The 2024 FIA WRC3 Championship is the eleventh season of WRC3, a rallying championship for organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile as the third-highest tier of international rallying. It is open to privateers and teams using cars complying with Group Rally3 regulations.[1] The championship began in January 2024 with the Monte Carlo Rally and would conclude in November 2024 with the Rally Japan, and runs in support of the 2024 World Rally Championship.
Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka are the defending drivers' and co-drivers' champions.[2]
Calendar
editThe 2024 season is scheduled to be contested over thirteen rounds crossing Europe, Africa, South America and Asia.
Round | Start date | Finish date | Rally | Rally headquarters | Surface | Stages | Distance | Ref. |
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1 | 25 January | 28 January | Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo | Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France | Mixed[a] | 17 | 324.44 km | [3] |
2 | 15 February | 18 February | Rally Sweden | Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden | Snow | 18 | 300.10 km | [4] |
3 | 28 March | 31 March | Safari Rally Kenya | Nairobi, Nakuru County, Kenya | Gravel | 19 | 355.92 km | [5] |
4 | 18 April | 21 April | Croatia Rally | Zagreb, Croatia | Tarmac | 20 | 283.28 km | [6] |
5 | 9 May | 12 May | Rally de Portugal | Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal | Gravel | 22 | 337.04 km | [7] |
6 | 30 May | 2 June | Rally Italia Sardegna | Alghero, Sardinia, Italy | Gravel | 16 | 266.12 km | [8] |
7 | 27 June | 30 June | Rally Poland | Mikołajki, Warmian–Masurian, Poland | Gravel | 19 | 304.10 km | [9] |
8 | 18 July | 21 July | Rally Latvia | Liepāja, Kurzeme Planning Region, Latvia | Gravel | 20 | 300.13 km | [10] |
9 | 1 August | 4 August | Rally Finland | Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland | Gravel | 20 | 305.69 km | [11] |
10 | 5 September | 8 September | Acropolis Rally Greece | Lamia, Central Greece, Greece | Gravel | 15 | 306.53 km | [12] |
11 | 26 September | 29 September | Rally Chile | Concepción, Biobío, Chile | Gravel | 16 | 307.48 km | [13] |
12 | 17 October | 20 October | Central European Rally | Bad Griesbach, Bavaria, Germany | Tarmac | 18 | 302.51 km | [14] |
13 | 21 November | 24 November | Rally Japan | Toyota, Aichi, Japan | Tarmac | TBA | TBA | |
Sources:[15][16] |
Calendar changes
editThe championship was expected to be expanded to fourteen rounds,[17] however WRC Promoter GmbH retained the existing total of thirteen events with the reasoning that it would aid participation of more Rally1 cars.[18]
- Rally Liepāja is set to step up from the European Rally Championship to hold a World Rally Championship event under new name, Rally Latvia.[19] The rally would be held on gravel roads that ranges from the cities of Rīga and Liepāja to the regions of Talsi, Tukums, Kuldīga and Dienvidkurzeme.[20] It would replace Rally Estonia on the calendar.[21]
- Rally Poland is scheduled to return to the championship.[22] This would mark the first time the event would be held as a WRC event since 2017.[23]
- Rally Mexico dropped off the calendar, but the organisers are seeking an opportunity for a 2025 return.[24]
- Rally Estonia also would not be featured in 2024, but the event is set to return in 2025.[25]
The WRC Promoter GmbH is also working on the two key calendar expansions for the future.[26]
- Progress has been made for the candidate event in the United States, a location that was also aiming to join the championship in 2024.[27]
- The other key expansion is Rally China, which was last featured in 1999. The rally was also scheduled to be held in 2016, but it was ultimately cancelled due to the damage caused by the 2016 China floods.[28]
In addition, the candidate list also include the event in Saudi Arabia,[29] where it aims at a 2025 calendar slot.[30] The rally is a part of WRC Promoter GmbH's plan to deliver a desert event.[31] Rally Argentina is also bidding to return to the championship.[32]
Other changes
edit- The organizers of the Monte Carlo Rally are set to relocate its headquarters back to Gap in France.[33] The rally was previously based in Monaco.[34]
- The Kenyan Rally, which took place in June in the previous three seasons, will move ahead to March at the weekend of Easter as the third round of the season.[35]
- The running date of the Central European Rally was moved two weeks earlier with a headquarter change to avoid the clash with All Saints' Day.[36]
Entries
editThe following crews are set to enter the 2024 WRC3 Championship:
Results and standings
editSeason summary
editRound | Event | Winning driver | Winning co-driver | Winning entrant | Winning time | Report | Ref. |
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1 | Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo | Jan Černý | Ondřej Krajča | Jan Černý | 3:42:09.1 | Report | |
2 | Rally Sweden | Mille Johansson | Johan Grönvall | Mille Johansson | 2:49:33.8 | Report | [42] |
3 | Safari Rally Kenya | Hamza Anwar | Adnan Din | Hamza Anwar | 6:16:11.8 | Report | |
4 | Croatia Rally | Romet Jürgenson | Siim Oja | FIA Rally Star | 3:02:44.1 | Report | [43] |
5 | Rally de Portugal | Diego Dominguez Jr. | Rogelio Peñate | Diego Dominguez Jr. | 4:09:54.7 | Report | [44] |
6 | Rally Italia Sardegna | Diego Dominguez Jr. | Rogelio Peñate | Diego Dominguez Jr. | 3:33:09.3 | Report | |
7 | Rally Poland | Diego Dominguez Jr. | Rogelio Peñate | Diego Dominguez Jr. | 2:53:28.9 | Report | [45] |
8 | Rally Latvia | Joosep Ralf Nõgene | Aleks Lesk | LightGrey | 2:51:52.1 | Report | |
9 | Rally Finland | Jesse Kallio | Ville Pynnönen | Jesse Kallio | 2:48:30.3 | Report | [46] |
10 | Acropolis Rally Greece | Report | |||||
11 | Rally Chile | Report | |||||
12 | Central European Rally | Report | |||||
13 | Rally Japan | Report |
Scoring system
editPosition | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
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Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
FIA WRC3 Championship for Drivers
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FIA WRC3 Championship for Co-drivers
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Notes: |
Notes
edit- ^ The Monte Carlo Rally is run on a tarmac and snow surface.
References
edit- ^ "2022 FIA World Rally Championship – Sporting regulations" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Korhonen crowned WRC3 champion as Dominguez times out in Chile". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "Itinerary Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 2024". eWRC-results.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Itinerary Rally Sweden 2024". eWRC-results.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Itinerary Safari Rally Kenya 2024". eWRC-results.com. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Croatia Rally 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2024". eWRC-results.com. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Rally Italia Sardegna 2024". eWRC-results.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary ORLEN Rally Poland 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Tet Rally Latvia 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Secto Rally Finland 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary EKO Acropolis Rally 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Itinerary Central European Rally 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Revealed: 2024 WRC Calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "FIA WRC 2024 set for lift-off following calendar reveal". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 19 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Howard, Tom (19 May 2023). "WRC closing in on 14-round 2024 calendar". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Barry, Luke (15 August 2023). "WRC to unveil 13-round 2024 calendar before Greece". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "FIA World Rally Championship adds Latvia to 2024 calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Howard, Tom (17 February 2023). "Latvia joins WRC calendar from 2024". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Barry, Luke (24 July 2023). "WRC would be "stupid" to lose Rally Estonia – Tänak". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Howard, Tom (9 October 2023). "Poland to rejoin WRC calendar in 2024". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Barry, Luke (9 October 2023). "Rally Poland returns to WRC for 2024". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Evans, David (27 September 2023). "Rally of nations returns as Mexico prepares WRC 2025 bid". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Rally Estonia to return to WRC calendar in 2025". balticnews.com. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Howard, Tom (28 September 2023). "WRC lists China and USA as key expansion targets". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Howard, Tom (26 January 2023). "Rally USA a potential contender to join WRC in 2024". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Evans, David (16 August 2016). "Rally China cancelled due to storm damage after organisers' request". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Lindroos, Pontus (22 October 2022). "2023 WRC calendar to be presented later than expected". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Howard, Tom (8 August 2023). "WRC set for 13-round 2024 calendar, Saudi Arabia to miss out". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Howard, Tom (26 November 2022). "WRC pushes Middle East event plans to 2024 following calendar reveal". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Howard, Tom (29 July 2023). "UK "unlikely" to secure 2024 WRC round, Argentina vying for Americas spot". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Barry, Luke (6 June 2022). "Monte Carlo Rally returns to Gap for 2024". dirtfish.com. DirtFish. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Monaco base for new-look Rallye Monte-Carlo". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "WRC Safari Rally 2024 Moved To March". 98.4 Capital FM. 20 October 2023. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ Howard, Tom (15 February 2024). "WRC Central European Rally set for date change". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Entry List Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Entry list Rally Sweden 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Entry list Safari Rally Kenya 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Entry list Rally Italia Sardegna 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Entry list ORLEN Rally Poland 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Johansson jumps to debut WRC3 win". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Flawless Jürgenson secures maiden WRC3 win in Croatia". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Dominguez secures emphatic WRC3 victory in Portugal". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Dominguez's late charge earns Poland WRC3 win". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Kallio claims maiden WRC3 victory in Finland". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "WRC3 Driver's standings 2024". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "WRC3 Co-Driver's standings 2024". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in English, French, and Spanish)
- FIA WRC3 Championship 2024 at eWRC-results.com