List of World Rally Championship Co-Drivers' champions
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The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series administrated by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body.[1] The series currently consists of 13 three-day events driven on surfaces that range 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 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; the series was first contested in 1973.[2]
Each season normally consists of 12 to 16 rallies driven on surfaces ranging from gravel and tarmac to snow and ice. Points from these events are calculated towards the drivers', co-drivers' and manufacturers' world championships. The driver's championship, co-driver's championship and manufacturer's championship are separate championships, but are based on the same point system. In the current points system, points are awarded at the end of each rally to the top ten WRC (overall) drivers and co-drivers that qualify as follows: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1. In addition to those points, from 2011 each event holds 1 special stage, the Power Stage, in which drivers and co-drivers can score extra points – currently awarded to five fastest (5, 4, 3, 2, 1). [3]
Daniel Elena holds the record for the most co-drivers' championships, winning nine during his career.[4] He also holds the record for the most championships won in a row; he won nine consecutive titles from 2004 to 2012.[5] Julien Ingrassia is second with five championships won consecutively from 2013 to 2017.
List of Co-drivers' champions
By year
Season | Country | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Points | Margin |
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2003 | United Kingdom | Phil Mills | Subaru Impreza WRC 2003 | 4 | 7 | 72 | 1 |
2004 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën Xsara WRC | 6 | 12 | 118 | 36 |
2005 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën Xsara WRC | 10 | 13 | 127 | 56 |
2006 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën Xsara WRC | 8 | 12 | 112 | 1 |
2007 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën C4 WRC | 8 | 13 | 116 | 4 |
2008 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën C4 WRC | 11 | 13 | 122 | 19 |
2009 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën C4 WRC | 7 | 9 | 93 | 1 |
2010 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën C4 WRC | 8 | 13 | 276 | 105 |
2011 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën DS3 WRC | 5 | 9 | 222 | 8 |
2012 | Monaco | Daniel Elena | Citroën DS3 WRC | 9 | 10 | 270 | 57 |
2013 | France | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 9 | 11 | 290 | 114 |
2014 | France | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8 | 10 | 267 | 49 |
2015 | France | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8 | 10 | 263 | 80 |
2016 | France | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 6 | 11 | 268 | 108 |
2017 | France | Julien Ingrassia | Ford Fiesta WRC | 2 | 9 | 232 | 24 |
References
- ^ "About FIA". FIA. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
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- ^ "Loeb clinches eighth title". Sky Sports. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Hirvonen's exit hands eighth straight world title to Loeb". CNN. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.