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35th season in the FIA World Rally Championship
The 2007 World Rally Championship was the 35th season in the FIA World Rally Championship . The season began on 19 January, with the Monte Carlo Rally and ended on 2 December, with the Wales Rally GB . Citroën 's Sébastien Loeb won his fourth consecutive drivers' world championship ahead of Ford 's Marcus Grönholm and Mikko Hirvonen . Ford took the manufacturers' title.
Remote service was introduced. Between two sets of stages, instead of returning to the main service location, cars are serviced in a remote location. The service duration is 15 minutes, only four mechanics are allowed and the only parts which can be changed (save for tires) are the ones carried in the car itself.
Since 2006 manufacturer is understood to mean a manufacturer, a team designated by a manufacturer, or a privateer team taking part with a single make of car. In 2007 two categories were created to compete for the Manufacturer's championship, replacing the previous M1 and M2 categories:
Manufacturer (M)
undertakes to take part in all the rallies of the Championship
must enter only cars corresponding to the latest homologated version of a World Rally Car in conformity with the 2007 Appendix J
must inform the FIA of the name of the first driver entered for the season at the time of registration for the Championship. No change of the first driver is authorised, except in a case of force majeure. The driver of the second car may be changed for each of the rallies in the Championship
In order to score points in the Championship, a Manufacturer must take part with two cars of the same make in all the rallies of the calendar
Manufacturer Team (MT)
undertakes to take part in 10 or more Championship rallies which it has nominated
cannot enter World Rally Cars homologated during the year 2007 and cannot use parts homologated after 2 January 2007
In order to score points in the Championship, a Manufacturer Team must take part with two cars of the same make in 10 or more rallies it nominated on registering for the Championship. The Manufacturer Team can only score points in the events it nominated on registering
The 2007 championship was contested over sixteen rounds in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania.
Manufacturers
Team
Manufacturer
Car
Tyre
No
Drivers
Co-driver
Rounds
Citroën Total World Rally Team
Citroën
C4 WRC
BF
1
Sébastien Loeb
Daniel Elena
All
2
Daniel Sordo
Marc Marti
All
BP Ford World Rally Team
Ford
Focus RS WRC 06 Focus RS WRC 07
BF
3
Marcus Grönholm
Timo Rautiainen
All
4
Mikko Hirvonen
Jarmo Lehtinen
All
Subaru World Rally Team
Subaru
Impreza WRC 2006 Impreza WRC 2007
BF
7
Petter Solberg
Phil Mills
All
8
Chris Atkinson
Glenn MacNeall
1–5
Stéphane Prévot
6–16
Manufacturers' teams
OMV Kronos Citroën World Rally Team
Citroën
Xsara WRC
BF
5
Manfred Stohl
Ilka Minor
All
6
Daniel Carlsson
Denis Giraudet
2–3, 5, 7
François Duval
Patrick Pivato
10, 12–13
Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team
Ford
Focus RS WRC 06
BF
9
Jari-Matti Latvala
Miikka Anttila
All
10
Henning Solberg
Cato Menkerud
All
Munchi's Ford World Rally Team
Ford
Focus RS WRC 06
BF
11
Luis Pérez Companc
Jose Maria Volta
2, 4–9, 11–12, 14, 16
12
Juan Pablo Raies
Jorge Pérez Companc
2, 4–6
Federico Villagra
7–9, 11–12, 14, 16
Major entries from teams not registered as manufacturers
BP Ford World Rally Team
Ford
Focus RS WRC 06
BF
*
Khalid Al Qassimi
Nicky Beech
9–10, 12, 15
Subaru World Rally Team
Subaru
Impreza WRC 2007
BF
*
Xavier Pons
Xavier Amigo
9–16
Suzuki World Rally Team
Suzuki
SX4 WRC
BF
19
Nicolas Bernardi
Jean-Marc Fortin
13
Sebastian Lindholm
Tomi Tuominen
16
Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team
Ford
Focus RS WRC 06
BF
16
Matthew Wilson
Michael Orr
All
18
Alessandro Bettega
Simone Scattolin
13
Focus RS WRC 04
*
Gareth Jones
James O'Brien
9
David Moynihan
12, 15–16
*
Andreas Mikkelsen
Ola Fløene
3, 5
29
Ray Breen
Andrew Purcell
15
MMSP LTD
Mitsubishi
Lancer WRC 05
BF
*
Toni Gardemeister
Jakke Honkanen
1–3, 5, 7
*
Juho Hänninen
Mikko Markkula
3, 7, 9
*
Urmo Aava
Kuldar Sikk
8–9, 11
18
Kristian Sohlberg
Risto Pietilainen
9
*
Xavier Pons
Xavier Amigo
1–3
22
Armindo Araújo
Miguel Ramalho
4
27
Kaj Kuistila
Kari Jokinen
9
Astra Racing
Citroën
Xsara WRC
BF
14
Toni Gardemeister
Jakke Honkanen
10, 13
Ramsport
Ford
Focus RS WRC 05
BF
17
Guy Wilks
Phil Pugh
3, 5, 8–10
Focus RS WRC 06
21
Andreas Mikkelsen
Ola Fløene
9–10, 12–13, 15–16
First Motorsport Škoda
Škoda
Fabia WRC
BF
17
François Duval
Patrick Pivato
8
62
François Leandri
Gilbert Luigi
13
Czech Rally Team Kopecký
Škoda
Fabia WRC
BF
18
Jan Kopecký
Filip Schovánek
1–3, 5, 7–10, 12–13, 16
Guy Wilks
Subaru
Impreza WRC 2005
BF
18
Guy Wilks
Phil Pugh
15
Kris Meeke
Subaru
Impreza WRC 2006
P
19
Kris Meeke
Paul Nagle
15
Adapta
Subaru
Impreza WRC 2005
BF
20
Mads Østberg
Ole Kristian Unnelud
2–3, 5, 7, 9, 16
Team Rallye Cuoq
Peugeot
307 WRC
BF
21
Jean-Marie Cuoq
David Marty
1
Rally Team Olsbergs
Subaru
Impreza WRC 2004
BF
23
Patrik Flodin
Maria Andersson
2
PH Sport
Citroën
Xsara WRC
BF
24
Conrad Rautenbach
David Senior
16
Aimont Racing Team
Citroën
Xsara WRC
P
25
Gianluigi Galli
Giovanni Bernacchini
2–3, 5–7
Van Merksteijn Motorsport
Ford
Focus RS WRC 06
BF
25
Peter van Merksteijn Sr.
Erwin Berkhof
10, 12
Hilco Van Beek
16
Bozian Racing
Peugeot
307 WRC
BF
61
Philippe Roux
Eric Jordan
1
Anders Kjaer
Trond Odegard
3
Wevers Sport
Subaru
Impreza WRC 2006
BF
67
René Kuipers
Erwin Mombaerts
10, 16
– indicates a car running with varying numbers during the season
No
Entrants
Drivers
Co-driver
Car
Rounds
31
Subaru Team Arai
Toshihiro Arai
Tony Sircombe
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14
32
Stuart Jones Rallying
Stuart Jones
Craig Parry
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
4, 6, 8, 11
Andrew Bull
15
MG S2000 Sport
16
33
Motoring Club
Loris Baldacci
Rudy Pollet
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2, 16
Silvio Stefanelli
4, 6, 8, 11
45
Mirco Baldacci
Giovanni Agnese
2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 16
44
Fabio Frisiero
Simone Scattolin
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2, 6, 8, 11
Mauro Rongoni
4
Alessandro Bettega
16
34
Top Run Racing
Mark Higgins
Scott Martin
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2, 4, 8, 14–16
51
Martin Rauam
Kristo Kraag
4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 16
35
Advan-Piaa Rally Team
Fumio Nutahara
Daniel Barritt
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2, 4, 6, 11, 14–15
36
RRE Sports
Juho Hänninen
Mikko Markkula
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2, 6, 8, 11, 14, 16
37
Syms Rally Team
Spyros Pavlides
Denis Giraudet
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 16
38
Kristian Sohlberg
Risto Pietilainen
2, 4, 6, 8
Richard Mason
Sara Mason
11
Yoshio Ikemachi
Sadatoshi Andou
14
39
QMMF
Nasser Al-Attiyah
Chris Patterson
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15
40
Errani Team Group
Riccardo Errani
Stefano Casadio
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2
Stefano Marrini
Nicolas Garcia
6
Tiziana Sandroni
14
Simone Campedelli
Danilo Fappani
8, 15
Michał Sołowow
Maciek Baran
Fiat Abarth Grande Punto S2000
16
41
Subaru Poland Rally Team
Leszek Kuzaj
Jarosław Baran
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
4, 6, 8, 14–16
42
Subaru Rally Team Russia
Alexander Dorosinskiy
Dmitriy Yeremeyev
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2, 4, 6
Evgeny Vertunov
Georgiy Troshkin
8, 11, 16
43
OMV Bixxol Rally Team
Balazs Benik
Laszlo Bunkoczi
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
4
Andrej Jereb
Miran Kacin
8, 11
Claudiu David
Mihaela Beldie
14, 16
Jasen Popov
Dilian Popov
15
49
Martin Prokop
Jan Tománek
2
Štěpán Vojtěch
Michal Ernst
4, 6, 11, 15–16
46
Mitsubishi Motors de Portugal
Armindo Araújo
Miguel Ramalho
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2, 8, 11, 14–16
47
Red Bull Rallye Team
Andreas Aigner
Klaus Wicha
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2, 4, 6, 8, 15–16
48
Team Jordan
Amjad Farrah
Steve Lancaster
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
6
Nicola Arena
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
8, 11, 14
Phillip Morrow
David Senior
15
Hayden Paddon
John Kennard
16
50
Rally Team Olsbergs
Patrik Flodin
Maria Andersson
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
6, 8, 11, 14–16
52
Subaru Rally Team International
Travis Pastrana
Bjorn Edstrom
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
4, 6, 16
Takuma Kamada
Naoki Kase
8, 11, 14
53
TaCK
Anton Alén
Timo Alanne
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2
Niall McShea
Gordon Noble
6, 11, 15
Evgeny Vertunov
Georgiy Troshkin
14
David Higgins
Ieuan Thomas
16
54
Tango Rally Team
Gabriel Pozzo
Daniel Stillo
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
6, 8, 11, 14–16
additional guest entries
59
Subaru Swedish Dealer Team
Oscar Svedlund
Björn Nilsson
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2
60
Peugeot Sport Sweden
Jimmy Joge
Mattias Andersson
Peugeot 207 S2000
2
59
Francisco Name
Francisco Name
Armando Zapata
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
4
60
Salgado Rally Team
Rodrigo Salgado
Diodoro Salgado
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
4
59
Tango Rally Team
Marcos Ligato
Rubén Garcia
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
6
60
VRS Rally Team
Federico Villagra
Diego Curletto
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
6
59
Paddon Direct Team Green
Hayden Paddon
John Kennard
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
11
60
Vantage Motorsport APL
Emma Gilmour
Glenn MacNeall
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
11
59
Colm Murphy Rallying
Colm Murphy
Ger Loughrey
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
15
60
Alan Ring Rally Team
Alan Ring
Adrian Deasy
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
15
59
Mitsubishi Motors UK
Guy Wilks
Phil Pugh
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
16
60
Gwyndaf Evans
Huw Lewis
16
No
Entrant
Drivers
Co-driver
Car
Rounds
31
Renault Sport
Patrik Sandell
Emil Axelsson
Renault Clio R3
3, 5, 7, 9–10, 12
48
Kalle Pinomäki
Tuomo Nikkola
3, 5, 7, 9–10, 12
32
Suzuki Sport Europe
Urmo Aava
Kuldar Sikk
Suzuki Swift S1600
3, 5, 7, 10, 12–13
36
Jaan Mölder
Katrin Becker
3, 5, 7, 9–10
Frédéric Miclotte
13
42
Aigar Pärs
Ken Järveoja
3, 5, 7, 9–10, 13
43
Vilius Rožukas
Audrius Šošas
3, 5, 7, 9
45
Per-Gunnar Andersson
Jonas Andersson
3, 5, 7, 12–13
James Wozencroft
10
33
PH Sport
Conrad Rautenbach
David Senior
Citroën C2 S1600
5, 7, 9–10, 12–13
44
Yoann Bonato
Benjamin Boulloud
13
Citroën C2 R2
9–10, 12
Dominique Rebout
Isabelle Galmiche
5
Bryan Bouffier
Mathieu Baumel
7
34
Tempus Styllex
Jozef Béreš
Petr Starý
Renault Clio S1600
5, 7, 9–10, 12–13
35
Jipocar Czech National Team
Martin Prokop
Jan Tománek
Citroën C2 S1600
5, 7, 9–10, 12–13
37
PRT Motorsport
Aaron Burkart
Timo Gottschalk
Citroën C2 S1600
3
Michael Kölbach
7, 9–10, 12–13
38
JM Engineering
Michał Kościuszko
Maciek Szczepaniak
Renault Clio S1600
5, 7, 9–10, 12
Suzuki Swift S1600
13
39
Power Car Team
Andrea Cortinovis
Flavio Zanella
Renault Clio S1600
3, 5, 7, 9, 12–13
40
Mirabella Mille Miglia
Stefano Benoni
Enrico Cantoni
Citroën C2 R2
5, 7, 9–10, 12–13
41
Auto Laca Competicion
Manuel Rueda
Borja Rozada
Renault Clio R3
5, 7, 9–10
43
Rožukas Rally Team
Vilius Rožukas
Audrius Šošas
Citroën C2 R2
12–13
46
World Rally Team Ireland
Shaun Gallagher
Clive Jenkins
Citroën C2 R2
3, 5, 7, 9–10, 12
47
TRT srl
Alessandro Bettega
Simone Scattolin
Ford Fiesta S1600
3, 5, 7
Suzuki Ignis S1600
9
Renault Clio R3
12
Luca Griotti
Massimiliano Bosi
Renault Clio S1600
10
49
Interspeed Racing Team
Miloš Komljenović
Aleksandar Jerermić
Renault Clio R3
5, 7, 9–10, 12–13
50
JPS Junior Team Luxemburg
Gilles Schammel
Renaud Jamoul
Citroën C2 R2
5, 7, 9–10, 12–13
51
Kronos Junior Team
Raphaël Auquier
Cédric Pirotte
Citroën C2 R2
5, 7, 9–10, 12–13
Additional guest entries
59
NAF Motorsport
Trond Svenkerud
Kay Odegard
Ford Fiesta ST
3
59
Suzuki Finland
Tapio Suominen
Jarno Ottman
Suzuki Swift S1600
9
60
Valvoline Racing Team
Jarkko Nikara
Petri Nikara
Honda Civic Type-R
9
59
Auto Laca Competicion
Yeray Lemes
Rogelio Peñate
Citroën C2 S1600
12
59
Equipe de France FFSA
Arnaud Augoyard
Xavier Panseri
Renault Clio R3
13
60
Thomas Barral
Steeve Rebroin
13
Colour
Rally Surface
Gold
Gravel
Silver
Tarmac
Blue
Snow/Ice
Bronze
Mixed Surface
Season results summary [ edit ]
Drivers' championship[ 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)
Manufacturers' championship[ 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)
Ford secured the manufacturers' championship in Ireland.[ 3]
JWRC Drivers' championship[ 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)