2022 WRC3 Championship

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The 2022 FIA WRC3 Championship was the ninth season of WRC3, a rallying championship organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile as the third-highest tier of international rallying, running in support of the 2022 World Rally Championship. It was open to privateers and teams using cars complying with Group Rally3 regulations.[1]

For the first time, WRC3 was split into Open and Junior championships with driver and co-driver titles awarded within each. The WRC3 Open Championship began in January 2022 with the Rallye Monte-Carlo and concluded in November 2022 with Rally Japan. The WRC3 Junior Championship started in February with Rally Sweden and the five-round championship concluded in September with Acropolis Rally. This was the FIA's new presentation of the previously existing Junior WRC Championship, which reverted back to an FIA title in 2023.

In the open championships, Lauri Joona won the drivers' title.[2] In the junior championships, Robert Virves won the drivers' title.[3]

Calendar

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A map showing the locations of the rallies of the 2022 championship. Event headquarters are marked with black dots.

The 2022 season was contested over thirteen rounds across Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Asia.

More information Round, Start date ...
Round Start date Finish date Rally Rally headquarters Surface Stages Distance Ref.
1 20 January 23 January Monaco Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo Monte Carlo, Monaco Mixed[a] 17 296.03 km [4]
2 24 February 27 February Sweden Rally Sweden Umeå, Västerbotten County Snow 17 264.81 km [5]
3 21 April 24 April Croatia Croatia Rally Zagreb Tarmac 20 291.84 km [6]
4 19 May 22 May Portugal Rally de Portugal Matosinhos, Porto Gravel 21 338.34 km [7]
5 2 June 5 June Italy Rally Italia Sardegna Alghero, Sardinia Gravel 21 307.91 km [8]
6 23 June 26 June Kenya Safari Rally Kenya Nairobi Gravel 19 363.44 km [9]
7 14 July 17 July Estonia Rally Estonia Tartu, Tartu County Gravel 24 314.26 km [10]
8 4 August 7 August Finland Rally Finland Jyväskylä, Central Finland Gravel 22 322.61 km [11]
9 18 August 21 August Belgium Ypres Rally Belgium Ypres, West Flanders Tarmac 20 281.58 km [12]
10 8 September 11 September Greece Acropolis Rally Greece Lamia, Central Greece Gravel 16 303.30 km [13]
11 29 September 2 October New Zealand Rally New Zealand Auckland, North Island Gravel 17 279.80 km [14]
12 20 October 23 October Spain RACC Rally Catalunya de España Salou, Catalonia Tarmac 19 293.77 km [15]
13 10 November 13 November Japan Rally Japan Toyota, Chūbu region Tarmac 19 283.27 km [16]
Sources:[17][18][19]
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Location changes

The headquarters of the Monte Carlo Rally moved from Gap, Hautes-Alpes to Monaco alone. The rally was previously headquartered solely in Monaco in 2006.[20] Rally Sweden returned to the championship after a one-year absence. Because of a lack of snow, the organisers moved the rally headquarters for the first time in WRC history.[21] It relocated from Torsby, Värmland northwards to Umeå in Västerbotten County.[22] The rally was initially scheduled to cover 303.74 km (188.7 mi) in nineteen special stages, but it was reduced to seventeen in a total of 264.81 km (164.5 mi) due to reindeer movements.[23][5] Rally Italia Sardegna relocated its rally base back to Alghero following a one-off headquarter in Olbia for the 2021 event.[24]

Calendar changes

Rally New Zealand returned to the championship for the first time since 2012.[25] The rally had also secured a spot in the calendar in 2020, but the event was not held in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[26] Rally Japan took the final spot in the calendar. It was scheduled as the final round in 2020 and 2021, before being called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27][28] Rally Mexico had contracts to hold the WRC event in 2022 and 2023, but the rally was not included on the calendar.[29] A national event was held in the bid of a 2023 return.[30] Rally Chile found itself in a similar situation to Mexico as their contract with WRC Promoter GmbH lasted till 2022. Chile had previously hosted the event in 2019.[31] Rally GB was bidding for a 2022 return as the event was planned to hold in Northern Ireland, but the proposal was ultimately failed.[32]

WRC3 Junior calendar

More information Round, Dates ...
Round Dates Rally
1 24–27 February Sweden Rally Sweden
2 21–24 April Croatia Croatia Rally
3 19–22 May Portugal Rally de Portugal
4 14–17 July Estonia Rally Estonia
5 8–11 September Greece Acropolis Rally
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Entries

WRC3 Open

The following crews officially entered into the 2022 WRC3 Open Championship:

More information Car, Entrant ...
Car Entrant Driver name Co-driver name Rounds
Ford Fiesta Rally3 Kenya Hamza Anwar Kenya Hamza Anwar Kenya Adnan Din 6
Italy Enrico Brazzoli Italy Enrico Brazzoli Italy Manuel Fenoli 1, 3, 5, 9
Czech Republic Jan Černý Czech Republic Jan Černý Czech Republic Petr Černohorský 1, 12
Czech Republic Petr Jindra 3
Czech Republic Tomáš Střeska 5
Czech Republic Jan Tománek 8
United Kingdom Tom Woodburn 9
Paraguay Diego Dominguez Jr Paraguay Diego Dominguez Jr Spain Rogelio Peñate 5–6, 10, 12
Finland Tommi Heino Finland Tommi Heino Finland Patric Öhman 8
Finland Toni Herranen Finland Toni Herranen Finland Sebastian Virtanen 8
Greece Panagiotis Ismailos Greece Panagiotis Ismailos United Kingdom Allan Harryman 10
Finland Lauri Joona Finland Lauri Joona Finland Mikael Korhonen 2, 4, 7, 12
Finland Tuukka Shemeikka 8
Greece Epameinondas Karanikolas Greece Epameinondas Karanikolas Greece Georgios Kakavas 10
Kenya McRae Kimathi Kenya McRae Kimathi Kenya Mwangi Kioni 2–3, 6–7
United Kingdom Stuart Loudon 4
Finland Roope Korhonen Finland Roope Korhonen Finland Anssi Viinikka 7
Hungary Zoltán László Hungary Zoltán László Hungary Tamás Begala 1
Hungary Tamás Kürti 5, 9, 12
Hungary M-Sport Racing Kft Hungary Zoltán László Hungary Tamás Kürti 3
Republic of Ireland Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Republic of Ireland William Creighton Republic of Ireland Liam Regan 2–4, 7, 10
Finland Sami Pajari Finland Sami Pajari Finland Enni Mälkönen 1–4, 7
Croatia Ivica Siladić Croatia Ivica Siladić Croatia Jasna Durak 3
Finland Henri Timonen Finland Henri Timonen Finland Jussi Kärpijoki 8
Kenya Jeremy Wahome Kenya Jeremy Wahome Kenya Victor Okundi 6
Kenya Maxine Wahome Kenya Maxine Wahome Kenya Murage Waigwa 6
Sources:[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42]
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WRC3 Junior

The following crews officially entered into the 2022 WRC3 Junior Championship:

More information Car, Entrant ...
Car Entrant Driver name Co-driver name Rounds
Ford Fiesta Rally3 United Kingdom Jon Armstrong United Kingdom Jon Armstrong Republic of Ireland Brian Hoy 1–5
France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi France Anthony Gorguilo 1–3
Finland Lauri Joona Finland Lauri Joona Finland Mikael Korhonen 1–5
Kenya McRae Kimathi Kenya McRae Kimathi Kenya Mwangi Kioni 1–2, 4–5
United Kingdom Stuart Loudon 3
Republic of Ireland Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Republic of Ireland William Creighton Republic of Ireland Liam Regan 1–5
Finland Sami Pajari Finland Sami Pajari Finland Enni Mälkönen 1–5
Greece Panagiotis Roustemis Greece Panagiotis Roustemis Greece Christos Bakloris 1
Estonia Starter Energy Racing Estonia Robert Virves Estonia Aleks Lesk 1–3
Sweden Julia Thulin 4–5
Sources:[34][35][36][39][42]
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Regulation changes

Sporting Regulations

The following titles will be contested within WRC3 in 2022:[1]

  • Open Championship for Drivers
  • Open Championship for Co-Drivers
  • Championship for Teams
  • Junior Championship for Drivers
  • Junior Championship for Co-Drivers

In a change from the 2021 season, a teams championship will be contested but drivers will not be obliged to run in one. Points from the highest scoring 4 rounds of 5 entered will be considered for the championship.

The WRC3 Junior championship will be organised by M-Sport Ltd as an arrive-and-drive style competition as previously presented in Junior WRC Championship. Ford Fiesta Rally3 cars will be provided on 5 prescribed rounds for drivers born on or after 1 January 1993. Unlike the rules used in WRC2 Junior, drivers of Junior age who do not register and compete in this fashion will not be eligible for the WRC3 Junior championships.[1]

Results and standings

Season summary

WRC3 Open

More information Round, Event ...
Round Event Winning driver Winning co-driver Winning entrant Winning time Report Ref.
1 Monaco Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo Finland Sami Pajari Finland Enni Mälkönen Finland Sami Pajari 3:24:39.2 Report [43]
2 Sweden Rally Sweden Finland Lauri Joona Finland Mikael Korhonen Finland Lauri Joona 2:24:33.8 Report [44]
3 Croatia Croatia Rally Hungary Zoltán László Hungary Tamás Kürti Hungary Zoltán László 3:32:47.0 Report [45]
4 Portugal Rally de Portugal Finland Sami Pajari Finland Enni Mälkönen Finland Sami Pajari 4:13:33.2 Report [46]
5 Italy Rally Italia Sardegna Czech Republic Jan Černý Czech Republic Tomáš Střeska Czech Republic Jan Černý 3:44:23.5 Report [47]
6 Kenya Safari Rally Kenya Kenya Maxine Wahome Kenya Murage Waigwa Kenya Maxine Wahome 5:20:21.6 Report [48]
7 Estonia Rally Estonia Finland Sami Pajari Finland Enni Mälkönen Finland Sami Pajari 3:13:58.6 Report [49]
8 Finland Rally Finland Finland Lauri Joona Finland Tuukka Shemeikka Finland Lauri Joona 2:42:52.5 Report [50]
9 Belgium Ypres Rally Belgium Czech Republic Jan Černý United Kingdom Tom Woodburn Czech Republic Jan Černý 2:53:14.2 Report [51]
10 Greece Acropolis Rally Greece Paraguay Diego Dominguez Jr Spain Rogelio Peñate Paraguay Diego Dominguez Jr 4:02:20.1 Report [52]
11 New Zealand Rally New Zealand No WRC3 entries Report [53]
12 Spain RACC Rally Catalunya de España Finland Lauri Joona Finland Mikael Korhonen Finland Lauri Joona 3:04:36.1 Report [2]
13 Japan Rally Japan No WRC3 entries Report [54]
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WRC3 Junior

More information Round, Event ...
Round Event Winning driver Winning co-driver Winning entrant Winning time Report Ref.
1 Sweden Rally Sweden United Kingdom Jon Armstrong Republic of Ireland Brian Hoy United Kingdom Jon Armstrong 2:24:31.1 Report [55]
2 Croatia Croatia Rally Finland Lauri Joona Finland Mikael Korhonen Finland Lauri Joona 3:07:24.9 Report [56]
3 Portugal Rally de Portugal Finland Sami Pajari Finland Enni Mälkönen Finland Sami Pajari 4:13:33.2 Report [57]
4 Estonia Rally Estonia Finland Sami Pajari Finland Enni Mälkönen Finland Sami Pajari 3:13:58.6 Report [58]
5 Greece Acropolis Rally Greece Estonia Robert Virves Sweden Julia Thulin Estonia Starter Energy Racing 3:55:38.4 Report [3]
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Scoring system

More information Position, Points ...
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
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Open

Crews were only allowed to enter a maximum of 5 events with the 4 best results scoring points in the championship.[1]

Junior

Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers. An additional point was given for every stage win. The best four results out of five counted towards the final drivers’ and co-drivers’ standings. However, all points gained from stage wins were retained. Double points were awarded at the season's finale to those with at least 3 previous 2022 JWRC round starts.[1]

FIA WRC3 Open Championship for Drivers

More information Pos., Driver ...
Pos. Driver MON
Monaco		 SWE
Sweden		 CRO
Croatia		 POR
Portugal		 ITA
Italy		 KEN
Kenya		 EST
Estonia		 FIN
Finland		 BEL
Belgium		 GRC
Greece		 NZL
New Zealand		 ESP
Spain		 JPN
Japan		 Total
points		 Best 4
1 Finland Lauri Joona 1 2 2 1 1 111 93
2 Finland Sami Pajari 1 4 Ret 1 1 87 87
3 Czech Republic Jan Černý 2 WD 1 2 1 2 104 86
4 Hungary Zoltán László Ret 1 2 2 4 73 73
5 Republic of Ireland William Creighton 2 4 Ret 3 2 63 63
6 Kenya McRae Kimathi 3 Ret 3 3 4 57 57
7 Italy Enrico Brazzoli 3 2 Ret 3 48 48
8 Paraguay Diego Dominguez Jr 1 3 40 40
9 Kenya Maxine Wahome 1 25 25
10 Kenya Jeremy Wahome 2 18 18
11 Croatia Ivica Siladić 3 15 15
12 Finland Henri Timonen 3 15 15
13 Greece Epameinondas Karanikolas 3 15 15
14 Finland Toni Herranen 4 12 12
15 Greece Panagiotis Ismailos 4 12 12
16 Finland Roope Korhonen 5 10 10
Pos. Driver MON
Monaco		 SWE
Sweden		 CRO
Croatia		 POR
Portugal		 ITA
Italy		 KEN
Kenya		 EST
Estonia		 FIN
Finland		 BEL
Belgium		 GRC
Greece		 NZL
New Zealand		 ESP
Spain		 JPN
Japan		 Total
points		 Best 4
Source:[59][60]
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)
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FIA WRC3 Open Championship for Co-Drivers

More information Pos., Driver ...
Pos. Driver MON
Monaco		 SWE
Sweden		 CRO
Croatia		 POR
Portugal		 ITA
Italy		 KEN
Kenya		 EST
Estonia		 FIN
Finland		 BEL
Belgium		 GRC
Greece		 NZL
New Zealand		 ESP
Spain		 JPN
Japan		 Total
points		 Best 4
1 Finland Enni Mälkönen 1 4 Ret 1 1 87 87
2 Finland Mikael Korhonen 1 2 2 1 76 76
3 Hungary Tamás Kürti 1 2 2 4 73 73
4 Republic of Ireland Liam Regan 2 4 Ret 3 2 63 63
5 Italy Manuel Fenoli 3 2 Ret 3 48 48
6 Kenya Mwangi Kioni 3 Ret 3 4 42 42
7 Spain Rogelio Peñate 1 3 40 40
8 Czech Republic Petr Černohorský 2 WD 2 36 36
9 Czech Republic Tomáš Střeska 1 25 25
10 Kenya Murage Waigwa 1 25 25
11 Finland Tuukka Shemeikka 1 25 25
12 United Kingdom Tom Woodburn 1 25 25
13 Kenya Victor Okundi 2 18 18
14 Czech Republic Jan Tománek 2 18 18
15 Croatia Jasna Durak 3 15 15
16 United Kingdom Stuart Loudon 3 15 15
17 Finland Jussi Kärpijoki 3 15 15
18 Greece Georgios Kakavas 3 15 15
19 Finland Sebastian Virtanen 4 12 12
20 United Kingdom Allan Harryman 4 12 12
21 Finland Anssi Viinikka 5 10 10
Pos. Driver MON
Monaco		 SWE
Sweden		 CRO
Croatia		 POR
Portugal		 ITA
Italy		 KEN
Kenya		 EST
Estonia		 FIN
Finland		 BEL
Belgium		 GRC
Greece		 NZL
New Zealand		 ESP
Spain		 JPN
Japan		 Total
points		 Best 4
Source:[59][60]
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)
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FIA WRC3 Junior Championship for Drivers

More information Pos., Driver ...
Pos. Driver SWE
Sweden		 CRO
Croatia		 POR
Portugal		 EST
Estonia		 GRC
Greece		 Total

Points

 Best 4
1 Estonia Robert Virves 6 23 35 217 14 138 130
2 United Kingdom Jon Armstrong 15 45 48 33 26 127 115
3 Finland Sami Pajari 57 Ret8 16 14 56 111 111
4 Finland Lauri Joona 23 11 21 41 6 95 83
5 Republic of Ireland William Creighton 31 51 Ret1 5 3 68 68
6 Kenya McRae Kimathi 4 Ret 5 6 4 54 54
7 France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi 3 WD 15 15
Pos. Driver SWE
Sweden		 CRO
Croatia		 POR
Portugal		 EST
Estonia		 GRC
Greece		 Total
points		 Best 4
Source:[61][60]
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)
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FIA WRC3 Junior Championship for Co-Drivers

More information Pos., Driver ...
Pos. Driver SWE
Sweden		 CRO
Croatia		 POR
Portugal		 EST
Estonia		 GRC
Greece		 Total
points		 Best 4
1 Republic of Ireland Brian Hoy 15 45 48 33 26 127 115
2 Finland Enni Mälkönen 57 Ret8 16 14 56 111 111
3 Finland Mikael Korhonen 23 11 21 41 6 95 83
4 Republic of Ireland Liam Regan 31 51 Ret1 5 3 68 68
5 Sweden Julia Thulin 217 14 64 64
6 Estonia Aleks Lesk 6 23 35 49 49
7 Kenya Mwangi Kioni 4 Ret 6 4 44 44
8 France Anthony Gorguilo 3 WD 15 15
9 United Kingdom Stuart Loudon 5 10 10
Pos. Driver SWE
Sweden		 CRO
Croatia		 POR
Portugal		 EST
Estonia		 GRC
Greece		 Total
points		 Best 4
Source:[61][60]
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)
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Notes

  1. [a]
    The Monte Carlo Rally is run on a tarmac and snow surface.

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