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Rallying championship season
The 2016 FIA WRC2 Championship was the fourth season of WRC2 , a rallying championship organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile , ran 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 of thirteen rallies, and drivers and teams had to nominate a maximum of seven events. The best six results counted towards the championship.[ 1]
After winning in 2015 and 2014 , Nasser Al-Attiyah did not participate in the 2016 season. The Qatari driver decided to focus on the 2016 Dakar Rally and on training for the 2016 Summer Olympics , in attempt to win a medal in the Men's Skeet event.[ 2]
The calendar was announced in November 2015 by the FIA .[ 3] The season was scheduled to expand with one rally in comparison to the 2015 championship , contested over fourteen rounds in Europe, the Americas, Oceania and Asia,[ 4] [ 5] but the Chinese round was ultimately cancelled.
Round
Dates
Rally name
Rally headquarters
Surface
Stages
Distance
1
21–24 January
Monte Carlo Rally
Gap , Hautes-Alpes , France
16
337.59km
2
12–14 February
Rally Sweden
Karlstad , Värmland
Snow
121a
226.48km1b
3
3–6 March
Rally Mexico
León , Guanajuato
Gravel
21
399.67km
4
21–24 April
Rally Argentina
Villa Carlos Paz , Córdoba
Gravel
18
364.68km
5
19–22 May
Rally de Portugal
Matosinhos , Porto
Gravel
19
368.00km
6
9–12 June
Rally Italia Sardegna
Alghero , Sardinia
Gravel
19
324.60km
7
30 June–3 July
Rally Poland
Mikołajki , Warmia-Masuria
Gravel
21
306.10km
8
28–31 July
Rally Finland
Jyväskylä , Keski-Suomi
Gravel
24
333.99km
9
19–21 August
Rallye Deutschland
Trier , Rhineland-Palatinate
Tarmac
18
306.80km
10
9–11 September
Rally China
Beijing, Hebei
Tarmac
Cancelled 2
11
30 September–2 October
Tour de Corse
Bastia , Haute-Corse
Tarmac
10
390.92km
12
13–16 October
Rally Catalunya
Salou , Tarragona
21
321.08km
13
28–30 October
Wales Rally GB
Deeside , Flintshire
Gravel
22
336.00km
14
18–20 November
Rally Australia
Coffs Harbour , New South Wales
Gravel
23
283.36km3
Notes
^1 – Rally Sweden was shortened due to warm weather conditions turning frozen roads into soft, muddy gravel and making the studded tyres unsafe to use.[ 6]
^2 – Rally China was cancelled due to weather damage caused by torrential storms and flooding in July.[ 7]
^3 – The route of Rally Australia was shortened following concerns over dust reducing visibility in forest stages.
The Production Cup for Drivers and Co-driver will be discontinued after 2015.[ 12]
Car
Class
Tyre
Drivers
Co-drivers
Rounds
BRR Baumschlager Rally & Rally Team [ 13]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Armin Kremer [ 13]
Pirmin Winklhofer [ 13]
1, 3, 6–7, 9, 11
2C Competition [ 14]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Julien Maurin [ 14]
Benjamin Veillas [ 14]
1
Olivier Ural [ 15]
5–7, 9–11
Sébastien Loeb Racing
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
R5
M
Quentin Giordano [ 14]
Thierry Salva [ 16]
6–8
Thomas Roux
9–10
PH Sport [ 17]
Citroën DS3 R5
Valentin Sarreaud [ 14]
1
Jean-Michel Raoux [ 14]
Laurent Magat [ 14]
1
Pierre-Louis Loubet [ 14]
Vincent Landais [ 14]
6–10
Munaretto Sport [ 14]
Peugeot 207 S2000
S
1, 5
M-Sport World Rally Team [ 14]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Elfyn Evans [ 14]
Craig Parry[ 14]
1–2, 4–5, 7–8, 10
Eyvind Brynildsen [ 18]
Anders Fredriksson [ 18]
2
Henning Solberg [ 19]
Ilka Minor [ 19]
8
Rhys Yates [ 20]
Tom Woodburn [ 20]
12
Gus Greensmith [ 20]
Katrin Becker [ 20]
12
Napoca Rally Academy [ 14]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Simone Tempestini [ 14]
Matteo Chiarcossi [ 14]
1–2
Heuvel Motorsport [ 14]
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
R4
M
Alain Foulon [ 14]
Bernard Ferro [ 14]
1
Gilles Delarche [ 18]
2, 7, 11–12
Jim Van den Heuvel [ 18]
Lisette Bakker [ 18]
2
Jac Gillis [ 15]
5, 7
Josefine Beinke [ 21]
9
Jouri Dockx [ 22]
11–12
J-Motorsport [ 18]
Citroën DS3 R5
R5
M
Jourdan Serderidis [ 23]
Frédéric Miclotte [ 23]
1, 9, 13
Emil Bergkvist [ 18]
Joakim Sjöberg [ 18]
2, 5, 7–8
DG Sport Compétition [ 24]
Citroën DS3 R5
R5
M
Quentin Gilbert [ 24]
Renaud Jamoul [ 24]
1, 5–9, 10
CHL Sport Auto [ 25]
Citroën DS3 R5
R5
P
Yoann Bonato [ 25]
Denis Giraudet [ 25]
1, 5–9
Benjamin Boulloud [ 26]
10
Peugeot Rally Academy [ 27]
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
R5
M
José Antonio Suárez [ 27]
Cándido Carrera [ 27]
1, 5–6, 9–11
Triviño World Rally Team [ 28]
Citroën DS3 R5
R5
P
Ricardo Triviño [ 28]
Sergio Salom [ 28]
1
Marco Hernández
3
Mario Tomé [ 22]
11
The Ptock [ 14]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Hubert Ptaszek [ 14]
Kamil Kozdroń [ 14]
1
Maciek Szczepaniak [ 18]
2, 5, 7–8
Ford Fiesta R5
10, 12
Peugeot Sport Slovakia
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
3–4, 6, 9, 11, 13
Laskaris Foundation [ 14]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Lambros Athanassoulas [ 14]
Nikolaos Zakheos [ 14]
1
Škoda Motorsport [ 29]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Esapekka Lappi [ 18]
Janne Ferm [ 18]
2, 6–9, 12–13
Pontus Tidemand [ 29]
Jonas Andersson [ 29]
2, 5, 7–8, 11
Jan Kopecký [ 15]
Pavel Dresler [ 15]
5–6, 9–12
C-Rally [ 18]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Jarosław Kołtun [ 18]
Ireneusz Pleskot [ 18]
2, 7, 12
Michał Sołowow [ 18]
Maciek Baran [ 18]
2
Motorsport Italia srl [ 30]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Max Rendina [ 30]
Emanuele Inglesi [ 30]
2–3, 6
Škoda Fabia R5
9
CA1 Sport Ltd [ 18]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Fredrik Åhlin [ 18]
Morten Erik Abrahamsen [ 18]
2
Andrew Roughead [ 20]
12
Drive DMACK Trophy Team [ 31]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
D
Sander Pärn [ 32]
James Morgan [ 32]
2, 11
Martin Järveoja [ 16]
5
Karl Kruuda [ 17]
6–8
Marius Aasen [ 31]
Veronica Engan [ 31]
2, 5–8, 11–12
Osian Pryce [ 20]
Dale Furniss [ 20]
12
TAIF Motorsport [ 18]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Radik Shaymiev [ 18]
Maxim Tsvetkov [ 18]
2–5, 8
D
Sander Pärn
James Morgan
7
MM Motorsport [ 18]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Oleksiy Kikireshko [ 18]
Kuldar Sikk [ 18]
2
Printsport [ 18]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Ole Christian Veiby [ 18]
Stig Rune Skjærmoen [ 18]
2, 11–12
Bernini Rally [ 33]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
H
Augusto Bestard [ 33]
Fernando Mendonca [ 33]
2, 4–6
Anders Grøndal Rally Team [ 18]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Anders Grøndal [ 18]
Miriam Walfridsson [ 18]
2
Team Oreca [ 14]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Teemu Suninen [ 34]
Mikko Markkula [ 34]
5–8, 11–12
TGS Worldwide OU
3
Didier Arias [ 35]
Hector Nunes [ 35]
4
Škoda Fabia S2000
S
Joonas Soilu [ 19]
Tuomo Hannonen [ 19]
8
Culture & Sport Qatar Rally Team
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
Killian Duffy
3–5, 9, 11–12
Khalid Al-Suwaidi
Marshall Clarke [ 17]
13
Ford Fiesta R5
7, 9, 12
Giovanni Bernacchini
3–5
Wevers Sport [ 36]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Nicolás Fuchs [ 36]
Fernando Mussano [ 36]
3–7, 11–13
Bernhard ten Brinke[ 21]
Davy Thierie [ 21]
9, 11
Kristian Poulsen [ 21]
Ole Frederiksen [ 21]
9
Mark van Eldik [ 21]
Harmen Scholtalbers [ 21]
9
Edwin Schilt [ 21]
Lisette Bakker [ 21]
9
David Bogie [ 20]
Kevin Rae [ 20]
12
AR Vidal Racing [ 15]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Miguel Campos [ 15]
Carlos Magalhães [ 15]
5
Sports & You [ 15]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
H
Diogo Salvi [ 15]
Paulo Babo [ 15]
5
Autotek Motorsport [ 15]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
D
Scott Pedder [ 15]
Dale Moscatt [ 15]
5, 7–8
Icepol Racing Team [ 15]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Ghislain de Mevius [ 21]
Johan Jalet [ 15]
5, 9–11
D-Max Racing [ 15]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Cédric Cherain [ 15]
André Leyh [ 15]
5
RMC Motorsport [ 15]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
H
Ilo Dhiel [ 15]
Eduardo da Silva [ 15]
5, 7
Gustavo Sosa [ 15]
Rogelio Peñate [ 15]
5, 7
Turán Motorsport SE [ 15]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
H
Frigyes Turán [ 15]
Gábor Zsíros [ 15]
5–7, 9, 11–12
S.A. Motorsport Italia srl [ 16]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Umberto Scandola [ 16]
Guido D'Amore [ 16]
6
Lotos Rally Team [ 37]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Kajetan Kajetanowicz [ 37]
Jarosław Baran [ 37]
7
Tommi Mäkinen Racing [ 19]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Hiroki Arai [ 19]
Glenn MacNeall [ 19]
8
Takamoto Katsuta [ 19]
Daniel Barritt [ 19]
8
Toksport World Rally Team [ 19]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Janne Tuohino [ 19]
Markku Tuohino [ 19]
8
Škoda Auto Deutschland [ 21]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Fabian Kreim [ 21]
Frank Christian [ 21]
9
Hyundai Motorsport N [ 26]
Hyundai i20 R5
R5
M
Kevin Abbring [ 26]
Sebastian Marshall [ 26]
10, 12
Škoda Motorsport II [ 20]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Pontus Tidemand [ 20]
Jonas Andersson [ 20]
12
Results and standings [ edit ]
FIA WRC2 Championship for Drivers [ edit ]
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Notes
FIA WRC2 Championship for Co-Drivers [ edit ]
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
FIA WRC2 Championship for Teams [ edit ]
Key
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
2nd place
Bronze
3rd place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Did not finish (Ret)
Black
Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
Categories within the World Rally Championship
Teams and drivers that are eligible to score manufacturer points