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The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series administrated by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body.[1] The series currently consists of 15 three-day events driven on surfaces that range from gravel and tarmac to snow and ice. Each rally is split into 15–25 special stages, which are run against the clock on closed roads. The WRC was formed from well-known and popular international rallies, most of which had previously been part of the European Rally Championship and/or the International Championship for Manufacturers; the series was first contested in 1973.[2] The drivers' championship was first awarded in 1977 and 1978 as an FIA Cup for Drivers title, to Sandro Munari and Markku Alén, respectively. The first official world champion in rallying was Björn Waldegård in 1979.[3]

Each season normally consists of 12 to 16 rallies driven on surfaces ranging from gravel and tarmac to snow and ice. Points from these events are calculated towards the drivers' and manufacturers' world championships. The driver's championship and manufacturer's championship are separate championships, but are based on the same point system. In the current points system, points are awarded at the end of each rally to the top eight WRC (overall), junior and production car drivers that qualify as follows: 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.[4] Despite how many drivers are in one team, constructors can only nominate two drivers to score points for the team as well as scoring for themselves.[5]

Sébastien Loeb holds the record for the most drivers' championships, winning five during his career.[6] He also holds the record for the most championships won in a row; he won five consecutive titles from 2004 to 2008.[7] Juha Kankkunen and Tommi Mäkinen are second with four championships each; Mäkinen won four championships in a row 1996 to 1999.[8] Finland has won the most titles, with 14 championships between 7 drivers. Drivers of Lancia and Citroën cars have won the most championships with five each.

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[edit] Key

Podiums The number of times the champion finished in the top three in a rally
Margin The margin of points by which the champion defeated the runner-up(s)

[edit] Winners by season

Colin McRae, winner of the 1995 World Rally Championship
Tommi Mäkinen won four World Rally Championships.
Petter Solberg won the World Rally Championship in 2003.
Season Country Driver Car Wins Podiums Points[A] Margin Notes
1977  ITA Munari, SandroSandro Munari Lancia Stratos HF 3 4 31 1 [9][B]
1978  FIN Alén, MarkkuMarkku Alén Fiat 131 Abarth 4 8 52 21 [10][B][C]
1979  SWE Waldegård, BjörnBjörn Waldegård Ford Escort RS1800 2 7 112 1 [3][D]
1980  FRG Röhrl, WalterWalter Röhrl Fiat 131 Abarth 4 6 118 54 [11]
1981  FIN Vatanen, AriAri Vatanen Ford Escort RS1800 3 5 96 7 [10]
1982  FRG Röhrl, WalterWalter Röhrl Opel Ascona 400 2 8 109 12 [11]
1983  FIN Mikkola, HannuHannu Mikkola Audi Quatrro A1/A2 4 7 125 23 [10]
1984  SWE Blomqvist, StigStig Blomqvist Audi Quatrro A2/Sport Quattro 5 6 125 21 [12]
1985  FIN Salonen, TimoTimo Salonen Peugeot 205 T16/E2 5 8 127 52 [10]
1986  FIN Kankkunen, JuhaJuha Kankkunen Peugeot 205 T16 E2 3 6 118 14 [13]
1987  FIN Kankkunen, JuhaJuha Kankkunen Lancia Delta HF 4WD 2 5 100 6 [13]
1988  ITA Biasion, MikiMiki Biasion Lancia Delta HF 4WD/Integrale 5 6 115 29 [13]
1989  ITA Biasion, MikiMiki Biasion Lancia Delta Integrale 5 5 106 41 [13]
1990  ESP Sainz, CarlosCarlos Sainz Toyota Celica GT-Four 4 9 140 45 [14]
1991  FIN Kankkunen, JuhaJuha Kankkunen Lancia Delta Integrale 16v 5 7 150 7 [13]
1992  ESP Sainz, CarlosCarlos Sainz Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD 4 8 144 10 [14]
1993  FIN Kankkunen, JuhaJuha Kankkunen Toyota Celica 4WD 5 7 135 23 [14]
1994  FRA Auriol, DidierDidier Auriol Toyota Celica 4WD 3 6 116 17 [14]
1995  UK McRae, ColinColin McRae Subaru Impreza 555 2 5 90 5 [15]
1996  FIN Mäkinen, TommiTommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III 5 6 123 31 [16]
1997  FIN Mäkinen, TommiTommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV 4 9 63 1 [16]
1998  FIN Mäkinen, TommiTommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV/V 5 7 58 2 [16]
1999  FIN Mäkinen, TommiTommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI 4 7 62 7 [16]
2000  FIN Grönholm, MarcusMarcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 4 7 65 5 [17]
2001  UK Burns, RichardRichard Burns Subaru Impreza WRC 1 6 44 2 [18]
2002  FIN Grönholm, MarcusMarcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC 5 9 77 40 [19]
2003  NOR Solberg, PetterPetter Solberg Subaru Impreza WRC 4 7 72 1 [20]
2004  FRA Loeb, SébastienSébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 6 12 118 36 [21]
2005  FRA Loeb, SébastienSébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 10 13 127 56 [22]
2006  FRA Loeb, SébastienSébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC 8 12 112 1 [23]
2007  FRA Loeb, SébastienSébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 8 13 116 4 [24]
2008  FRA Loeb, SébastienSébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC 11 13 122 19 [7]

[edit] Winners by driver

Five-time champion Sébastien Loeb and his co-driver Daniel Elena
Driver Total Seasons
Flag of France Loeb, SébastienSébastien Loeb 5 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2008
Flag of Finland Kankkunen, JuhaJuha Kankkunen 4 1986, 1987, 1991, 1993
Flag of Finland Mäkinen, TommiTommi Mäkinen 4 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Flag of Germany Röhrl, WalterWalter Röhrl 2 1980, 1982
Flag of Italy Biasion, MikiMiki Biasion 2 1988, 1989
Flag of Spain Sainz, CarlosCarlos Sainz 2 1990, 1992
Flag of Finland Grönholm, MarcusMarcus Grönholm 2 2000, 2002
Flag of Italy Munari, SandroSandro Munari 1 1977
Flag of Finland Alén, MarkkuMarkku Alén 1 1978
Flag of Sweden Waldegård, BjörnBjörn Waldegård 1 1979
Flag of Finland Vatanen, AriAri Vatanen 1 1981
Flag of Finland Mikkola, HannuHannu Mikkola 1 1983
Flag of Sweden Blomqvist, StigStig Blomqvist 1 1984
Flag of Finland Salonen, TimoTimo Salonen 1 1985
Flag of France Auriol, DidierDidier Auriol 1 1994
Flag of the United Kingdom McRae, ColinColin McRae 1 1995
Flag of the United Kingdom Burns, RichardRichard Burns 1 2001
Flag of Norway Solberg, PetterPetter Solberg 1 2003

[edit] Winners by nationality

Marcus Grönholm, the seventh Finnish world champion
Country Drivers Total
 Finland 7 14
 France 2 6
 Italy 2 3
 United Kingdom 2 2
 Spain 1 2
 Germany 1 2
 Sweden 2 2
 Norway 1 1

[edit] Winners by constructor

Markku Alén driving a Lancia Delta HF 4WD in 1987. Rally versions of the Delta brought Lancia four drivers' titles.
Constructor Total
Flag of Italy Lancia 5
Flag of France Citroën 5
Flag of Japan Toyota 4
Flag of Japan Mitsubishi 4
Flag of France Peugeot 4
Flag of Japan Subaru 3
Flag of Italy Fiat 2
Flag of the United States Ford 2
Flag of Germany Audi 2
Flag of Germany Opel 1

[edit] Notes

A. ^  Until 1997, only a certain number (seven, eight or nine) of a driver's best results counted towards the championship. The points column lists the points counted in the championship.[25]

B. a b  In 1977 and 1978, the drivers' championships was the FIA Cup for Drivers.[26]

C. ^  Alén drove a Lancia Stratos HF at the Rallye Sanremo and at the Lombard RAC Rally.[27]

D. ^  Waldegård drove a Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 at the endurance rallies; the Safari Rally and the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire.[28]

[edit] References

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  12. ^ "Audi S1 Quattro with Stig Blomqvist". Channel 4. 16 March 2005. http://www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/feature/199/. Retrieved on 10 November 2008. 
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  14. ^ a b c d "Tributes paid to Ove Anderson". World Rally Championship. 12 June 2008. http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&id=1557&desc=Tributes%20paid%20to%20Ove%20Andersson. Retrieved on 9 November 2008. 
  15. ^ Benson, Andrew (16 September 2007). "Magical McRae". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/6997126.stm. Retrieved on 9 November 2008. 
  16. ^ a b c d "Flying Finn touches down". BBC Sport. 18 August 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/3160233.stm. Retrieved on 9 November 2008. 
  17. ^ "Burns win rally, Gronholm wins title". The Independent (Associated Press). 26 November 2000. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/burns-wins-rally-gronholm-wins-title-623998.html. Retrieved on 9 November 2008. 
  18. ^ "Burns wins world title". BBC Sport. 25 November 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/in_depth/2001/world_rally_2001/1675116.stm. Retrieved on 8 November 2008. 
  19. ^ "Gronholm wins second rally title". BBC Sport. 10 June 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/2302941.stm. Retrieved on 8 November 2008. 
  20. ^ "Double success for Solberg". BBC Sport. 9 November 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/3254477.stm. Retrieved on 8 November 2008. 
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  22. ^ "Loeb wins second successive title". BBC Sport. 2 October 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/4301664.stm. Retrieved on 8 November 2008. 
  23. ^ "Loeb seals his third world title". BBC Sport. 29 October 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/6095850.stm. Retrieved on 8 November 2008. 
  24. ^ "Loeb lands fourth straight title". BBC Sport. 2 December 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/7123638.stm. Retrieved on 8 November 2008. 
  25. ^ "1997 - Subaru". Subaru. http://www.subaru-msm.com/global/history/history/1997.html. Retrieved on 10 December 2008. 
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  27. ^ Hope-Frost. pp. 13-14. 
  28. ^ "Björn Waldegård". Rally Base. http://www.rallybase.nl/index.php?type=profile&driverid=2926. Retrieved on 10 December 2008. 

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