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| Category | Rallycross |
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| Country | International |
| Inaugural season | 2014; 10 years ago (2014) |
| Tire suppliers | Cooper |
| Drivers' champion |  Johan Kristoffersson |
| Teams' champion | Kristoffersson Motorsport |
| Official website | fiaworldrallycross.com |
 Current season | |
The FIA World Rallycross Championship (official abbreviation is World RX) is a rallycross series organised by the FIA in conjunction with series promoter Rallycross Promoter GmbH (founded by Red Bull and KW25).[1] From the inaugural season in 2014 to 2020, IMG Motorsport fulfilled the role of promoter.
The series currently consists of 12 two-day events driven on closed circuits with mixed surface (mostly asphalt and gravel). Each event consists of:[2]
During the first FIA World Rallycross Championship season in 2014, two classes were run, Supercar (later RX1) and the supporting RX Lites series (later RX2).[3] RX Lites teams raced identical cars prepared by OlsbergsMSE.[4] The World RX Championship series was introduced to distinguish it from the FIA European Rallycross Championship, which has been contested since 1976 and was renamed in March 2013.[5]
Anelectric category was planned to be introduced in 2020,[6][7] but it was announced in August 2018 that the introduction of a fully electric Championship would be delayed until 2021 to allow manufacturers more time to submit an interest to join following the rules change.[8][9] Instead, the Projekt E class was run in 2020 as a special parallel series using a spec racer.[10] The Projekt E spec electric rallycross car was revealed in September 2019 at the Riga Motor MuseuminLatvia.[11] FIA announced in August 2020 that RX2e would be replacing the RX2 category for the 2021 season.[12] The top World Rallycross Championship series switched to electric cars (RX1e) in August 2022, making World RX an all-electric race series.[13]
For 2022, there are two World Rallycross Championships and two European Rallycross Championships:[14]
| Class | Output | Weight | Years | |
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| Power | Torque | |||
| RX1[a] | 430–450 kW (570–600 hp) | 840–920 N⋅m (620–680 lb⋅ft) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 2014–2021 now Euro only[b] |
| RX2[c] | 230–240 kW (310–320 hp) | 300 N⋅m (220 lbf⋅ft) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 2014–2020 |
| RX3[d] | 160–190 kW (220–250 hp) | 190–200 N⋅m (140–150 lbf⋅ft) | 920–1,000 kg (2,030–2,200 lb) | Euro only[b] |
| Projekt E | 450 kW (600 hp) | 2020 | ||
| RX1e | 510 kW (680 hp) | 880 N⋅m (650 lbf⋅ft) | 1,300–1,330 kg (2,870–2,930 lb) | 2022–present |
| RX2e | 270 kW (360 hp) | 510 N⋅m (380 lbf⋅ft) | 1,290 kg (2,840 lb) | 2021–present |
The top-level RX1 Supercars division use 2.0 L, turbocharged, four-cylinder engines, which produce approximately 570–600 hp (430–450 kW), and between 620–680 lb⋅ft (840–920 N⋅m) of torque,[15] while using a 45 mm (1.8 in) intake restrictor.[16][17][18]: 5/41 [19][20][21][22] The engines run 50 psi (3.4 bar) of boost pressure,[23][24] and completely unrestricted, are capable of making about 1,000 hp (750 kW) and 1,100 lb⋅ft (1,500 N⋅m) of torque.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32] They are four-wheel-drive, and use a Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox. They use launch control, and are capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in under 2 seconds; which is faster than a Formula One car. Fully prepared, the cars weigh about 1,300 kg (2,900 lb), including the driver, and with oil and fuel.[33][34]
The second-tier RX2 Supercar Lites division uses a 16-valve, 2.4 L, naturally aspirated, Ford Duratec inline-four engine, making between 310–320 hp (230–240 kW) and 300 N⋅m (220 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are also four-wheel-drive, and also use a 6-speed sequential gearbox.[35][36] They have a minimum weight of 1,100 kg (2,400 lb), including the driver.[37][38][39]
The RX3 (formerly Super 1600) class uses 1.6 L (1600 cc), naturally aspirated, four-cylinder engines; generating between 220–250 hp (160–190 kW) and between 190–200 N⋅m (140–150 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are only two-wheel-drive (front-wheel-drive), and use either a 5- or 6-speed sequential gearbox. They weigh between 920–1,000 kg (2,030–2,200 lb) including the driver, depending on how many valves per cylinder the engine has. They are capable of a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time in just under 4.5 seconds.[40][41][42]
The top-level all-electric RX1e Supercar division uses two electric motors, each producing 340 hp (250 kW) and 440 N⋅m (320 lbf⋅ft) of torque; for a total of 680 hp (510 kW) and 880 N⋅m (650 lbf⋅ft) of instant torque.[43][44] They are four-wheel-drive, weigh between 1,300–1,330 kg (2,870–2,930 lb), and can accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 1.8 seconds.[45][46]
The second-tier all-electric RX2e division uses two electric motors, each producing 167.5 hp (124.9 kW) and 255 N⋅m (188 lbf⋅ft) of torque; for a total of 335 hp (250 kW) and 510 N⋅m (380 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are also four-wheel-drive, and weigh 1,290 kg (2,840 lb).[47][48][49]
Projekt E used electric powertrain kits supplied by STARD. The first car used a Ford Fiesta bodyshell; the STARD ElectRX was a three-motor, all-wheel drive car with 450 kW (600 hp) combined output.[50]
Points are scored as follows:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2014-2021 World Championship points were scored as follows:
| Points Scale | Position | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | |||||||||||||
| Heats | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Semi-Finals | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Records correct up to and including the 2022 World RX of Germany.
| Season | Championship for Drivers | ||
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| Driver | Team | Car | |
| 2014 | Kevin Eriksson |
Olsbergs MSE |
OMSE RX Lite Car |
| 2015 | Kevin Hansen |
Hansen Junior Team |
OMSE RX Lite Car |
| 2016 |  Cyril Raymond |
Cyril Raymond |
OMSE RX Lite Car |
| 2017 | Cyril Raymond |
Cyril Raymond |
OMSE RX2 Car |
| 2018 | Oliver Eriksson |
Olsbergs MSE |
OMSE RX2 Car |
| 2019 | Oliver Eriksson |
Olsbergs MSE |
OMSE RX2 Car |
| 2020 |  Henrik Krogstad |
Olsbergs MSE |
OMSE RX2 Car |
| 2021 |  Guillaume De Ridder
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Guillaume De Ridder
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ZEROID X1 |
| 2022 | Viktor Vranckx
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Bert Vranckx
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ZEROID X1 |
| 2023[a] | Nils Andersson
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Team E
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ZEROID X1 |
Key
| Driver is a World Champion | |
| Bold | Driver has competed in the 2023 season |
| Podiums | Driver |
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| 56 | Johan Kristoffersson
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| 45 | Timmy Hansen
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| 30 | Petter Solberg
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| Andreas Bakkerud
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| 27 | Mattias Ekström
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| 21 | Kevin Hansen
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| 17 | Sébastien Loeb
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 Niclas Grönholm
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| 8 | Toomas Heikkinen
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 Reinis Nitišs
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| 7 | Ole Christian Veiby
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| 6 | Robin Larsson
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 Timur Timerzyanov
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 Timo Scheider
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| 4 | Anton Marklund
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| 3 | Davy Jeanney
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| Gustav Bergström
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| 2 |  Ken Block
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| Tanner Foust
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| Kevin Eriksson
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| Jānis Baumanis
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 Krisztián Szabó
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| 1 |  Andrew Jordan
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| Liam Doran
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| Jean-Baptiste Dubourg
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| Jerome Grosset-Janin
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| Joni Wiman
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| Richard Göransson
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| Juha Rytkönen
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| Sebastian Eriksson
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 Kevin Abbring
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 Yury Belevskiy
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| Klara Andersson
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| Patrick O'Donovan
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| Wins | Car |
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| 41 | Volkswagen Polo
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| 19 | Peugeot 208
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| 16 | Audi S1
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| 9 | Citroën DS3
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| 7 |  Hyundai i20
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| 6 | Ford Fiesta
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| 4 |  ZEROID X1
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| 3 | Ford Focus
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| 1 | Audi A1
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| Wins | Manufacturer |
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| 41 | Volkswagen
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| 19 | Peugeot
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| 17 | Audi
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| 9 | Citroën
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| Ford
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| 7 | Hyundai
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| 4 | QEV Technologies
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| 1 | PWR Racing
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