushkar
Ivan Mishyn
1–3, 5–11
Juta Racing
Vytautas Švedas
Žilvinas Sakalauskas
2
Printsport Racing
Inessa Tushkanova
Sergei Larens
L P
2
Andy Lefevere Rallysport
Andy Lefevere
Andy Vangheluwe
P
6
Ecurie Basilisk
Ruedi Schmidlin
Erich Götte
10
Érdi Team Kft.
Tibor Érdi
Attila Táborszki
11
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
GPD Mit Metal Racing Team
Martin Hudec
Petr Picka
1–3, 5, 9–10
Érdi Team Kft.
Tibor Érdi
Attila Táborszki
3, 6
Combilift Rallying
Josh Moffett
John Rowan
4
Teodósio Motorsport
Ricardo Teodósio
José Teixeira
5
ARC Sport
Luís Miguel Rego
António Costa
5
Carglass Motorsport
Rainer Aus
Simo Koskinen
7
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Vorobjovs Racing
Janis Vorobjovs
Andris Mālnieks
2, 7
Alexey Mersiyanov
Georgiy Troshkin
2
G.M.Racing SK
Siim Plangi
Marek Sarapuu
2
EAMV – RPM
Alexey Lukyanuk
Alexey Arnautov
7
Kaur Motorsport
Egon Kaur
Erik Lepikson
7
The Boar – Proracing
Yuriy Kochmar
Volodymyr Shcherbakov
7
Citroën
Citroën DS3 RRC
PH Sport
Bryan Bouffier
Xavier Panseri
2–3
Abu Dhabi Racing
Khalid Al Qassimi
Chris Patterson
9
Citroën DS3 R5
Autostal Duindistel
Vincent Verschueren
Veronique Hostens
6
Top Teams by MY Racing
Sébastien Chardonnet
Thibault de la Haye
7
Gemini Clinic Rally Team
Miroslav Jakeš
Jaroslav Novák
8
Citroën DS3 R3T
Napoca Rally Academy
Simone Tempestini
Dorin Pulpea
2WD
3, 7–8
PH Sport
Quentin Giordano
Valentin Sarreaud
7
Citroën C2 R2
Rangelov Motorsport
Ekaterina Stratieva
Angel Bashkehayov
L 2WD
1
Napoca Rally Academy
Carmen Poenaru
5–6, 8
Florin Tincescu
Iulian Nicolaescu
2WD J
2, 5, 8, 10–11
Immonen Motorsport
Risto Immonen
Mikko Lukka
2WD J
2
Jani Salo
5
Porsche
Porsche 997 GT3
Richard Tuthill
François Delecour
Dominique Savignoni
11
RD Rallye Team
Romain Dumas
Denis Giraudet
11
Honda
Honda Civic Type-R R3
Eurosol Racing Team Hungary
Zoltán Bessenyey
Yulianna Nyírfás
2WD
1, 3–4, 7–11
Honda Racing Team JAS
Eli Evans
Glen Weston
7
Stavros Achilleos
Andreas Chrysostomou
9
Suzuki
Suzuki Swift S1600
Suzuki Team Austria
Michael Böhm
Katrin Becker
2WD
1
Opel
Opel Adam R2
ADAC Opel Rallye Junior Team
Marijan Griebel
Alexander Rath
2WD J
2, 6, 8
Fabian Kreim
Josefine Beinke
2WD
6
Opel Motorsport
Bruno Thiry
Johny Blom
6
Renault
Renault Mégane RS
Renault Sport Technologies
Jean Matheo Antonini
Cédric Santini
P
11
Eric Filippi
Guy Mizael
11
Laurent Lacomy
Sébastien Mattei
11
Renault Twingo RS R2
Chris Ingram
Gabin Moreau
2WD J
2, 4–6
Renault Clio RS R3T
Michaël Burri
Anderson Levratti
2WD
10
Laurent Reuche
Jean Deriaz
10–11
Yannick Vivens
Christophe Valibouze
11
Renault Clio R3
Pierre-Antoine Guglielmi
Jean-Noël Vesperini
11
Championship standings
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Drivers' Championship
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For the drivers' championship, only the best four results from the first six rallies and the best four results from the remaining six rallies could be retained by each driver.[ 5]
Points for final position are awarded as in following table
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
Bonus points awarded for position in each Leg
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Points
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Other classifications
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For the Masters, points are awarded for each special stage using a system of 10–6–4–2–1 with all stages counting.[ 6]
Note: 14 more competitors have scored points for the Ice Masters
Note: 30 more competitors have scored points for the Gravel Masters
Note: 30 more competitors have scored points for the Asphalt Masters
Note: 63 more competitors have scored points for the Production Cup
The ERC Junior Championship is awarded to drivers who had scored the highest number of points from the best results made on 4 eligible rallies, including one gravel.
Strike-out text means classification not accounted.