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2013 WRC3 Championship


FIA World Rally Championship FIA WRC2 Championship Support series: FIA Junior WRC Championship

The 2013 FIA WRC3 Championship was the first 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.

Unlike its predecessor, the Production Car World Rally Championship, the WRC3 Championship does not have a fixed calendar. Instead, teams and drivers competing in the series are free to contest any of thirteen rallies that form the 2013 World Rally Championship. They must nominate up to six events to score points in, and their best five results from these six events will count towards their final championship points score. The World Rally Championship is open to two-wheel drive cars complying with R1, R2 and R3 regulations.

Also in WRC3, the Citroën Top Driver was established. Within the WRC3, the drivers race in identical Citroën DS3 R3T cars, with the winner receiving the opportunity to race in the Citroën DS3 R5, in the 2014 season.

Sébastien Chardonnet clinched the Drivers' Championship at the Rallye de France-Alsace.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers will take part in the 2013 WRC3 season:

TeamCarTyreNo.DriverCo-driverClassRounds
BEL MY RacingCitroën DS3 R3T51FRA Sébastien ChardonnetFRA Thibault de la HayeR3T1
4, 7–9, 11, 13
FRA PH SportCitroën DS3 R3T52FRA Quentin GilbertFRA Isabelle GalmicheR3T4, 7–9
BEL Renaud Jamoul11, 13
FRA Saintéloc RacingCitroën DS3 R3T53FRA Renaud PoutotFRA Ludovic ViraghR3T1
GBR Alastair FisherGBR Gordon NobleR3T4, 7–8
FRA Jean-Mathieu LeandriFRA Maxime Vilmot13
61ITA Simone CampedelliITA Matteo ChiarcossiR3T4
ITA Danilo Fappani7–9
ITA Citroën ProcarCitroën DS3 R3T56CHE Francesco ParliITA Tania CantonR3T4, 7
ITA Delta RallyCitroën DS3 R3T57CHE Federico della CasaCHE Marco MenchiniR3T4, 7–9
59FRA Bryan BouffierFRA Xavier Panseri4, 7–8, 13
62FRA Stéphane ConsaniFRA Maxime VilmotR3T7
FRA Benjamin Veillas8
FRA Jack Boyere11
DEU ADAC Team Weser-EmsCitroën DS3 R3T58DEU Christian RiedemannBEL Lara VannesteR3T4, 7–9, 11
FIN Jukka KorhonenFIN Marko Salminen13
GBR Charles Hurst Citroën BelfastCitroën DS3 R3T60IRL Keith CroninGBR Marshall ClarkeR3T4, 7–9, 11, 13
FIN Printsport RacingCitroën DS3 R3T63FIN Jussi VainionpääFIN Mika JuntunenR3T8
FRA Abu Dhabi RacingCitroën DS3 R3T64ARE Mohamed Al MutawaaGBR Stephen McAuleyR3T9, 12
67ARE Mohamed Al SahlawiGBR Allan Harryman12
ESP Autogomas CantabriaCitroën DS3 R3T65ESP Enrique García OjedaESP Borja OdriozolaR3T11–12
IconClass
R1Classification
within Group R
R2
R3

|} Notes:

  • — Additional letters refer to the specific designation of a car within each class under Group R rules.

Driver changes

  • After contesting the Rallye Monte Carlo in the WRC class, Bryan Bouffier entered the WRC3 series.
  • Sébastien Chardonnet will enter a Citroën DS3 built to R3T specifications and run with the support of the Citroën World Rally Team. Chardonnet had previously contested the 2012 Rallye de France — Alsace in a WRC-spec DS3.
  • Three-time British Rally Champion Keith Cronin entered a Citroën DS3 R3T at selected events.

Rally summaries

RoundRally namePodium finishersStatisticsPos.No.DriverEntrantTimeStagesLengthStartersFinishers
1MON Monte Carlo Rally
(15–20 January) — *Results and report*151FRA Sébastien Chardonnet
FRA Thibault de la HayeBEL MY Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)6:04:28.2(18)†
16(478.42 km)†
436.02 km21
53FRA Renaud Poutot
FRA Ludovic ViraghFRA Saintéloc Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)DNF
52FRA Quentin Gilbert
FRA Isabelle GalmicheFRA PH Sport
(Citroën DS3 R3T)Withdrawn
2SWE Rally Sweden
(8–10 February) — *Results and report*No WRC3 entries22297.78 km
3MEX Rally Mexico
(8–10 March) — *Results and report*No WRC3 entries23396.82 km
4POR Rally de Portugal
(12–14 April) — *Results and report*159FRA Bryan Bouffier
FRA Xavier PanseriITA Delta Rally
(Citroën DS3 R3T)4:38:52.515386.73 km96
251FRA Sébastien Chardonnet
FRA Thibault de la HayeBEL MY Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)4:48:59.1
352FRA Quentin Gilbert
FRA Isabelle GalmicheFRA PH Sport
(Citroën DS3 R3T)5:04:43.8
5ARG Rally Argentina
(3–5 May) — *Results and report*No WRC3 entries14407.64 km
6GRE Acropolis Rally
(31 May–2 June) — *Results and report*No WRC3 entries14306.53 km
7ITA Rally Italia Sardegna
(21–23 June) — *Results and report*158GER Christian Riedemann
BEL Lara VannesteGER ADAC Team Weser Ems
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:52:39.916304.50 km109
260IRE Keith Cronin
GBR Marshall ClarkeGBR Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:57:45.3
352FRA Quentin Gilbert
FRA Isabelle GalmicheFRA PH Sport
(Citroën DS3 R3T)4:01:59.2
8FIN Rally Finland
(1–3 August) — *Results and report*160IRE Keith Cronin
GBR Marshall ClarkeGBR Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:06:35.423324.21 km96
251FRA Sébastien Chardonnet
FRA Thibault de la HayeBEL MY Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:07:49.9
363FIN Jussi Vainionpää
FIN Mika JuntunenFIN Printsport Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:09:18.5
9GER Rallye Deutschland
(23–25 August) — *Results and report*151FRA Sébastien Chardonnet
FRA Thibault de la HayeBEL MY Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:39:32.6(16)†
15(371.86 km)†
330.78 km75
260IRE Keith Cronin
GBR Marshall ClarkeGBR Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:41:56.9
358GER Christian Riedemann
BEL Lara VannesteGER ADAC Team Weser Ems
(Citroën DS3 R3T)4:02:20.3
10AUS Rally Australia
(13–15 September) — *Results and report*No WRC3 entries22352.36 km
11FRA Rallye de France Alsace
(4–7 October) — *Results and report*152FRA Quentin Gilbert
FRA Isabelle GalmicheFRA PH Sport
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:12:51.222312.14 km64
251FRA Sébastien Chardonnet
FRA Thibault de la HayeBEL MY Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:13:45.1
360IRE Keith Cronin
GBR Marshall ClarkeGBR Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:15:23.8
12ESP Rally Catalunya
(25–27 October) — *Results and report*165ESP Enrique García Ojeda
ESP Borja OdriozolaESP Autogomas Cantabria
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:57:11.815355.92 km33
264UAE Mohamed Al Mutawaa
GBR Stephen McAuleyFRA Abu Dhabi Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)4:14:07.1
367UAE Mohamed Al Sahlawi
GBR Allan HarrymanFRA Abu Dhabi Racing
(Citroën DS3 R3T)4:27:34.8
13GBR Wales Rally GB
(15–17 November) — *Results and report*158FIN Jukka Korhonen
FIN Marko SalminenGER ADAC Team Weser Ems
Citroën DS3 R3T3:48:32.722311.15 km42
260IRE Keith Cronin
GBR Marshall ClarkeGBR Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast
(Citroën DS3 R3T)3:56:14.3
359FRA Bryan Bouffier
FRA Xavier PanseriITA Delta Rally
(Citroën DS3 R3T)DNF

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers.

PositionPoints
1st2nd
2518
Pos.DriverMON
MONSWE
SWEMEX
MEXPOR
PORARG
ARGGRE
GREITA
ITAFIN
FINGER
GERAUS
AUSFRA
FRAESP
ESPGBR
GBRDropsPoints1234567891011121314EXPos.DriverMON
MONSWE
SWEMEX
MEXPOR
PORARG
ARGGRE
GREITA
ITAFIN
FINGER
GERAUS
AUSFRA
FRAESP
ESPGBR
GBRDropsPoints
FRA Sébastien Chardonnet12421212104
IRE Keith Cronin5212321094
FRA Quentin GilbertWD3355175
GER Christian RiedemannRet1Ret3452
UAE Mohamed Al Mutawaa4230
FRA Bryan Bouffier18WDRet29
ESP Enrique García OjedaRet125
FIN Jukka Korhonen125
ITA Simone Campedelli6Ret4Ret20
FIN Jussi Vainionpää315
UAE Mohamed Al Sahlawi315
GBR Alastair Fisher49RetWD14
SWI Federico della CasaRet5RetRet10
SWI Francesco ParliRet7WD6
FRA Stéphane Consani66WD†0†

|}

  • † – Stéphane Consani admitted illegally recceing a Rallye de France-Alsace stage on the month of October. This action result on the rally stewards having his points withdrawn and was suspended from the final two rounds of the season.

Co-Drivers' Championship

Pos.DriverMON
MONSWE
SWEMEX
MEXPOR
PORARG
ARGGRE
GREITA
ITAFIN
FINGER
GERAUS
AUSFRA
FRAESP
ESPGBR
GBRDropsPoints1234567891011121314151617Pos.DriverMON
MONSWE
SWEMEX
MEXPOR
PORARG
ARGGRE
GREITA
ITAFIN
FINGER
GERAUS
AUSFRA
FRAESP
ESPGBR
GBRDropsPoints
FRA Thibault de la Haye12421212104
GBR Marshall Clarke5212321094
BEL Lara VannesteRet1Ret3452
FRA Isabelle GalmicheWD335550
GBR Stephen McAuley4230
FRA Xavier Panseri18Ret29
BEL Jamoul Renaud125
ESP Borja OdriozolaRet125
FIN Marko Salminen125
FRA Maxime Vilmot66Ret16
FIN Mika Juntunen315
GBR Allan Harryman315
GBR Gordon Noble49RetWD14
ITA Danilo FappaniRet4Ret12
SWI Marco MenchiniRet5RetRet10
ITA Matteo Chiarcossi68
ITA Tania CantonRet7WD6

|}

Teams' Championship

Pos.TeamNo.MON
MONSWE
SWEMEX
MEXPOR
PORARG
ARGGRE
GREITA
ITAFIN
FINGER
GERAUS
AUSFRA
FRAESP
ESPGBR
GBRDropsPoints1234Pos.TeamNo.MON
MONSWE
SWEMEX
MEXPOR
PORARG
ARGGRE
GREITA
ITAFIN
FINGER
GERAUS
AUSFRA
FRAESP
ESPGBR
GBRDropsPoints
GBR Charles Hurst Citroën Belfast6022111218111
GER ADAC Team Weser-Ems58Ret1Ret221086
FRA Saintéloc Racing53Ret13RetWDRet073
613Ret2Ret
ESP Autogomas Cantabria65Ret125

References

References

  1. (22 November 2012). "New system to boost entries". [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]].
  2. (17 December 2012). "2013 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
  3. (21 December 2012). "Citroen Top Driver series created". Crash Media Group.
  4. (6 October 2013). "WRC 3: Champagne for Chardonnet". WRC.com.
  5. (20 December 2012). "81e Rallye Monte Carlo 2013 Entry List". [[Monte Carlo Rally]].
  6. (6 October 2013). "Rallye de France Driver info". FIA.com.
  7. (27 March 2013). "2013 FIA WRC 3 Championship — List of Registrations". FIA.
  8. (14 March 2013). "Rally Portugal Entry List". rallydeportugal.pt.
  9. "Wales Entry List". WalesRallyGB.com.
  10. (September 2018). "ADAC Rallye Deutschland Entry List". adac-rallye-deutschland.de.
  11. (3 June 2013). "Rally Italy Sardegna Entry List". rallyitaliasardegna.com.
  12. "Rally Finland Start list". wrc.com.
  13. "Rallye de France Alsace Entry List". rallyedefrance.com.
  14. "Rally Finland Draft Entry List". nesteoilrallyfinland.fi.
  15. "Rally Spain Entry List". rallyracc.com.
  16. (10 September 2012). "Rallye de France Entry List". rallye de france.
  17. (11 January 2013). "Rally Sweden 2013 — Entry list 11. February 2013". rallysweden.com.
  18. "Rally Mexico Entry List". rallymexico.com.
  19. "Rally Argentina Draft Entry List". rallyargentina.com.
  20. "Acropolis Rally Entry List". acropolisrally.gr.
  21. "ADAC Rally Australia Entry List". rallyaustralia.com.au.
  22. (4 September 2013). "WRC news in brief". WRC.com.
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