2015 WRC2 Championship explained

The 2015 FIA WRC2 Championship was the third season of WRC2, a rallying championship organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship. The Championship was open to cars complying with R4, R5, and Super 2000 regulations. The Championship was composed by thirteen Rallies; and Drivers and Teams must nominate a maximum of seven event. The best six results are counted towards the championship.[1]

Nasser Al-Attiyah is the defending champion, as he won the 2014 title by just three points.

Regulation changes

Teams and drivers

Entries
CarClassTyreRounds
ACSM Rallye TeamBernardo SousaHugo MagalhãesPeugeot 208 T16 R5R55–7
Nil Solans[3] Miquel Ibáñez9, 11–13
Joan CarchatClaudi RibeiroMitsubishi Lancer Evo XR45–7, 9, 11–13
Fredrik ÅhlinFredrik ÅhlinMorten Erik AbrahamsenFord Fiesta R5R52, 8, 13
Nasser Al-Attiyah[4] Nasser Al-AttiyahMatthieu BaumelFord Fiesta RRCS3
5–7, 10
Škoda Fabia R5R59, 12
Juan Carlos AlonsoJuan Carlos AlonsoJuan Pablo MonasteroloFord Fiesta R5R5TBA8
Didier AriasDidier AriasHéctor NúñezFord Fiesta R5R54
Enrico BrazzoliEnrico BrazzoliMaurizio BaroneSubaru Impreza WRX STiR45–6, 9, 12
BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing TeamArmin KremerKlaus WichaŠkoda Fabia S2000S1
Pirmin WinklhoferŠkoda Fabia R5R55–7, 9, 11–12
Eamonn BolandEamonn BolandMichael MorrisseySubaru Impreza WRX STiR41–2, 6, 9, 11
C‐RallyJarosław KołtunIreneusz PleskotFord Fiesta R5R52, 7, 12–13
Eric CamilliEric CamilliBenjamin VeillasFord Fiesta R5R51
Keith CroninKeith CroninStuart LoudonCitroën DS3 R5R56
Martin McCormackJames O'ReillyŠkoda Fabia S2000S13
Diego DomínguezDiego DomínguezEdgardo GalindoFord Fiesta R5R54
Drive DMACKJari KetomaaKaj LindströmFord Fiesta R5R52–5, 7–8, 12–13
Nicolás Fuchs[5] Fernando Mussano4, 13
Sander Pärn[6] James Morgan5, 7–8
Peter TaylorAndrew Roughead13
Eyvind BrynildsenAnders FredrikssonFord Fiesta RRCS2, 8
Drive DMACK 2Scott PedderDale MoscattFord Fiesta R5R510
E2‐Tre Colli World Rally TeamTom CaveCraig ParryFord Fiesta R5R513
Eurolamp World Rally TeamValeriy GorbanVolodymyr KorsiaMini John Cooper Works S2000S2–3, 5–8, 13
Oleksiy KikireshkoKuldar Sikk2
Sergey UgerSergei Larens7
Jussi VainionpääMika JuntunenCitroën DS3 R5R5TBA8
Alain Foulon[7] Alain FoulonGilles DelarcheMitsubishi Lancer Evo XR41, 5, 7, 11–12
Mikko Lukka[8] 8
F.P.F. Sport s.r.l.Paolo AndreucciAnna AndreussiPeugeot 208 T16 R5R56
Peugeot España[9] José Antonio SuarezCándido CarreraPeugeot 208 T16 R5R512
Nicolás FuchsNicolás FuchsFernando MussanoFord Fiesta R5R53, 5–8
Quentin Giordano[10] Quentin GiordanoValentin SarreaudCitroën DS3 R5R51, 5–6
Citroën DS3 RRCS7–9, 11–12
Anders GrøndalAnders GrøndalRoger EilertsenCitroën DS3 R5R52, 5–6, 8
Jonathan HirschiJonathan HirschiVincent LandaisPeugeot 208 T16 R5R51
5, 7, 9
Victor Bellotto[11] 11
Hendrik LateganHendrik LateganBarry WhiteŠkoda Fabia S2000STBA5
Gianluca LinariGianluca LinariNicola ArenaSubaru Impreza WRX STiR42, 4, 6, 8, 10–11, 13
Lotto Team[12] Krzysztof HołowczycŁukasz KurzejaFord Fiesta R5R5TBA7
Julien MaurinJulien MaurinNicolas KlingerFord Fiesta RRCS1, 5–7, 9, 11–12
ME3 Rally Team[13] Karl KruudaMartin JärveojaCitroën DS3 R5R55–8
Motorsport Italia s.r.l.Max RendinaMario PizzutiMitsubishi Lancer Evo XR42–3, 5–6
Emanuele Inglesi7–9, 11, 13
Nathan Quinn[14] David Calder10
Eyvind Brynildsen[15] Anders FredrikssonŠkoda Fabia R5R513
Napoca Rally Academy[16] Simone Tempestini[17] Matteo ChiarcossiSubaru Impreza WRX STiR42–4, 6
Marco TempestiniDorin Pulpea5, 7
Geronimo PadillaGeronimo PadillaEdgardo GalindoFord Fiesta R5R5TBA6
Scott Pedder[18] Scott PedderDale MoscattFord Fiesta R5R55–8
PH SportStéphane LefebvreStéphane PrevotCitroën DS3 RRCS8
Citroën DS3 R5R51, 3, 5–7
Quentin GiordanoValentin Sarreaud13
Yuriy ProtasovYuriy ProtasovPavlo CherepinFord Fiesta RRCS3–4, 6, 8, 10, 12–13
Peugeot Sport SlovakiaMartin KočiLukáš KostkaPeugeot 208 T16 R5R55, 7–9, 12
Hubert PtaszekHubert PtaszekKamil KozdrońFord Fiesta S2000S7
Škoda Fabia R5R513
Radoslaw RaczkowskiRadoslaw RaczkowskiSzymon GospodarczykFord Fiesta R5R5TBA7
RMC MotorsportRamón Torres FuentesDavid Vazquez ListeFord Fiesta R5R55–7, 12
Saintéloc Junior Team[19] Craig Breen[20] Scott MartinPeugeot 208 T16 R5R51, 5, 8–9, 11–13
Jourdan SerderidisJourdan SerderidisWilliam MergnyCitroën DS3 R5R51
Frédéric Miclotte3, 7, 9, 11–12
Škoda MotorsportPontus TidemandEmil AxelssonŠkoda Fabia R5R55, 7–8, 11–13
Esapekka LappiJanne Ferm5–9, 11–12
Jan Kopecký[21] Pavel Dresler6, 9, 13
Škoda Motorsport IIJan KopeckýPavel DreslerŠkoda Fabia R5R512
Škoda Auto DeutschlandFabian KreimFrank ChristianŠkoda Fabia R5R59
Zbigniew StaniszewskiZbigniew StaniszewskiBartłomiej BobaPeugeot 207 S2000STBA7
Styllex Slovak National TeamMartin KočiLukáš KostkaFord Fiesta R5R51
TAIF Rally TeamRadik ShaymievMaxim TsvetkovFord Fiesta R5R52–5, 8
Mait MaarendMihkel Kapp12
Team ORECAEric CamilliBenjamin VeillasFord Fiesta R5R55–6, 8–9, 11–13
Teemu Suninen[22] Mikko Markkula9, 11–12
Pontus TidemandPontus TidemandEmil AxelssonFord Fiesta RRCS2
TGS WorldwideTeemu SuninenMikko MarkkulaŠkoda Fabia S2000STBA7, 13
Dmitri BiryukovEvgeny Kalachev9
Marco VallarioMarco VallarioManuela Di Lorenzo[23] Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XR41
Barry WhiteHendrik LateganBarry WhiteŠkoda Fabia S2000S1
Yazeed Racing[24] Yazeed Al-RajhiMichael OrrFord Fiesta RRCS2
5–7, 10, 12
Youth and Sports Qatar Rally TeamAbdulaziz Al-KuwariMarshall ClarkeFord Fiesta RRCS3
4–6, 10, 12–13
IconClass
R4Classification
within Group R
R5
SSuper 2000

Rally summaries

RoundEvent nameWinning driverWinning co-driver
1 Stéphane Lefebvre Stéphane Prevot PH SportCitroën DS3 R53:49:36.7Report
2 Jari Ketomaa Kaj Lindström Drive DMACKFord Fiesta R53:05:07.4Report
3 Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu Baumel Nasser Al-AttiyahFord Fiesta RRC4:34:06.1Report
4 Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari Marshall Clarke Youth & Sports Qatar Rally TeamFord Fiesta RRC3:57:47.5Report
5 Matthieu Baumel Nasser Al-AttiyahFord Fiesta RRC3:41:35.3Report
6 Yuriy Protasov Pavlo CherepinFord Fiesta RRC4:40:52.0Report
7 Esapekka Lappi Janne FermŠkoda Fabia R52:32:02.6Report
8 Esapekka Lappi Janne FermŠkoda Fabia R52:40:15.0Report
9 Jan Kopecký Pavel DreslerŠkoda Fabia R53:47:18.8Report
10 Matthieu Baumel Nasser Al-AttiyahFord Fiesta RRC3:11:02.9Report
11 Julien Maurin Nicolas Klinger Julien MaurinFord Fiesta RRC2:46:11.3Report
12 Emil AxelssonŠkoda Fabia R53:30:01.6Report
13 Teemu Suninen Mikko MarkkulaŠkoda Fabia S20003:15:01.4Report

Results and standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421

FIA WRC2 for Drivers

DriverMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
DropsPoints
1 Nasser Al-Attiyah115Ret4130 112
2 Yuriy Protasov54132513090
3 Esapekka Lappi2911132Ret088
4 Pontus Tidemand5322Ret1WD086
5 Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari4164384484
6 Jari Ketomaa133Ret412WD067
7 Eric Camilli4Ret81123Ret2067
8 Jan Kopecký312WD058
9 Craig Breen2RetRet54Ret3055
10 Teemu Suninen665131051
11 Armin Kremer31065RetRet4046
12 Nicolás Fuchs2Ret777Ret6044
13 Julien MaurinRet4Ret810115042
14 Stéphane Lefebvre1Ret515RetEX035
15 Quentin Giordano6RetRet38Ret7033
16 Jarosłav Koľtun71165024
17 Gianluca Linari126118517022
18 Valeriy Gorban3Ret810RetRet14020
19 Scott PedderRetRet1246020
20 Eyvind Brynildsen2Ret15018
21 Diego Domínguez2018
22 Paolo Andreucci2018
23 Jonathan Hirschi5RetRetRet6018
24 Nil Solans77148016
25 Karl Kruuda11Ret3015
26 Max Rendina146Ret1571410015
27 Yazeed Al-Rajhi4RetRetDNSRetRet012
28 Nathan Quinn4012
29 Anders Grøndal10Ret5011
30 Didier Arias5010
31 Fredrik Åhlin6Ret1108
32 Juan Carlos Alonso608
33 Alain Foulon7161891208
34 Simone Tempestini9Ret71708
35 Jourdan SerderidisRet716151106
36 Ramón Torres Fuentes151314706
37 Joan CarchatRet161399Ret906
38 Oleksiy Kikireshko804
39 Marco Vallario804
40 Fabian Kreim804
41 Sander Pärn991204
42 Mait Maarend902
43 Krzysztof Hołowczyc1001
44 Jussi Vainionpää1001
45 Martin KočiRetRet19RetRet1001
46 Max Rendina1001
DriverMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
DropsPoints

FIA WRC2 for Co-Drivers

Co-driverMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
DropsPoints
1 Mathieu Baumel115Ret4130112
2 Pavlo Cherepin54132513090
3 Janne Ferm2911132Ret088
4 Emil Axelsson5322Ret1WD086
5 Marshall Clarke4164384484
6 Kaj Lindström133Ret412WD067
7 Benjamin Veillas481123Ret2067
8 Pavel Dresler312WD058
9 Scott Martin2RetRet54Ret3055
10 Mikko Markkula665131051
11 Fernando Mussano2Ret777Ret6044
12 Nicolas KlingerRet4Ret810115042
13 Stéphane Prevot1Ret515RetEX035
14 Valentin Sarreaud6RetRet38Ret7033
15 Pirmin Winklhofer1065RetRet4031
16 Ireneusz Pleskot71165024
17 Nicola Arena126118517022
18 Volodymyr Korsia3Ret810RetRet14020
19 Dale MoscattRetRet1246020
20 Edgardo Galindo214018
21 Anders Fredriksson2Ret15 018
22 Anna Andreussi2018
23 Miquel Ibáñez77148016
24 Martin Järveoja11Ret3015
25 Klaus Wicha3015
26 Michael Orr4RetRetDNSRetRet012
27 David Calder4012
28 Roger Eilertsen10Ret5011
29 Vincent Landais5RetRetRet010
30 Héctor Núñez5010
31 Mario Pizzuti146Ret08
32 Morten Erik Abrahamsen6Ret1108
33 Juan Pablo Monasterolo608
34 Victor Bellotto608
35 Matteo Chiarcossi9Ret71708
36 Emanuele Inglesi15714101008
37 Gilles Delarche716181206
38 Frédéric Miclotte716151106
39 David Vázquez Liste151314706
40 Claudi RibeiroRet161399Ret906
41 Kuldar Sikk804
42 Manuela Di Lorenzo804
43 Frank Christian804
44 James Morgan991204
45 Mikko Lukka902
46 Mihkel Kapp902
47 Łukasz Kurzeja1001
48 Mika Juntunen1001
49 Lukáš KostkaRetRet19RetRet1001
Co-driverMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
DropsPoints

FIA WRC2 for Teams

TeamMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
Points
1 Škoda Motorsport1111111WD175
2 Youth and Sports Qatar Rally Team2133164118
3 Drive DMACK11253596113
4 Motorsport Italia Srl73Ret102625978
5 Team ORECARet542210277
6 BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team3634RetRet365
7 Saintéloc Junior Team2RetRet33Ret363
8 Eurolamp World Rally Team2Ret451131056
9 PH Sport1Ret27RetEX755
10 C-Rally474540
11 ACSM Rallye TeamRet884411836
12 TGS Worldwide5Ret135
13 Napoca Rally Academy5Ret391027
14 ME3 Rally Team7Ret224
15 RMC Motorsport1069521
16 Škoda Motorsport II218
17 TAIF Rally Team6RetRet8Ret718
18 Yazeed Racing3RetRetDNSRetRet15
19 Drive DMACK 2315
20 Škoda Auto Deutschland510
21 Lotto Team68
22 Styllex Slovak National TeamRet12Ret Ret84
TeamMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
Points

FIA WRC2 Cup for Production Car Drivers

DriverMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
DropsPoints
1 Gianluca Linari2112230119
2 Joan CarchatRet3111Ret10115
3 Max Rendina41Ret21420110
4 Alain Foulon12333088
5 Simone Tempestini1Ret24055
6 Enrico Brazzoli3Ret31055
7 Eamonn BolandRet322WD051
8 Marco Tempestini1025
9 Nathan Quinn1025
10 Marco Vallario2018
11 Max Rendina2018
DriverMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
DropsPoints

FIA WRC2 Cup for Production Car Co-Drivers

Co-driverMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
DropsPoints
1 Nicola Arena2112230119
2 Claudi RibeiroRet3111Ret10115
3 Emanuele Inglesi21422091
4 Gilles Delarche1233073
5 Matteo Chiarcossi1Ret24055
6 Maurizio Barone3Ret31055
7 Michael MorrisseyRet322WD051
8 Mario Pizzuti41Ret037
9 Dorin Pulpea1025
10 David Calder1025
11 Manuela Di Lorenzo2018
12 Mikko Lukka3015
Co-driverMON
SWE
MEX
ARG
POR
ITA
POL
FIN
GER
AUS
FRA
ESP
GBR
PointsDrops

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations. fia.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 17 December 2012. 2 December 2013.
  2. Web site: World Motor Sport Council 2014 - Doha. FIA.com. 3 December 2014 . Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 3 December 2014.
  3. Web site: ADAC Rallye Deutschland Entry List. 31 July 2015. Rallye Deutschland. ADAC RallyeBüro. 2 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Rally Mexico Entry List. 13 February 2015. Rally Mexico. RallyMex. 14 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150213183155/http://www.rallymexico.com/files/rep/EntryListMx15.pdf. 13 February 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Rally Argentina 2015 Entry list. 31 March 2015. Rally Argentina. Rally Argentina Secretariat. 1 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110204/http://www.rallyargentina.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ENTRY-LIST-RA15-FIA-31-3-15.pdf. 2 April 2015. dead.
  6. Web site: Ketomaa joins DMACK winner Parn for 2015. WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 4 February 2015. 5 February 2015.
  7. Web site: Rallye Monte Carlo Entry List - FIA. FIA.com. 23 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150123013621/http://www.fia.com/championship/world-rally-championship/2015/rallye-monte-carlo-entry-list. 23 January 2015. dead.
  8. Web site: Entry List - Neste Oil Rally Finland 2015. Rally Finland. AKK Sports Oy. 4 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705100853/http://www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi/site/assets/files/2092/neste_oil_rally_finland_2015_entry_list.pdf. 5 July 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: Rally RACC Entry List. 6 October 2015. Rally RACC Costa Daurada. RACC Automóvil Club. 6 October 2015.
  10. Web site: Giordano steps up to WRC2. WRC.com. 12 December 2014 . WRC Promoter GmbH. 17 December 2014.
  11. Web site: 58th Tour De Corse Entry List. eWRC-results.com. 12 September 2015.
  12. Web site: Entry List. Rally Poland. Polski Związek Motorowy. 14 June 2015.
  13. Web site: 2015 Vodafone Rally de Portugal: Entry List Accepted by the Organizer. 30 April 2015. Rally de Portugal. Automóvel Club de Portugal.
  14. Web site: Rally Australia 2015 WRC Entry List FINAL. 20 August 2015. Coates Hire Rally Australia. Coates Hire Rally Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906030543/http://www.rallyaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Rally-Australia-2015-WRC-Entry-List-FINAL-19082015.pdf. 6 September 2015. dead.
  15. Web site: Wales Rally GB Entry List. 28 October 2015. wlaesrallygb.com. walesrallygb.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205070019/http://www.walesrallygb.com/documents/WRGB_Entry_List_INT_FIA_APPROVED_2015-10-26.pdf. 5 February 2016. dead.
  16. Web site: Rally Sweden Start List. 12 February 2015. 12 February 2015. Rally Sweden. Svenska Bilsportförbundet.
  17. Web site: Twin targets for Tempestini. WRC.com. 20 November 2014 . WRC Promoter GmbH. 12 December 2014.
  18. News: Aussie Champion Pedder joins WRC 2. WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 February 2015. 26 February 2015.
  19. Web site: Rallye Monte Carlo Entry List. ACM.com. Automobile Club de Monaco. 29 December 2014.
  20. News: David. Evans. 23 December 2014. Craig Breen will go for 2015 ERC title after renewing Peugeot deal. Autosport.com. 23 December 2014.
  21. Web site: Rally Italia Sardegna 2015 Entry List. 23 May 2015. Rally di Sardegna. ACI Sport S.p.A.. https://web.archive.org/web/20150528200755/http://www.rallyitaliasardegna.com/public/2015/pdf/Informazioni/entry_list_-_approved_by_fia_on_19-05-15.pdf#. 28 May 2015. dead.
  22. Web site: Post Rally Deutschland: Team Oreca revs up, Teemu Suninen in WRC2. 21 August 2015. Oreca. www.oreca-group.com.
  23. Web site: Rallye Monte Carlo Start List section 1. ACM.com. Automobile Club de Monaco. 25 January 2014.
  24. Web site: Rally Sweden Entry List. 21 January 2015. Rally Sweden. Svenska Bilsportförbundet. 21 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150123013214/http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Official-Entry-List-2015.pdf. 23 January 2015. dead.