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The 2021 European Rally Championship was the 69th season of the FIA European Rally Championship , the European continental championship series in rallying. The season was also the ninth following the merge between the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge .[ 1] Alexey Lukyanuk was the reigning champion.
Andreas Mikkelsen won the championship after 2021 Rally Hungary, using a Toksport WRT prepared Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo .[ 2] Mikkelsen therefore became the only driver to win the ERC and WRC-2 championship in one year and the first Norwegian to win ERC.
FIA ERC: Main open class for all current FIA-homologated cars within sporting classes RC2 to RC5, with Rally2 cars the leading contenders.[ 3]
FIA ERC2: Second tier, for cars more standard, albeit with turbocharged engines and four-wheel drive. This class allows the N4, the Rally2-Kit and RGT rules.[ 3]
FIA ERC3: Third ERC tier, the first for front-wheel-drive cars. Allows Rally4, Rally5, R3 (Group R) and Group A cars.[ 3]
FIA ERC Junior: For drivers aged 28 and under on 1 January 2021 in Rally3 cars. The champion receives a prize to contest the Junior World Rally Championship in 2022.[ 4]
FIA ERC3 Junior: For drivers aged 28 and under on 1 January 2021 in Rally4 and Rally5 cars on Pirelli control tyres. The winner earns a drive in ERC Junior in 2022.[ 4]
FIA European Rally Championship for Teams: each team can nominate a maximum of three cars (from all categories), counting the two highest-placed cars from each team.[ 3]
Abarth Rally Cup: competition with six rounds of the ERC with the rear-wheel-drive Abarth 124 rally.[ 5]
Clio Trophy by Toksport WRT: competition with five rounds of the ERC for Renault Clio RSR Rally5.[ 4]
The 2021 season is contested over eight rounds across Central, Northern and Southern Europe:
Rally2 Entries
Constructor
Car
Entrant
Tyre
Driver
Co-Driver
Rounds
Category
Citroën
C3 Rally2
Saintéloc Junior Team
P
Alexey Lukyanuk
Alexey Arnautov
1, 3–6, 8
Dmitry Eremeev
2
Roland Poom
Darren Garrod
1
CHL Sport Auto
M
Yoann Bonato
Benjamin Boulloud
All
BTH Import Stal Rally Team
M
Łukasz Kotarba
Tomasz Kotarba
1
F.P.F. Sport[ a]
P
Damiano De Tommaso
Giorgia Ascalone
3
Sportec Engineering[ a]
M
Rachele Somaschini
Nicola Arena
3, 5
Auto Açoreana Racing[ a]
M
Rúben Rodrigues
Estevão Rodrigues
5
Play Racing
P
Pedro Antunes
Pedro Alves
5
Citroën Vodafone Team
P
José Pedro Fontes
Inês Ponte
6
Sports & You[ a]
P
Alexander Villanueva
Víctor Ferrero
6
TRT Citroën Rally Team Hungary
P
Mads Østberg
Torstein Eriksen
7
Citroën Rally Team
P
Jan Solans
Rodrigo Sanjuan
8
Club Deportivo Todo Sport
M
Emma Falcón
Eduardo González
8
Škoda
Fabia R5 Evo
Toksport World Rally Team
M
Andreas Mikkelsen
Ola Fløene
1–3
Jonas Andersson
4
Elliott Edmondson
5–7
Emilio Fernández
Rubén Garcia
1–2
Rally Team Spain
M
Efrén Llarena
Sara Fernández
All
Nil Solans
Marc Martí
1–3, 5–6
Orlen Team
M
Miko Marczyk
Szymon Gospodarczyk
All
P
Kacper Wróblewski [ a]
Jakub Wróbel
1
Škoda Rally Team Hungaria
P
Norbert Herczig
Ramón Ferencz
1–7
Rufa Motor-Sport
P
Grzegorz Grzyb
Michał Poradzisz
1
M
Petr Semerád
Danny Persein
4, 7
Botka Rally Team[ a]
M
Simone Tempestini
Sergiu Itu
6–7
Delta Rally[ a]
1–3
P
Alberto Battistolli
Simone Scattolin
2–4, 6–7
Lorenzo Granai
1
Giandomenico Basso
3
Sports Racing Technologies[ a]
P
Vladas Jurkevičius
Aisvydas Paliukėnas
1
Hołowczyc Racing
P
Adrian Chwietczuk
Jarosław Baran
1, 5
Marten Sport
P
Wojciech Chuchała
Sebastian Rozwadowski
1
Tehase Auto
P
Gregor Jeets
Timo Taniel
1
Raul Jeets
2
The Racing Factory[ a]
M
Aloísio Monteiro
Sancho Eiró
1–3, 5
Armindo Araújo
Luís Ramalho
6
Juan Carlos Alonso
Juan Pablo Monasterolo
8
Escudería Lalín-Deza
H
Luis Vilariño
José Murado
1–2
M
3–6, 8
Agrotec Škoda Rally Team
M
Jan Kopecký
Jan Hloušek
4
ACCR Laureta Auto Škoda Team
M
Filip Mareš
Radovan Bucha
4
Kresta Racing s.r.o.
M
Tomáš Kostka
Ladislav Kučera
4
TRT Technology
M
Martin Koči
Martin Turěcek
4
BTH Import Stal Rally Team
M
Simon Wagner
Gerald Winter
4
AR Racing
M
Robert Adolf
Petr Novák
4
BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team
P
Albert von Thurn und Taxis
Bernhard Ettel
4, 8
Rally Technology
M
Antonín Tlusťák
Michal Večerka
4
ARC Sport[ a]
M
Ricardo Moura
António Costa
5
Miguel Correia
6
Luís Rego
Jorge Henriques
5
Ricardo Teodósio
José Teixeira
6
Race Seven[ a]
M
Benito Guerra
Daniel Cué
5–6
Team MRF Tyres
MR
Simone Campedelli
Tania Canton
6–8
V-V Rally Racing Kft. - Gulf Racing Hungary
P
Ádám Velenczei
Igor Bacigál
7
Canarias Sport Club
M
Luis Monzón
José Carlos Déniz
8
Fabia R5
Printsport
P
Eerik Pietarinen
Antti Linnaketo
2
M
Lars Stugemo
Kalle Lexe
2
Motorsport Italia[ a]
M
Fabio Andolfi
Stefano Savoia
3
P
Andrea Mazzocchi
Silvia Gallotti
3
ACA Škoda Vančík Motorsport
P
Dominik Stříteský
Jiří Hovorka
3–4
Samohýl Škoda Team
M
Miroslav Jakeš
Petr Machů
4
Adam Březík
Ondřej Krajča
4
The Racing Factory[ a]
P
Rafael Botelho
Rui Raimundo
5
Borsod Talent Motorsport Egyesület
P
Miklós Csomós
Attila Nagy
7
Hyundai
i20 R5
Team MRF Tyres
MR
Craig Breen
Paul Nagle
1–3
Jari Huttunen
Mikko Lukka
4
Dani Sordo
Cándido Carrera
5–6
Nil Solans
Marc Martí
8
Hyundai Motorsport N [ a]
M
Grégoire Munster
Louis Louka
1–3
Hyundai Rally Team Italia
P
Umberto Scandola
Guido D'Amore
1–2
Danilo Fappani
3–7
Andrea Crugnola
Pietro Ometto
3
Alessandro Taddel
Andrea Gaspari
6
APR Motorsport
M
Maciej Lubiak
Grzegorz Dachowski
1
Hyundai Poland Racing
P
Jarosław Szeja
Marcin Szeja
1
Printsport
P
Ole Christian Veiby
Jonas Andersson
2–3
TAIF Motorsport
M
Radik Shaymiev
Maxim Tsvetkov
2
Hyundai Ares Racing
P
Iván Ares
David Vázquez
3, 6, 8
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy
P
Josh McErlean
Keaton Williams
3
Pauric Duffy [ a]
Jeff Case
3
Hyundai Lenner Sport [ a]
M
Ondřej Bisaha
Karel Voltner
4
Hyundai Kowax Racing
M
Petr Trnovec
Miroslav Staněk
4
Hyundai Motor España
M
Surhayén Pernía
Alba Sánchez
8
i20 N Rally2
Hyundai Kowax Racing
M
Martin Vlček
Karolína Jugasová
4
Team Hyundai Portugal
M
Bruno Magalhães
Carlos Magalhães
6
Team MRF Tyres
MR
Nil Solans
Marc Martí
7
Escudería Fuertwagen Motorsport
M
Yeray Lemes
Rogelio Peñate
8
Volkswagen
Polo GTI R5
Team MRF Tyres
MR
Simone Campedelli
Tania Canton
1, 3
Movisport[ a]
P
Nikolay Gryazin [ b]
Konstantin Aleksandrov[ c]
1–3, 7
Giacomo Scattolon
Giovanni Bernacchini
3
Tiger Energy Drink Rally Team
P
Tomasz Kasperczyk
Damian Syty
1
Pole Promotion
P
Fabian Kreim
Frank Christian
1–3
ALM Motorsport
P
Georg Linnamäe
Volodymyr Korsia
1–2
Rally Technology
P
Zbigniew Gabryś
Krzysztof Janik
1
Daniel Chwist
Kamil Heller
8
Printsport
P
Rakan Al-Rashed
Mikko Lukka
1
Balbosca Racing Team[ a]
P
Tommaso Ciuffi
Nicolò Gonella
3
BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team
P
Albert von Thurn und Taxis
Bernhard Ettel
3
Turán Motorsport Kft.
H
Frigyes Turán
László Bagaméri
7
Ford
Fiesta R5 Mk. II
Yacco ACCR Team
M
Erik Cais
Jindřiška Žáková
1–7
Tomáš Kurka [ a]
Kateřina Janovská
4
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy
P
Callum Devine
James Fulton
1–4
M
Cathan McCourt [ a]
Brian Hoy
1–2
Plon Rally Team
P
Jarosław Kołtun
Ireneusz Pleskot
1–2
M
3–4, 8
DVTK SE
P
András Hadik
Krisztián Kertész
7
Copi Sport
M
Enrique Cruz
Yeray Mújica
8
Fiesta R5
Witek Motorsport[ a]
P
Marek Nowak
Adam Grzelka
1
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy [ a]
M
Jason Mitchell
Peter Ward
1–2
Team Amaral[ a]
M
Bruno Amaral
Rui Medeiros
5
Proton
Iriz R5
Proton Motorsports [ a]
M
Nabila Tejpar
Matt Edwards
1
Rally3 Entries
Constructor
Car
Entrant
Tyre
Driver
Co-Driver
Rounds
Category
Ford
Fiesta Rally3
M-Sport Poland
P
Ken Torn
Kauri Pannas
1–2, 4, 7–8
ERCJ
Timo Taniel
3
Jon Armstrong [ a]
Phil Hall
1
Oscar Solberg [ a]
Dale Furniss
2–4
APR Motorsport
M
Łukasz Byśkiniewicz
Zbigniew Cieślar
1
M-Sport Racing Kft.
P
Zoltán László
Annamária Kovács
1–2
Zsolt Balázs
7
KG-Rally Team
MR
Igor Widłak
Daniel Dymurski
1–6
Source: [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
Group N Entries
Constructor
Car
Entrant
Tyre
Driver
Co-Driver
Rounds
Category
Mitsubishi
Lancer Evo X
Érdi Team Kft.
P
Tibor Érdi
Zoltán Csökő
1–2, 4, 7
Prospeed[ a]
P
Dmitry Feofanov
Normunds Kokinš
2
Sporta klubs Autostils Rally Team
P
Ainārs Igaveņš
Ralfs Igaveņš
2
Kole Média Center Kft.
P
Csaba Juhász
István Juhász
3–4
Zoltán Bencs
7
Subaru
Impreza WRX STI
Subaru Historic Rally Team
MR
Michał Pryczek
Jacek Pryczek
1–3
P
Krzysztof Marschal
4
Rally2-Kit (R4-Kit)
Suzuki
Swift R4
TB Racing[ a]
P
Dmitry Feofanov [ d]
Normunds Kokinš
1, 3–8
Suzuki Motor Ibérica
H
Javier Pardo
Adrián Pérez
1, 3, 5–8
Joan Vinyes
Jordi Mercader
1, 3, 5–8
Toyota
Yaris R4
Victor Cartier Engineering[ a]
M
Victor Cartier
Fabien Craen
1–7
Škoda
Fabia R4
Proracing Rally Team
P
Teemu Asunmaa
Topi Lihtinen
4 (WD)
Serhii Potiiko
Ivan Mishyn
4 (WD), 8
Érdi Team Kft.
P
Tibor Érdi
Zoltán Csökő
8
RGT Entries
Abarth
124 Rally RGT
Rally Technology
P
Dariusz Poloński
Łukasz Sitek
1–4, 7–8
A Cup
Agrotec Czech Abarth Team[ a]
P
Martin Rada
Jaroslav Jugas
2, 4, 7
Evo Motorsport[ a]
P
Roberto Gobbin
Alessandro Cervi
3–4
Fabio Grimaldi
7
Escudería La Palma Isla Bonita
P
Carlos David García
Nazer Ghuneim
8
Source: [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
Rally4 Entries
Constructor
Car
Entrant
Tyre
Driver
Co-Driver
Rounds
Category
Peugeot
208 Rally4
Rally Team Spain
P
Josep Bassas
Axel Coronado
All
Alejandro Cachón
Alejandro López
1–4, 7
ERC3J
PH Sport [ a]
M
Mathieu Franceschi
Lucie Baud
1
M-Sport Racing Kft.
P
Martin László
Dávid Berendi
1–4, 7–8
ERC3J
Topp-Cars Rally Team
P
Norbert Maior
Francesca Maior
1–4, 7
ERC3J
Baldon Rally[ a]
P
Giovanni Baruffa
Simone Brachi
1
ERC3J
PT Racing[ a]
P
Pedro Almeida
Hugo Magalhães
6
The Racing Factory[ a]
P
Ernesto Cunha
Rui Raimundo
6
Delta Rally[ a]
P
Amaury Molle
Yannick Roche
7
ERC3J
Kole Média Center Kft.
P
Gábor Német
Tamás Szõke
7
Hideg Team SE
P
Gergő Szauer
István Kerék
7
Prestige Motorsport Kft.
P
Bendegúz Hangodi
László Bunkoczi
7
Escudería Hierro Sur
P
Zósimo Hernández
Marcos Guerra
8
208 R2
Saintéloc Junior Team [ a]
P
Ekaterina Stratieva
Georgi Avramov
4
Opel
Corsa Rally4
Sports & You[ a]
8
Evo Tech[ a]
P
Łukasz Lewandowski
Adrian Sadowski
1–4, 6–7
Renault
Clio Rally4
CHL Sport Auto
M
Florian Bernardi
Xavier Castex
1, 3
P
Anthony Fotia
Arnaud Durand
7–8
ERC3J
Toksport World Rally Team
P
Ola Nore
Jørgen Eriksen
1–3
ERC3J
Marius Fuglerud
4
Lucas Karlsson
5–6
Ditte Kammersgaard
7
Jean-Baptiste Franceschi
Arnaud Durand
1
Anthony Gorguilo
2–8
Paulo Soria
Sergiu Itu
8
Patrik Herczig
Viktor Bán
7
Recalvi Team
M
Jorge Cagiao
Amelia Blanco
8
Ford
Fiesta Rally4
TM Competition[ a]
P
Amaury Molle
Florian Barral
1–3
ERC3J
Yannick Roche
4
Drift Company Rally Team
P
Nikolai Landa
Günter Landa
1–2, 4
ERC3J
Porvoon Autopalvelu
P
Sami Pajari
Enni Mälkönen
1
ERC3J
Marko Salminen
2–4, 7–8
OT Racing
P
Kaspar Kasari
Rainis Raidma
1–2
ERC3J
Yacco ACCR Team
P
Nick Loof [ a]
Hugo Magalhães
1–4, 8
ERC3J
Daniel Polášek
Kateřina Janovská
1–3
Petr Těšínský
4
LMT Autosporta Akadēmija
P
Mārtiņš Sesks
Renārs Francis
2
ERC3J
CKR Estonia
P
Joosep Ralf Nõgene
Simo Koskinen
2
ERC3J
Roger Racing Kft.
P
Adrienn Vogel
Ivett Notheisz
3–4, 7
M-Sport Poland
P
Jon Armstrong
Phil Hall
7
ERC3J
Rally5 Entries
Constructor
Car
Entrant
Tyre
Driver
Co-Driver
Rounds
Category
Renault
Clio Rally5
Northon Racing
M
Andrea Mabellini
Virginia Lenzi
1–4, 7
C by T
Toksport World Rally Team
M
Bastien Bergounhe [ a]
Mathieu Descharne
1–4, 7
Ghjuvanni Rossi [ a]
Baptiste Volpei
1–4, 7
Paulo Soria [ a]
Marcelo Der Ohannesian
1–4, 7
Yiğit Timur [ a]
Onur Aslan
2
Aras Dinçer
3–4, 7
Ufuk Uluocak
1
Çağlayan Çelik
6
Source: [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20] [ 21] [ 22]
Results and standings [ edit ]
Points for final position are awarded as in the following table in ERC, ERC-2, ERC-3, ERC Junior and ERC-3 Junior. In ERC, ERC-2 and ERC-3, the best seven scores from the eight rounds count towards the final number of points. In the junior categories, the best five from six rounds are retained.
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Points
30
24
21
19
17
15
13
11
9
7
5
4
3
2
1
Additionally, bonus points are awarded for the first five positions in each Leg.
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Points
5
4
3
2
1
In the Abarth Rally Cup and the Clio Trophy, points are awarded as in the following table. Bonus points are not awarded in these categories. The final round for Clio Trophy (Rally Hungary) is awarded with double points.
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
Drivers' Championships[ 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)
Notes
† – Tibor Erdi finished 2nd in Rally Liepaja, but was unable to score points in both ERC and ERC-2 due to an illegal recce by a team member.
Clio Trophy by Toksport WRT [ edit ]
Teams' Championship[ edit ]
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