2013 WRC3 Championship explained

The 2013 FIA WRC3 Championship was the first season of WRC3, a rallying championship organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship. It was created when the Group R class of rally car was introduced in 2013.^[1]

Unlike its predecessor, the Production Car World Rally Championship, the WRC3 Championship does not have a fixed calendar. 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 six events to score points in, and their best five results from these six events will count towards their final championship points score. The World Rally Championship is open to two-wheel drive cars complying with R1, R2 and R3 regulations.^[2]

Also in WRC3, the Citroën Top Driver was established. Within the WRC3, the drivers race in identical Citroën DS3 R3T cars, with the winner receiving the opportunity to race in the Citroën DS3 R5, in the 2014 season.^[3]

Sébastien Chardonnet clinched the Drivers' Championship at the Rallye de France-Alsace.^[4]

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers will take part in the 2013 WRC3 season:

Team Car Driver Co-driver Class Rounds MY Racing^[5] Citroën DS3 R3T 51 Sébastien Chardonnet Thibault de la Haye R3T 1 4, 7–9, 11, 13 PH Sport Citroën DS3 R3T 52 Quentin Gilbert Isabelle Galmiche R3T 4, 7–9 Renaud Jamoul^[6] 11, 13 Saintéloc Racing^[7] Citroën DS3 R3T 53 Renaud Poutot Ludovic Viragh R3T 1 Alastair Fisher^[8] Gordon Noble R3T 4, 7–8 Jean-Mathieu Leandri^[9] Maxime Vilmot 13 61 Simone Campedelli Matteo Chiarcossi R3T 4 Danilo Fappani^[10] 7–9 Citroën Procar Citroën DS3 R3T 56 Francesco Parli Tania Canton R3T 4, 7 Delta Rally Citroën DS3 R3T 57 Federico della Casa Marco Menchini R3T 4, 7–9 59 Bryan Bouffier Xavier Panseri 4, 7–8, 13 62 Stéphane Consani^[11] Maxime Vilmot R3T 7 Benjamin Veillas^[12] 8 Jack Boyere^[13] 11 ADAC Team Weser-Ems Citroën DS3 R3T 58 Christian Riedemann Lara Vanneste R3T 4, 7–9, 11 Jukka Korhonen Marko Salminen 13 Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast Citroën DS3 R3T 60 Keith Cronin Marshall Clarke R3T 4, 7–9, 11, 13 Printsport Racing^[14] Citroën DS3 R3T 63 Jussi Vainionpää Mika Juntunen R3T 8 Abu Dhabi Racing Citroën DS3 R3T 64 Mohamed Al Mutawaa Stephen McAuley R3T 9, 12 67 Mohamed Al Sahlawi^[15] Allan Harryman 12 Autogomas Cantabria Citroën DS3 R3T 65 Enrique García Ojeda Borja Odriozola R3T 11–12

Icon Class R1 Classification within Group R R2 R3

Notes:

•  — Additional letters refer to the specific designation of a car within each class under Group R rules.

Driver changes

• After contesting the Rallye Monte Carlo in the WRC class, Bryan Bouffier entered the WRC3 series.^[8]
• Sébastien Chardonnet will enter a Citroën DS3 built to R3T specifications and run with the support of the Citroën World Rally Team.^[5] Chardonnet had previously contested the 2012 Rallye de France — Alsace in a WRC-spec DS3.^[16]
• Three-time British Rally Champion Keith Cronin entered a Citroën DS3 R3T at selected events.^[8]

Rally summaries

Round	Rally name	Podium finishers						Statistics
			Driver	Entrant	Time	Stages	Length	Starters	Finishers
1	Monte Carlo Rally (15–20 January) — Results and report	align=center	1	align=center	51	Sébastien Chardonnet Thibault de la Haye	MY Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	6:04:28.2	(18)^† 16	(478.42 km)^† 436.02 km	2	1
align=center		—	align=center	53	Renaud Poutot Ludovic Viragh	Saintéloc Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	DNF
align=center		—	align=center	52	Quentin Gilbert Isabelle Galmiche	PH Sport (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	Withdrawn
align=center	2	Rally Sweden (8–10 February) — Results and report	No WRC3 entries^[17]					align=center	22	align=center	297.78 km
align=center	3	Rally Mexico (8–10 March) — Results and report	No WRC3 entries^[18]					align=center	23	align=center	396.82 km
4	Rally de Portugal (12–14 April) — Results and report	align=center	1	align=center	59	Bryan Bouffier Xavier Panseri	Delta Rally (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	4:38:52.5	15	386.73 km	9	6
align=center		2	align=center	51	Sébastien Chardonnet Thibault de la Haye	MY Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	4:48:59.1
align=center		3	align=center	52	Quentin Gilbert Isabelle Galmiche	PH Sport (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	5:04:43.8
align=center	5	Rally Argentina (3–5 May) — Results and report	No WRC3 entries^[19]					align=center	14	align=center	407.64 km
6	Acropolis Rally (31 May–2 June) — Results and report	No WRC3 entries^[20]					align=center	14	align=center	306.53 km
7	Rally Italia Sardegna (21–23 June) — Results and report	align=center	1	align=center	58	Christian Riedemann Lara Vanneste	ADAC Team Weser Ems (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:52:39.9	16	304.50 km	10	9
align=center		2	align=center	60	Keith Cronin Marshall Clarke	Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:57:45.3
align=center		3	align=center	52	Quentin Gilbert Isabelle Galmiche	PH Sport (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	4:01:59.2
8	Rally Finland (1–3 August) — Results and report	align=center	1	align=center	60	Keith Cronin Marshall Clarke	Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:06:35.4	23	324.21 km	9	6
align=center		2	align=center	51	Sébastien Chardonnet Thibault de la Haye	MY Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:07:49.9
align=center		3	align=center	63	Jussi Vainionpää Mika Juntunen	Printsport Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:09:18.5
9	Rallye Deutschland (23–25 August) — Results and report	align=center	1	align=center	51	Sébastien Chardonnet Thibault de la Haye	MY Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:39:32.6	(16)^† 15	(371.86 km)^† 330.78 km	7	5
align=center		2	align=center	60	Keith Cronin Marshall Clarke	Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:41:56.9
align=center		3	align=center	58	Christian Riedemann Lara Vanneste	ADAC Team Weser Ems (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	4:02:20.3
10	Rally Australia (13–15 September) — Results and report	No WRC3 entries^[21]					align=center	22	align=center	352.36 km
11	Rallye de France Alsace (4–7 October) — Results and report	align=center	1	align=center	52	Quentin Gilbert Isabelle Galmiche	PH Sport (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:12:51.2	22	312.14 km	6	4
align=center		2	align=center	51	Sébastien Chardonnet Thibault de la Haye	MY Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:13:45.1
align=center		3	align=center	60	Keith Cronin Marshall Clarke	Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:15:23.8
12	Rally Catalunya (25–27 October) — Results and report	align=center	1	align=center	65	Enrique García Ojeda Borja Odriozola	Autogomas Cantabria (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:57:11.8	15	355.92 km	3	3
align=center		2	align=center	64	Mohamed Al Mutawaa Stephen McAuley	Abu Dhabi Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	4:14:07.1
align=center		3	align=center	67	Mohamed Al Sahlawi Allan Harryman	Abu Dhabi Racing (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	4:27:34.8
13	Wales Rally GB (15–17 November) — Results and report	align=center	1	align=center	58	Jukka Korhonen Marko Salminen	ADAC Team Weser Ems Citroën DS3 R3T	align=center	3:48:32.7	22	311.15 km	4	2
align=center		2	align=center	60	Keith Cronin Marshall Clarke	Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	3:56:14.3
align=center		3	align=center	59	Bryan Bouffier Xavier Panseri	Delta Rally (Citroën DS3 R3T)	align=center	DNF

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

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

Driver MON SWE MEX POR ARG GRE ITA FIN GER AUS FRA ESP GBR Drops Points 1 Sébastien Chardonnet 1 2 4 2 1 2 12 104 2 Keith Cronin 5 2 1 2 3 2 10 94 3 Quentin Gilbert WD 3 3 5 5 1 75 4 Christian Riedemann Ret 1 Ret 3 4 52 5 Mohamed Al Mutawaa 4 2 30 6 Bryan Bouffier 1 8 WD Ret 29 7 Enrique García Ojeda Ret 1 25 8 Jukka Korhonen 1 25 9 Simone Campedelli 6 Ret 4 Ret 20 10 Jussi Vainionpää 3 15 11 Mohamed Al Sahlawi 3 15 12 Alastair Fisher 4 9 Ret WD 14 13 Federico della Casa Ret 5 Ret Ret 10 14 Francesco Parli Ret 7 WD 6 EX Stéphane Consani 6 6 WD† 0† Driver MON SWE MEX POR ARG GRE ITA FIN GER AUS FRA ESP GBR Drops Points

• † – Stéphane Consani admitted illegally recceing a Rallye de France-Alsace stage on the month of October. This action result on the rally stewards having his points withdrawn and was suspended from the final two rounds of the season.^[22]

Co-Drivers' Championship

Driver MON SWE MEX POR ARG GRE ITA FIN GER AUS FRA ESP GBR Drops Points 1 Thibault de la Haye 1 2 4 2 1 2 12 104 2 Marshall Clarke 5 2 1 2 3 2 10 94 3 Lara Vanneste Ret 1 Ret 3 4 52 4 Isabelle Galmiche WD 3 3 5 5 50 5 Stephen McAuley 4 2 30 6 Xavier Panseri 1 8 Ret 29 7 Jamoul Renaud 1 25 8 Borja Odriozola Ret 1 25 9 Marko Salminen 1 25 10 Maxime Vilmot 6 6 Ret 16 11 Mika Juntunen 3 15 12 Allan Harryman 3 15 13 Gordon Noble 4 9 Ret WD 14 14 Danilo Fappani Ret 4 Ret 12 15 Marco Menchini Ret 5 Ret Ret 10 16 Matteo Chiarcossi 6 8 17 Tania Canton Ret 7 WD 6 Driver MON SWE MEX POR ARG GRE ITA FIN GER AUS FRA ESP GBR Drops Points

Teams' Championship

	Team		MON	SWE	MEX	POR	ARG	GRE	ITA	FIN	GER	AUS	FRA	ESP	GBR	Drops	Points
1	Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast	60				2			2	1	1		1		2	18	111
2	ADAC Team Weser-Ems	58				Ret			1	Ret	2		2		1	0	86
3	Saintéloc Racing	53	Ret			1			3	Ret	WD				Ret	0	73
		61				3			Ret	2	Ret
4	Autogomas Cantabria	65											Ret	1			25
	Team		MON	SWE	MEX	POR	ARG	GRE	ITA	FIN	GER	AUS	FRA	ESP	GBR	Drops	Points

References

• www.fia.com/

External links

• Official website of the World Rally Championship

Notes and References

1. Web site: New system to boost entries. WRC.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 22 November 2012. 19 January 2013. 2 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224530/http://www.wrc.com/news/new-system-to-boost-entries/?fid=17981. dead.
2. Web site: 2013 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations. fia.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 17 December 2012. 19 January 2013.
3. News: Citroen Top Driver series created. Crash.net. Crash Media Group. 21 December 2012. 8 December 2013.
4. Web site: WRC 3: Champagne for Chardonnet. WRC.com. WRC.com. 6 October 2013. 13 October 2013.
5. Web site: 81e Rallye Monte Carlo 2013 Entry List. rallye-magazin.de. Monte Carlo Rally. 20 December 2012. 21 December 2012.
6. Web site: Rallye de France Driver info. FIA.com. 6 October 2013. 6 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131008011042/http://www.fia.com/championship/world-rally-championship/2013/classifications. 2013-10-08. dead.
7. News: 2013 FIA WRC 3 Championship — List of Registrations. FIA.com. FIA. 27 March 2013. 3 April 2013.
8. News: Rally Portugal Entry List. rallydeportugal.pt.com. rallydeportugal.pt. 14 March 2013. 14 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130319033658/http://www.rallydeportugal.pt/ResourcesUser/Documentos/Quadro_oficial_de_afixacao/Entry_List_2013_Final.pdf. 2013-03-19. dead.
9. Web site: Wales Entry List. WalesRallyGB.com. 21 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021121645/http://www.walesrallygb.com/documents/2013_WRGB_Entry_List_18-10-13(1).pdf. 21 October 2013. dead.
10. News: ADAC Rallye Deutschland Entry List. adac-rallye-deutschland.de. 1 August 2013.
11. News: Rally Italy Sardegna Entry List. rallyitaliasardegna.com. 3 June 2013. 3 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131209170248/http://www.rallyitaliasardegna.com/public/2013/pdf/Elenco_iscritti/RIS/01-01-2013_Mixed//01-01-2013_Mixed_Rally_d_Italia_Sardegna_Elenco_iscritti_ing.pdf. 2013-12-09. dead.
12. Web site: Rally Finland Start list. wrc.com. 6 August 2013. 3 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005307/http://www.wrc.com/results/2013/neste-oil-rally-finland/start-lists/?startlist=1. dead.
13. Web site: Rallye de France Alsace Entry List. rallyedefrance.com. 13 September 2013. 11 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111203025/http://www.rallyedefrance.com/download/2013/notice-board-2013/official_lists/Entry%20List%20RDFA%202013%20-%20VDP%20-%2012092013.pdf. dead.
14. Web site: Rally Finland Draft Entry List. nesteoilrallyfinland.fi. 4 July 2013.
15. Web site: Rally Spain Entry List. rallyracc.com. 1 October 2013.
16. News: Rallye de France Entry List. rallyedefrance.com. rallye de france. 10 September 2012. 22 December 2012. 18 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018191818/http://www.rallyedefrance.com/download/2012/official_documents/Entry_List_Rallye_de_France-Alsace_2012.pdf. dead.
17. News: Rally Sweden 2013 — Entry list 11. February 2013. rallysweden.com. 11 January 2013. 15 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130228052023/http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Entry-List-Rally-Sweden-2013.pdf. 2013-02-28. dead.
18. Web site: Rally Mexico Entry List. https://web.archive.org/web/20130228120509/http://www.rallymexico.com/files/rep/EntryListMx13.pdf. dead. 28 February 2013. rallymexico.com. 18 February 2013.
19. Web site: Rally Argentina Draft Entry List. rallyargentina.com. 4 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222512/http://www.rallyargentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Listado-Inscriptos-RA13_03-04-13.pdf. 2 December 2013. dead.
20. Web site: Acropolis Rally Entry List. acropolisrally.gr. 9 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130612053254/http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfiles/CMSFiles/2013/race/ENTRYLIST2013.pdf. 2013-06-12. dead.
21. Web site: ADAC Rally Australia Entry List. rallyaustralia.com.au. 21 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130828183353/http://www.rallyaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Rally-Australia-2013-WRC-Entry-List-final.pdf. 2013-08-28. dead.
22. News: WRC news in brief. WRC.com. 4 September 2013. 4 September 2013. 21 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021045804/http://www.wrc.com/news/wrc-news-in-brief/?fid=19188. dead.