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World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship
CategoryWorld Rally Car
Country/regionInternational
Inaugural21973
Drivers17 (manufacturer teams)
Teams12 (manufacturer teams)
TyresMichelin
Champion DriverFR Sébastien Loeb
ManufacturerFR Citroën
Current Season2011 World Rally Championship season

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The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13 three-day events driven on surfaces ranging 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 sport's commercial rights are administered by International Sportsworld Communicators, who also produce the daily event highlights shown in 186 countries.

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, and the series was first contested in 1973. The World Rally Car is the current car specification in the series. It evolved from Group A cars which replaced the banned Group B supercars. World Rally Cars are built on production two-litre four-cylinder cars, but feature turbochargers, anti-lag systems, four-wheel-drive, sequential gearboxes (paddle shift), aerodynamic parts and other enhancements bringing the price of a WRC car to around US$1 million (-700,000 / £500,000) .

The WRC features three support championships, the Junior World Rally Championship (JWRC), the Production World Rally Championship (PWRC), and the Super 2000 World Rally Championship (SWRC) which are contested on the same events and stages as the WRC, but with different regulations. The production car, super 2000 and junior entrants race through the stages after the WRC drivers.

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Ken Block's new whip: the 2010 Monster World Rally Team Ford Fiesta reveal, plus the complete race schedule for 2010 including WRC, Rally America and X-Games. For even more info: monsterworldrallyteam.com Song: Q-Tip "Vivrant Thing"
1.68 min. | 4.73 user rating		 Pinned in 6th gear, Monster World Rally Team driver Ken Block goes ripping down the ice roads in Gladwin, Michigan in preparation for the first race of the year in the Rally America series. Plus, his first time ever behind the wheel of his new whip: the 2011 Monster Ford Fiesta Rally America.
2.47 min. | 4.83 user rating		 Ken Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino test for the 2010 100 Acre Wood Rally, an event they have won four years in a row. This year will be their first time racing the event in the new Monster World Rally Team Ford Fiesta. For more see the MWRT blog at monsterworldrallyteam.com
2.47 min. | 4.90 user rating		 When Ken Block threw his flat-brimmed hat into the World Rally Championship ring earlier this year, expectations were mixed. But three weeks ago, at Rally Mexico—Monster World Rally Teamʼs inaugural WRC race—Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino proved that they have what it takes to become a competitive force on the world stage. The next WRC round for MWRT will be Rally Turkey, on April 16-18. Until then, follow the team at monsterworldrallyteam.com
4.17 min. | 4.86 user rating		 2010 turned out to be the biggest and most exciting year for Ken Block's rally career. Becoming the first American to enter the World Rally Championship, Block took the motorsport world by storm by adding a full Rally America season, filming Gymkhana THREE, the Gymkhana GRID series, and more to his plate. It wasn't easy road, with a year full of mechanical issues and other setbacks. But Block filled it with enough win to make his name known - dropping into the history books of rally racing, and having one hell of a good time doing it. If you are wondering about the WIN regarding Hitler, see this video: www.youtube.com Song: Don't Slow Down By Matt & Kim
3.15 min. | 4.91 user rating
Thrills & Spills Of The 2008 World Rally Championship! Featuring All The Best Crashes & Action! Drivers Include Gigi Galli, Mikko Hirvonen, Dani Sordo, Sebastian Loeb, Petter Solberg, Chris Atkinson, Francois Duval, Henning Solberg, PG Andersson, Andreas Mikkelsen, Andreas Aigner, Jari Matti Latvala, Toni Gardemeister And Matthew Wilson. Manufactuers Include Ford, Citroen, Subaru, Suzuki & Mitsubishi [PWRC].
3.42 min. | 4.92 user rating		 WRC: FIA World Rally Championship (2010) Quick race in Finland,all maxed out. =========================== CPU:AMD Athlon X2 5000+ 2.6 Ghz GPU:ATI Radeon 4770 512 MB Ram:2 GB DDR2 800 Mhz OS:Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit =========================== The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13 three-day events driven on surfaces ranging 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 sport's commercial rights are administered by International Sportsworld Communicators, who also produce the daily event highlights shown in 186 countries. 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, and the series was first contested in 1973. The World Rally Car is the current car specification in the series. It evolved from Group A cars which replaced the banned Group B supercars for example the Audi Quattro. World Rally Cars are built on production two-litre four-cylinder cars, but feature turbochargers, anti-lag systems, four-wheel-drive, sequential gearboxes (paddle shift), aerodynamic parts and <b>...</b>
4.10 min. | 4.13 user rating		 Watch in 720p - Subscribe and stay tuned to the Gaming World! www.youtube.com "Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games." So said Ernest Hemingway, and if you want auto racing at its purest then you can't go wrong with rallying. F1 and NASCAR drivers may do their business above 200mph, but the men and women of the WRC do their stuff without a safety net, threading 300bhp through narrow country roads. It's driving as tightrope-walking, and a discipline that's far removed from other forms of motorsport. Title: FIA World Rally Championship Release Date: TBA 2010 Platforms: PC,PS3,Xbox 360 PEGI: RP Genre: Racing Publisher: Black Bean Developer: Milestone WRC 2010 Website: www.wrc.com WRC 2010 FaceBook: - WRC 2010 Twitter: - Black Bean Website: www.blackbeangames.com Milestone Website: milestoneinteractive.com
6.05 min. | 4.33 user rating		 Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino in the Greystoke Forest in Cumbria England, getting in their first and only day of testing the Monster World Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC before their first race at Corona Rally Mexico. The team was able to put in over 170km of test miles, unfortunately, the snow and mud conditions are a bit different than what they can expect in Leon, Mexico.
2.75 min. | 4.90 user rating		 Volkswagen is back to the WRC: In 2013 Volkswagen will start contesting the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with the Polo R WRC. After three consecutive victories at the Dakar Rally, Volkswagen has set itself new aims. By 2013 Volkswagen will develop a near-300-hp rally vehicle with a 1.6-litre TSI engine and four-wheel drive based on the Polo. For more information visit the Volkswagen Motorsport facebook fanpage at www.facebook.com/VolkswagenMotorsport or www.volkswagen-motorsport.com
1.48 min. | 4.96 user rating

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Driffield Today--World champion Sebastien Loeb continued his dominance of the 2010 -World Rally Championship- season as he claimed his 61st career win in the Rally of Spain on ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:58:45 GMT+00:00
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Sport 360--The -WRC- has called on aspiring rally drivers to register their interest by enrolling to the -WRC- Academy. They have also announced the creation of a brand ... - Date : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:15:02 GMT+00:00
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crash.net (blog)--I was really hoping for a podium in Spain last weekend in my Ford Focus RS -WRC- car. Unfortunately though I couldn't mange that. The speed was okay, in fact, ... - Date : Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:59:25 GMT+00:00
 

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Season Championship for Drivers Championship for Manufacturers
Driver Car Manufacturer Car
2010 FR Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC FR Citroën Citroën C4 WRC
2009 FR Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC FR Citroën Citroën C4 WRC
2008 FR Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC FR Citroën Citroën C4 WRC
2007 FR Sébastien Loeb Citroën C4 WRC US Ford Ford Focus WRC
2006 FR Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC US Ford Ford Focus WRC
2005 FR Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC FR Citroën Citroën Xsara WRC
2004 FR Sébastien Loeb Citroën Xsara WRC FR Citroën Citroën Xsara WRC
2003 NO Petter Solberg Subaru Impreza WRC FR Citroën Citroën Xsara WRC
2002 FI Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC FR Peugeot Peugeot 206 WRC
2001 GB Richard Burns Subaru Impreza WRC FR Peugeot Peugeot 206 WRC
2000 FI Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 206 WRC FR Peugeot Peugeot 206 WRC
1999 FI Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution JP Toyota Toyota Corolla WRC
1998 FI Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution JP Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
1997 FI Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution JP Subaru Subaru Impreza WRC
1996 FI Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution JP Subaru Subaru Impreza 555
1995 GB Colin McRae Subaru Impreza 555 JP Subaru Subaru Impreza 555
1994 FR Didier Auriol Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD JP Toyota Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
1993 FI Juha Kankkunen Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD JP Toyota Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
1992 ES Carlos Sainz Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD IT Lancia Lancia Delta HF Integrale
1991 FI Juha Kankkunen Lancia Delta Integrale 16V IT Lancia Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
1990 ES Carlos Sainz Toyota Celica GT-Four IT Lancia Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
1989 IT Miki Biasion Lancia Delta Integrale IT Lancia Lancia Delta Integrale
1988 IT Miki Biasion Lancia Delta Integrale IT Lancia Lancia Delta Integrale
1987 FI Juha Kankkunen Lancia Delta HF 4WD IT Lancia Lancia Delta HF 4WD
1986 FI Juha Kankkunen Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 FR Peugeot Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
1985 FI Timo Salonen Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 FR Peugeot Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
1984 SE Stig Blomqvist Audi Quattro DE Audi Audi Quattro
1983 FI Hannu Mikkola Audi Quattro IT Lancia Lancia Rally 037
1982 DE Walter Röhrl Opel Ascona 400 DE Audi Audi Quattro
1981 FI Ari Vatanen Ford Escort RS1800 GB Talbot Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
1980 DE Walter Röhrl Fiat 131 Abarth IT Fiat Fiat 131 Abarth
1979 SE Björn Waldegård Ford Escort RS1800* US Ford Ford Escort RS1800
1978 FI Markku Alén*** Fiat 131 Abarth** IT Fiat Fiat 131 Abarth
1977 IT Sandro Munari*** Lancia Stratos HF IT Fiat Fiat 131 Abarth
1976 No drivers' championship IT Lancia Lancia Stratos HF
1975 No drivers' championship IT Lancia Lancia Stratos HF
1974 No drivers' championship IT Lancia Lancia Stratos HF
1973 No drivers' championship FR Alpine-Renault Alpine A110
* - Björn Waldegård drove a Mercedes 450 SLC in two rallies in 1979
** - Markku Alén drove a Lancia Stratos HF in two rallies in 1978
*** - In 1977 and 1978, the drivers championship was the FIA Cup for Rally Drivers
No drivers title 1973-1976

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