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The 2018 FIA WRC3 Championship was the sixth season of WRC3, a rallying championship organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship. It was created when the Group R class of rally car was introduced in 2013.[1]

Nil Solans and Miquel Ibáñez were the reigning drivers' and co-drivers' champions,[2] while ADAC Sachsen were the defending teams' champions. Enrico Brazzoli and Luca Beltrame won the drivers' and co-drivers' championships. ACI Team Italia won the teams' title.

The 2018 WRC3 season was the final season of the championship for two-wheel drive cars and it was cancelled by the FIA after the 2018 season, however it was revived in 2020 with a new set of regulations for four-wheel drive Group Rally2 cars.[3][4]

Calendar

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The championship was contested over thirteen rounds in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Oceania.[5]

A map showing the locations of the rallies in the 2018 World Rally Championship season.
Round Dates Rally Rally headquarters Rally details
Start Finish Surface Stages Distance
1 25 January 28 January Monaco Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur[a] Mixed[b] 17 394.74 km
2 15 February 18 February Sweden Rally Sweden Torsby, Värmland Snow 19 314.25 km
3 8 March 11 March Mexico Rally Guanajuato México León, Guanajuato Gravel 22 344.49 km
4 5 April 8 April France Tour de Corse Bastia, Haute-Corse Tarmac 12 333.48 km
5 26 April 29 April Argentina Rally Argentina Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba Gravel 18 358.25 km
6 17 May 20 May Portugal Rally de Portugal Matosinhos, Porto Gravel 20 358.19 km
7 7 June 10 June Italy Rally Italia Sardegna Alghero, Sardinia Gravel 20 313.46 km
8 26 July 29 July Finland Rally Finland Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi Gravel 23 317.26 km
9 16 August 19 August Germany ADAC Rallye Deutschland Bostalsee, Saarland Tarmac 18 325.76 km
10 13 September 16 September Turkey Marmaris Rally of Turkey Marmaris, Muğla Gravel 17 312.44 km
11 4 October 7 October United Kingdom Wales Rally GB Deeside, Flintshire Gravel 23 318.34 km
12 25 October 28 October Spain RACC Rally Catalunya de España Salou, Tarragona Mixed[c] 18 331.58 km
13 15 November 18 November Australia Rally Australia Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Gravel 24 318.64 km
Source:[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Calendar changes

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The Rally of Poland was removed from the calendar after the FIA repeatedly raised concerns about the event's safety.[15] The FIA had previously ordered a review of the event's safety standards ahead of the 2017 event, threatening to rescind the rally's World Championship status if conditions were not improved.[16]

The Rally of Poland was replaced by the Rally of Turkey, which returned to the calendar for the first time since 2010.[5] The event, which was previously based in Istanbul, return to south-western Turkey. It was based in the coastal resort town of Marmaris in Muğla Province,[17] with the route running along the Mediterranean coastline.[18]

The rallies of Great Britain and Catalunya swapped places on the schedule, with Rally Catalunya becoming the penultimate round of the championship.[5] Rallye Deutschland relocated to a new headquarters with the service park located at the Bostalsee reservoir in Saarland state.[9]

Route changes

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Rallye Monte Carlo featured a heavily revised route from the 2017 event, with half the route being brand new.[8] After starting in Mexico City in 2017, Rally Mexico returned to its traditional start in Guanajuato. The route featured minor changes and included a new Power Stage.[19]

The route for the Tour de Corse was heavily revised, with only two of the seven stages being run as they were in 2017. The headquarters of the event was relocated to Bastia, which hosted the event for the first time since 1978.[20]

Organisers of the Wales Rally GB announced plans for a heavily revised route. The changes were made possible by the passage of legislation by the British government allowing public roads to be used for motorsport.[21][22]

Entries

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Manufacturer Car Entrant Tyre Drivers Co-drivers Rounds
Citroën Citroën DS3 R3T Poland Go+Cars Atlas Ward M Ukraine Yuriy Protasov Ukraine Pavlo Cherepin 2
United Kingdom Louise Cook M United Kingdom Louise Cook United Kingdom Stefan Davis 8, 13
Italy Enrico Brazzoli P Italy Enrico Brazzoli Italy Luca Beltrame 13
Ford Ford Fiesta R2T Italy ACI Team Italia P Italy Luca Bottarelli Italy Manuel Fenoli 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Italy Enrico Oldrati Italy Elia De Guio 10
Italy Danilo Fappani 6, 8
Italy Enrico Oldrati P Italy Enrico Oldrati Italy Danilo Fappani 2, 4
Germany ADAC Sachsen P Germany Julius Tannert Austria Jürgen Heigl 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Republic of Ireland Callum Devine P Republic of Ireland Callum Devine Republic of Ireland Keith Moriarty 2, 4
Republic of Ireland Brian Hoy 6, 8, 10
New Zealand David Holder P New Zealand David Holder New Zealand Jason Farmer 2
New Zealand Holder Brothers Racing 4, 6, 8, 10
Sweden Denis Rådström P Sweden Denis Rådström Sweden Johan Johansson 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Sweden Emil Bergkvist P Sweden Emil Bergkvist Norway Ola Fløene 2, 4
Sweden Joakim Sjöberg 6, 8
Sweden Patrick Barth 10
Chile Emilio Fernández P Chile Emilio Fernández Chile Joaquin Riquelme 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi M France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi France Romain Courbon 1
P 2, 4
France Équipe de France FFSA Rally P France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi France Romain Courbon 6, 8, 10
M 7
Estonia OT Racing P Estonia Ken Torn Estonia Kuldar Sikk 2, 6, 8, 10
Estonia Ken Järveoja 4
France Terry Folb P France Terry Folb France Christopher Guieu 2, 4
France Kevin Bronner 6, 8–9
France Théo Chalal P France Théo Chalal France Jacques-Julien Renucci 2
United Kingdom Tom Williams P United Kingdom Tom Williams United Kingdom Phil Hall 2, 4, 6, 8, 10–11
Turkey Catrol Ford Team Türkiye P Turkey Bugra Banaz Turkey Burak Erdener 4, 6, 8, 10
Italy Umberto Accornero P Italy Umberto Accornero Italy Barone Maurizio 4, 6, 8
Finland Team Flying Finn P Finland Henri Hokkala Finland Kimmo Pahkala 8
United Kingdom Louise Cook M United Kingdom Louise Cook United Kingdom Stefan Davis 9–12
Romania Raul Badiu P Romania Raul Badiu Romania Gabriel Lazar 10
Ford Fiesta R2 United Kingdom MH Motorsport P United Kingdom Tom Williams United Kingdom Phil Hall 3
United Kingdom Darren Garrod P India Sanjay Takale United Kingdom Darren Garrod 8
Peugeot Peugeot 208 R2 Belgium Amaury Molle M Belgium Amaury Molle Belgium Renaud Herman 1, 4, 12
Italy Enrico Brazzoli D Italy Enrico Brazzoli Italy Luca Beltrame 1, 7
P 9, 11–12
Finland Taisko Lario M Finland Taisko Lario Finland Tatu Hämäläinen 1
P 2, 7–9, 11–12
United Kingdom Louise Cook M United Kingdom Louise Cook United Kingdom Stefan Davis 7
Source:[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]

Results and standings

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Season summary

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Round Event Winning driver Winning co-driver Winning entrant Winning time Report
1 Monaco Rallye Monte Carlo Italy Enrico Brazzoli Italy Luca Beltrame Italy Enrico Brazzoli 5:22:03.0 Report
2 Sweden Rally Sweden Sweden Denis Rådström Sweden Johan Johansson Sweden Denis Rådström 3:16:26.0 Report
3 Mexico Rally México No WRC3 finishers Report
4 France Tour de Corse France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi France Romain Courbon France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi 3:56:28.7 Report
5 Argentina Rally Argentina No WRC3 entries Report
6 Portugal Rally Portugal Sweden Denis Rådström Sweden Johan Johansson Sweden Denis Rådström 4:26:51.2 Report
7 Italy Rally Italia Sardegna France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi France Romain Courbon France Équipe de France FFSA Rally 4:14:07.7 Report
8 Finland Rally Finland Estonia Ken Torn Estonia Kuldar Sikk Estonia OT Racing 3:03:07.2 Report
9 Germany Rallye Deutschland Finland Taisko Lario Finland Tatu Hämäläinen Finland Taisko Lario 3:49:47.9 Report
10 Turkey Rally Turkey Sweden Emil Bergkvist Sweden Patrick Barth Sweden Emil Bergkvist 4:40:03.2 Report
11 United Kingdom Wales Rally GB United Kingdom Tom Williams United Kingdom Phil Hall United Kingdom Tom Williams 3:49:44.9 Report
12 Spain Rally Catalunya Italy Enrico Brazzoli Italy Luca Beltrame Italy Enrico Brazzoli 3:58:18.3 Report
13 Australia Rally Australia No WRC3 finishers Report

Scoring system

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Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers in each event. Six best results counted towards championship.[36]

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

FIA WRC3 Championship for Drivers

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Pos. Driver MON
Monaco 		SWE
Sweden 		MEX
Mexico 		FRA
France 		ARG
Argentina 		POR
Portugal 		ITA
Italy 		FIN
Finland 		DEU
Germany 		TUR
Turkey 		GBR
United Kingdom 		CAT
Spain 		AUS
Australia 		Drops Points
1 Italy Enrico Brazzoli 1 4 2 2 1 Ret 0 98
2 Finland Taisko Lario 3 8 2 7 1 3 2 4 97
3 Sweden Emil Bergkvist 2 3 5 2 1 0 86
4 Sweden Denis Rådström 1 4 1 Ret 2 0 80
5 France Jean-Baptiste Franceschi Ret 4 1 9 1 3 Ret 0 79
6 United Kingdom Louise Cook 3 DNS 3 9 4 3 WD 0 59
7 United Kingdom Tom Williams 12 Ret 11 7 6 6 1 0 47
8 Republic of Ireland Callum Devine 7 5 Ret 5 4 0 38
9 Estonia Ken Torn 14 6 Ret 1 Ret 0 33
10 Germany Julius Tannert 3 9 10 4 Ret 0 30
11 Turkey Bugra Banaz 8 4 8 5 0 30
12 France Terry Folb 5 2 Ret 13 WD 0 28
13 Italy Enrico Oldrati Ret 12 2 9 8 0 24
14 New Zealand David Holder 11 15 3 10 7 0 22
15 Belgium Amaury Molle 2 14 WD 0 18
16 Chile Emilio Fernández 9 10 11 15 3 0 18
17 Italy Luca Bottarelli 10 7 6 12 WD 0 15
18 Ukraine Yuriy Protasov 6 0 8
19 Italy Umberto Accornero 13 8 11 0 4
Pos. Driver MON
Monaco 		SWE
Sweden 		MEX
Mexico 		FRA
France 		ARG
Argentina 		POR
Portugal 		ITA
Italy 		FIN
Finland 		DEU
Germany 		TUR
Turkey 		GBR
United Kingdom 		CAT
Spain 		AUS
Australia 		Drops Points
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 WRC3 Championship for Co-Drivers

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Pos. Driver MON
Monaco 		SWE
Sweden 		MEX
Mexico 		FRA
France 		ARG
Argentina 		POR
Portugal 		ITA
Italy 		FIN
Finland 		DEU
Germany 		TUR
Turkey 		GBR
United Kingdom 		CAT
Spain 		AUS
Australia 		Drops Points
1 Italy Luca Beltrame 1 4 2 2 1 Ret 0 98
2 Finland Tatu Hämäläinen 3 8 2 7 1 3 2 4 97
3 Sweden Johan Johansson 1 4 1 Ret 2 0 80
4 France Romain Courbon Ret 4 1 9 1 3 Ret 0 79
5 United Kingdom Stefan Davis 3 DNS 3 9 4 3 WD 0 59
6 United Kingdom Phil Hall 12 Ret 11 7 6 6 1 0 47
7 Norway Ola Fløene 2 3 0 33
8 Austria Jürgen Heigl 3 9 10 4 Ret 0 30
9 Turkey Burak Erdener 8 4 8 5 0 30
10 France Christopher Guieu 5 2 0 28
11 Sweden Joakim Sjöberg 5 2 0 28
12 Estonia Kuldar Sikk 14 Ret 1 Ret 0 25
13 Sweden Patrick Barth 1 0 25
14 New Zealand Jason Farmer 11 15 3 10 7 0 22
15 Republic of Ireland Brian Hoy Ret 5 4 0 22
16 Italy Danilo Fappani Ret 12 2 9 0 20
17 Belgium Renaud Herman 2 14 WD 0 18
18 Chile Joaquin Riquelme 9 10 11 15 3 0 18
19 Republic of Ireland Keith Moriarty 7 5 0 16
20 Italy Manuel Fenoli 10 7 6 12 WD 0 15
21 Ukraine Pavlo Cherepin 6 0 8
22 Estonia Ken Järveoja 6 0 8
23 Italy Maurizio Barone 13 8 11 0 4
24 Italy Elia De Guio 8 0 4
Pos. Driver MON
Monaco 		SWE
Sweden 		MEX
Mexico 		FRA
France 		ARG
Argentina 		POR
Portugal 		ITA
Italy 		FIN
Finland 		DEU
Germany 		TUR
Turkey 		GBR
United Kingdom 		CAT
Spain 		AUS
Australia 		Drops Points
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 WRC3 Championship for Teams

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Pos. Team MON
Monaco 		SWE
Sweden 		MEX
Mexico 		FRA
France 		ARG
Argentina 		POR
Portugal 		ITA
Italy 		FIN
Finland 		DEU
Germany 		TUR
Turkey 		GBR
United Kingdom 		CAT
Spain 		AUS
Australia 		Points
1 Italy ACI Team Italia 3 2 1 5 3 83
2 Turkey Castrol Ford Team Turkiye 3 3 4 1 67
3 Estonia OT Racing 4 1 Ret 1 Ret 62
4 Germany ADAC Sachsen 1 4 5 3 Ret 62
5 France Équipe de France FFSA Rally 4 1 2 Ret 55
6 New Zealand Holder Brothers Racing 5 2 6 2 54
7 Poland Go+Cars Atlas Ward 2 18
Pos. Driver MON
Monaco 		SWE
Sweden 		MEX
Mexico 		FRA
France 		ARG
Argentina 		POR
Portugal 		ITA
Italy 		FIN
Finland 		DEU
Germany 		TUR
Turkey 		GBR
United Kingdom 		CAT
Spain 		AUS
Australia 		Points
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

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  1. ^ The rally base of the Monte Carlo Rally was located in France.
  2. ^ Rallye Monte Carlo was run on a tarmac and snow surface.
  3. ^ Rally Catalunya was run on a tarmac and gravel surface.

References

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