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2023 World Rally-Raid Championship

The 2023 World Rally-Raid Championship was the second season of the annual competition for rally raid events sanctioned by both the FIA and FIM. The Amaury Sport Organization is in the second of a five-year contract to promote the championship.


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2023 World Rally-Raid Championship
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The 2023 World Rally-Raid Championship was the second season of the annual competition for rally raid events sanctioned by both the FIA and FIM. The Amaury Sport Organization is in the second of a five-year contract to promote the championship.

The calendar for the 2023 season featured five rally-raid events. The famous Dakar Rally was again the opening event while both the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge and Rallye du Maroc returned as longstanding events. New for 2023 were the Mexico-based Sonora Rally and Argentina's Desafio Ruta 40; replacing rounds originally held in Kazakhstan and Spain.

RoundDatesRally nameFormatRef.
31 December–15 JanuaryDakar RallyMarathon
25 February–2 MarchAbu Dhabi Desert ChallengeRally
22–28 AprilSonora RallyRally
26 August–1 SeptemberDesafío Ruta 40Rally
12–18 OctoberRallye du MarocRally
  • Entrants competing in the T1, T2, T3, and T4 classes are eligible for the overall World Championship.
T1 Teams & Drivers
RS Q E-Tron E2Team Audi SportMattias EkströmEmil Bergkvist1, 5
Stéphane PeterhanselÉdouard Boulanger1, 5
Carlos Sainz Sr.Lucas Cruz1, 5
BJ40BAIC ORVZhang GuoyuJean-Pierre Garcin1
Oriol Mena2–3
Zi YunliangSha He1–3
CR6-TCentury Racing Factory TeamMathieu SerradoriLoïc Minaudier1, 5
Raptor RS Cross CountryOrlen Benzina TeamMartin ProkopViktor Chytka1–2, 5
John Cooper Works PlusX-Raid Mini JCW TeamSebastian HalpernBernardo Graue1–4
Krzysztof HołowczycLukasz Kurzeja5
John Cooper Works BuggyDenis KrotovKonstantin Zhiltsov1–3
HunterGCK MotorsportGuerlain ChicheritAlex Winocq1–3
Bahrain Raid XtremeSébastien LoebFabian Lurquin1–3
Orlando TerranovaAlex Haro1
Bernardo Graue5
HW2021Hanwei Motorsport TeamTian PoDu Xuanyi1–2
Han WeiMa Li1–2
Hilux OverdriveOverdrive RacingYazeed Al-RajhiDirk von Zitzewitz1
Timo Gottschalk2–5
Erik van LoonSébastien Delaunay1
Juan Cruz YacopiniDaniel Oliveras1–3, 5
Denis KrotovKonstantin Zhiltsov4–5
Eugenio AmosPaolo Ceci4
Guerlain ChicheritAlex Winocq5
GR DKR HiluxToyota Gazoo Racing South AfricaNasser Al-AttiyahMathieu BaumelAll
HiluxProXCars TME Rally TeamMagdalena ZajacJacek Czachor1–2, 5
RoundRally nameFIA World Rally-Raid Championship Podium finishers
1Dakar Rally1Nasser Al-Attiyah Mathieu BaumelToyota GR DKR Hilux45:03:15
2Sébastien Loeb Fabian LurquinProdrive Hunter46:24:04
3Martin Prokop Viktor ChytkaFord Raptor RS Cross Country48:43:59
2Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge1Yazeed Al-Rajhi Timo GottschalkToyota Hilux Overdrive16:28:06
2Martin Prokop Viktor ChytkaFord Raptor RS Cross Country16:40:37
3Seth Quintero Dennis ZenzCam-Am Maverick X316:58:31
3Sonora Rally1Nasser Al-Attiyah Mathieu BaumelToyota GR DKR Hilux10:29:55
2Yazeed Al-Rajhi Timo GottschalkToyota Hilux Overdrive10:36:17
3Sebastian Halpern Bernardo GraueMini John Cooper Works Plus10:44:13
4Desafio Ruta 401Nasser Al-Attiyah Mathieu BaumelToyota GR DKR Hilux15:10:03
2Juan Cruz Yacopini Daniel OliverasToyota Hilux Overdrive15:32:06
3Yazeed Al-Rajhi Timo GottschalkToyota Hilux Overdrive15:40:30
5Rallye du Maroc1Yazeed Al-Rajhi Timo GottschalkToyota Hilux Overdrive
2Denis Krotov Konstantin ZhiltsovToyota Hilux Overdrive
3Juan Cruz Yacopini Daniel OliverasToyota Hilux Overdrive

Points system

Competitors have to be registered to score points.

  • Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:

  • Points for final positions in marathon events are awarded as per the following table:

Points system

A registered manufacturer is allowed to enter a maximum of three crews in each event. Only the top two from each manufacturer will count towards their score. Points are awarded on the same scales as set out for drivers/co-drivers.

PosManufacturerDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Toyota Gazoo Racing65555555(55)
X-Raid Mini JCW Team50203720(17)
Bahrain Raid Xtreme66131135
BAIC ORV403228
  • Only RallyGP entrants are eligible to compete for the World Championship.
RallyGP Teams & Riders
450 Rally FactoryRed Bull Gas Gas Factory RacingDaniel Sanders1, 3–4
Sam Sunderland1, 3–5
450 RallyHero Motorsports Team RallyRoss BranchAll
Sebastian BühlerAll
Franco Caimi1
Joaquim Rodrigues1, 5
CRF450 RallyMonster Energy Honda TeamRicky BrabecAll
José Ignacio CornejoAll
Pablo QuintanillaAll
Adrien Van BeverenAll
Skyler Howes5
450 Rally FactoryHusqvarna Factory RacingLuciano BenavidesAll
Skyler Howes1–3
450 Rally FactoryRed Bull KTM Factory RacingKevin Benavides1, 3
Toby PriceAll
Matthias Walkner1, 3–5
450 Rally RaidBAS World KTM Racing TeamMason Klein1–3
RoundRally nameFIM World Rally-Raid Championship Podium finishers
1Dakar Rally1Kevin BenavidesKTM 450 Rally Factory44:27:20
2Toby PriceKTM 450 Rally Factory44:28:03
3Skyler HowesHusqvarna 450 Rally Factory44:32:24
2Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge1Adrien Van BeverenHonda CRF 450 Rally17:13:39
2Luciano BenavidesHusqvarna 450 Rally Factory17:17:57
3Toby PriceKTM 450 Rally Factory17:18:52
3Sonora Rally1Daniel SandersGas Gas 450 Rally Factory11:01:09
2Luciano BenavidesHusqvarna 450 Rally Factory11:18:25
3Toby PriceKTM 450 Rally Factory11:20:52
4Desafio Ruta 401Luciano BenavidesHusqvarna 450 Rally Factory16:10:22
2Ricky BrabecHonda CRF 450 Rally16:20:02
3Ross BranchHero 450 Rally16:25:31
5Rallye du Maroc1Toby PriceKTM 450 Rally Factory15:56:43
2Luciano BenavidesHusqvarna 450 Rally Factory15:59:43
3Pablo QuintanillaHonda CRF 450 Rally15:59:55

Points system

  • A rider has to be registered to score points

  • Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:

  • A coefficient of 1.5 will be applied to marathon events. The result will be rounded up to the nearest integer.

PosRiderDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Luciano Benavides615220220125220
Toby Price23031631679125
Adrien Van Beveren517125511413610
Ross Branch118511610316413
Pablo Quintanilla420Ret88511-
José Ignacio Cornejo812413106610511
Kevin Benavides138-115--
Daniel Sanders714-125--
Ricky BrabecRet7979220-
Skyler Howes324610Ret--
Sebastian Bühler109Ret97Ret79
Matthias WalknerRet-413Ret-
Franco Caimi911----
Mason KleinRetRet124--
Sam SunderlandRet-RetRet-
Joaquim RodriguesRet----

Points system

  • Points are awarded to the top-two finishing entries for each manufacturer.
PosManufacturerDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Monster Energy Honda Team3738203327
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing681629925
Husqvarna Factory Racing3930202520
Hero Motorsports Team Rally2011171622
Red Bull Gas Gas Factory Racing14-25--
T3 Teams & Drivers
Can-Am Maverick XRSRed Bull Can-Am Factory TeamCristina GutiérrezPablo MorenoAll
Francisco LópezJuan Pablo Latrach1, 3–4
Diego Ortega Gil5
Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team USA by BFGAustin JonesGustavo GugelminAll
Seth QuinteroDennis ZenzAll
South Racing Can-AmDania AkeelSergio Lafuente1
Taye Perry2
David ZilleSebastian Cesana1, 3–5
Helder RodriguesGonçalo Reis1
Maverick X3Fernando ÁlvarezXavier Panseri1
Erik van LoonSebastien Delaunay2
Mattias EkströmEmil Bergkvist2–4
Team BBR/Pole Position 77Claude FournierArnold Brucy1
Szymon Gospodarczyk2–4
DV21Buggyra ZM AcademyAliyyah KolocStéphane Duplé1–2
ZephyrJLC RacingJean-Luc Ceccaldi-PissonCédric Duplé1–2
By MCE-5 DevelopmentRed Bull Off-Road Junior Team USA by BFGMitch GuthrieKellon Walch1–3, 5
X-Raid YXZ 1000 R Turbo PrototypeX-Raid Yamaha Supported TeamJoão FerreiraFilipe Palmeiro1–3
Manuel Porem4
Annett FischerAnnie Seel1–2
Lisette Bakker3
RoundRally nameFIA Rally-Raid Championship T3 Podium finishers
1Dakar Rally1Austin Jones Gustavo GugelminBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS51:55:53
2Seth Quintero Dennis ZenzBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS52:47:58
3Cristina Gutiérrez Pablo MorenoBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS54:52:13
2Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge1Seth Quintero Dennis ZenzBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS16:58:31
2Austin Jones Gustavo GugelminBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS17:26:16
3Aliyyah Koloc Stéphane DupléBuggyra Can-Am DV2119:20:09
3Sonora Rally1Mitch Guthrie Kellon WalchT3M by MCE-5 Development11:17:24
2Mattias Ekström Emil BergkvistCan-Am Maverick X311:24:02
3Austin Jones Gustavo GugelminBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS11:28:10
4Desafio Ruta 401Mitch Guthrie Kellon WalchT3M by MCE-5 Development16:22:31
2Cristina Gutiérrez Pablo MorenoBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS16:38:49
3Austin Jones Gustavo GugelminBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS16:50:14
5Rallye du Maroc1
2
3

Points system

Competitors have to be registered to score points.

  • Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:

  • Points for final positions in marathon events are awarded as per the following table:

T4 Teams & Drivers
Can-Am Maverick XRS TurboRed Bull Can-Am Factory TeamRokas BaciuškaOriol Vidal1–3
South Racing Can-AmBruno Conti de OliveiraPedro Bianchi Prata1
Sebastian GuayasaminRicardo Torlaschi1
Rodrigo Luppi de OliveiraMaykel Justo1
Yasir SeaidanAlexey Kuzmich1
Molly TaylorAndrew Short1
Energylandia Rally TeamEryk GoczałOriol Mena1
Marek GoczałMaciej Marton1
Michał GoczałSzymon Gospodarczyk1
Drag'on Rally TeamNicolás CavigliassoValentina Pertegarini1
HRT TechnologyRebecca BusiGiulia Maroni1
FN Speed TeamSebastien Delaunay3
Pau NavarroMichael Metge1
François Cazalet2
RZR Pro RXTreme Plus Polaris Factory TeamMichele CinottoMaurizio Dominella1–2
Shinsuke UmedaFacundo Jaton1–3
RoundRally nameFIA Rally-Raid Championship T4 Podium finishers
1Dakar Rally1Eryk Goczał Oriol MenaBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo53:10:14
2Rokas Baciuška Oriol VidalBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo53:26:58
3Marek Goczał Maciej MartonBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo53:28:20
2Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge1Rokas Baciuška Oriol VidalBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo17:25:47
2Pau Navarro François CazaletBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo17:51:47
3Shinsuke Umeda Facundo JatonPolaris RZR Pro R37:46:35
3Sonora Rally1Rokas Baciuška Oriol VidalBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo11:51:05
2Rebecca Busi Sebastien DelaunayBRP Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo13:50:16
3Shinsuke Umeda Facundo JatonPolaris RZR Pro R15:38:43
4Desafio Ruta 401Shinsuke Umeda Maurizio DominellaPolaris RZR Pro R41:48:02
5Rallye du Maroc1
2
3

Points system

Competitors have to be registered to score points.

  • Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:

  • Points for final positions in marathon events are awarded as per the following table:

  • Entries competing in the T5 category will only compete in the legs at Dakar, Abu Dhabi, and Morocco.

T5 Teams & Drivers
Cargo 4X4Fesh Fesh TeamAlbert LloveraMargot Llobera Petr Vojkovsky1
JamalTomas VratnyBartlomiej Boba Jaromir Martinec1
PowerStarProject 2030Kees KoolenWouter de Graaff Wouter Rosegaar1
MM TechnologyMartin MacikFrantišek Tomášek David Svanda1
Boss Machinery Team De Rooy IvecoJanus van KasterenDarek Rodewald Marcel Snijders1
RoundRally nameFIA Rally-Raid Championship T5 Podium finishers
1Dakar Rally1Janus van Kasteren Darek Rodewald Marcel SnijdersIveco PowerStar54:03:33
2Martin Macik František Tomášek David SvandaIveco PowerStar55:18:07
3Tomas Vratny Bartlomiej Boba Jaromir MartinecTatra Jamal68:27:25
2Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge1
2
3
5Rallye du Maroc1
2
3

Points system

Competitors have to be registered to score points.

  • Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:

  • Points for final positions in marathon events are awarded as per the following table:

Rally2 Teams & Riders
Team Dumontier RacingRomain Dumontier1, 3–4
HT Rally Raid Husqvarna RacingMichael Docherty1
Mirjam Pol1
Toni Mulec1
Duust Rally TeamJacob Argubright1, 3
Team CasteuCamille Chapelière1
Saudi Dirtbike CenterMishal Alghuneim1
Ionut Florea2
Kove RacingNeels Theric3
Sunier Sunier3
BAS World KTM Racing TeamBradley Cox1, 3–4
Paolo Lucci1–4
Toni Mulec2
Michael Docherty4
Jiri Broz4
Strojrent RacingJan Brabec1
Nomade RacingMathieu Dovèze1
Jean-Loup Lepan1
Duust Diverse Racing2, 4
Konrad Dąbrowski2–4
American Rally OriginalsDavid Pearson
XRaids ExperienceSandra Gómez1
Dominique Cizeau Girault2, 4
M3 Rally TeamJohn William Medina1
Andrei Danila2
RoundRally nameFIM Rally-Raid World Cup Rally2 Podium finishers
1Dakar Rally1Romain DumontierHusqvarna 450 Rally46:31:44
2Paolo LucciKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica47:03:58
3Michael DochertyHusqvarna FR 450 Rally47:48:27
2Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge1Jean-Loup LepanKTM 450 Rally18:44:27
2Paolo LucciKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica18:52:52
3Toni MulecKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica19:27:29
3Sonora Rally1Romain DumontierHusqvarna 450 Rally11:48:21
2Jacob ArgubrightKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica12:06:08
3Paolo LucciKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica12:24:29
4Desafio Ruta 401Bradley CoxKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica17:01:01
2Konrad DąbrowskiKTM 450 Rally Factory Replica17:39:54
3Romain DumontierHusqvarna 450 Rally17:51:29
5Rallye du Maroc1
2
3

Points system

  • A rider has to be registered to score points

  • Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:

  • A coefficient of 1.5 will be applied to marathon events. The result will be rounded up to the nearest integer.

PosRiderDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Romain Dumontier138125316
Paolo Lucci230220316Ret
Jean-Loup Lepan420125413
Bradley CoxRet610125
Jacob Argubright615220
Michael Docherty32479
Konrad DąbrowskiRet511220
Toni Mulec714316
Dominique Cizeau Girault413610
Mathieu Dovèze517
Neels Theric413
Jan Brabec812
Ionut Florea511
Jiri Broz511
Mirjam Pol911
Sunier Sunier79
Mishal AlghuneimRet
Camille ChapelièreRet
Sandra GómezRet
John William MedinaRet
Andrei DanilaRet
Rally3 Teams & Riders
FE 450Robert Mann FRRMassimo Camurri3
450 EXC-FHigh Desert Adventures/Duust CoArdit Kurtaj3
Xraids Experience4
Mauricio Cueva4
Duust Diverse RacingAlexander Chepurko3
Leo Dari4
RoundRally nameFIM Rally-Raid World Cup Rally3 Podium finishers
3Sonora Rally1Massimo CamurriHusqvarna FE 45015:59:16
2Ardit KurtajKTM 450 EXC-F17:25:59
3Alexander ChepurkoKTM 450 EXC-F20:30:29
4Desafio Ruta 401Ardit KurtajKTM 450 EXC-F23:15:45
2Mauricio CuevaKTM 450 EXC-F23:26:52
3Leo DariKTM 450 EXC-F88:06:01
5Rallye du Maroc1
2
3

Points system

  • A rider has to be registered to score points

  • Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:

  • A coefficient of 1.5 will be applied to marathon events. The result will be rounded up to the nearest integer.

PosRiderDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Ardit Kurtaj220125
Massimo Camurri125
Mauricio Cueva220
Alexander Chepurko316
Leo Dari316
Quad Teams & Riders
CForce 1000CFMoto Thunder Racing TeamAdomas Gančierius2
Antonas Kanopkinas2
Raptor 700Varga Motorsport TeamJuraj Varga1, 4
Story Racing S.R.O.Laisvydas Kancius1
AG Dakar School2–3
Del Amo Motorsports by MotulPablo Copetti1
Drag'on Rally TeamAxel Dutrie1
Verza Rally TeamCarlos Alejandro Verza1
Abu Dhabi TeamAbdulaziz Ahli1–2
7240 TeamManuel Andújar1, 4
Rodolfo Guillioli2–4
RoundRally nameFIM Rally-Raid World Cup Quad Podium finishers
1Dakar Rally1Pablo CopettiYamaha Raptor 70058:37:25
2Juraj VargaYamaha Raptor 70059:35:52
3Laisvydas KanciusYamaha Raptor 70076:00:23
2Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge1Abdulaziz AhliYamaha Raptor 70022:01:51
2Laisvydas KanciusYamaha Raptor 70023:07:33
3Adomas GančieriusCFMoto CForce 100027:02:17
3Sonora Rally1Laisvydas KanciusYamaha Raptor 70015:33:14
2Rodolfo GuillioliYamaha Raptor 70016:19:45
4Desafío Ruta 401Manuel AndújarYamaha Raptor 70019:24:30
2Rodolfo GuillioliYamaha Raptor 70022:38:12
3Juraj VargaYamaha Raptor 70039:55:39
5Rallye du Maroc1
2
3

Points system

  • A rider has to be registered to score points

  • Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:

  • A coefficient of 1.5 will be applied to marathon events. The result will be rounded up to the nearest integer.

PosRiderDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Laisvydas Kancius324220125
Rodolfo Guillioli413220220
Juraj Varga230316
Pablo Copetti138
Abdulaziz AhliRet125
Manuel AndújarRet125
Carlos Alejandro Verza420
Adomas Gančierius316
Antonas Kanopkinas511
Axel DutrieRet
PosRiderDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Jean-Loup Lepan138125316
Bradley CoxRet220125
Konrad DąbrowskiRet125220
PosRiderDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Mirjam Pol138
Sandra GómezRet
PosRiderDAKABUSONDESMORPoints
Dominique Cizeau Girault125125
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