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British Rally Championship
Rallying series based in the United Kingdom
Rallying series based in the United Kingdom
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | File:PROBITE BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP LOGO.jpg |
| pixels | 300px |
| caption | Logo from 2024 |
| country/region | United Kingdom |
| inaugural2 | 1958 |
| drivers | Various |
| champion driver | IRL William Creighton |
| current_season | 2025 British Rally Championship |
| website | britishrallychampionship.co.uk/ |
| country/region = United Kingdom
The British Rally Championship (BRC) is a rallying series based in the United Kingdom. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) since 1999. MSA has opted not to run the series in 2015, instead giving its promotion to its own subsidiary, International Motor Sport (IMS) for 2016. Motorsport UK have promoted the BRC and have done since IMS was absorbed into Motorsport UK in 2019.
Champions
British Rally Championship
| Season | Champion | Co-Driver | Car | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL William Creighton | IRL Liam Regan | Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Chris Ingram | USA Alex Kihurani | Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA Adrien Fourmaux | FRA Alexandre Coria | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Osian Pryce | IRL Noel O’Sullivan | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Matt Edwards | GBR Darren Garrod | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Matt Edwards | GBR Patrick Walsh | Ford Fiesta R5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Matt Edwards | GBR Darren Garrod | Ford Fiesta R5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Keith Cronin | IRE Mikie Galvin | Ford Fiesta R5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Elfyn Evans | GBR Craig Parry | Ford Fiesta R5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to organisational issues* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Daniel McKenna | IRE Arthur Kierans | Citroen DS3 R3T | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN Jukka Korhonen | FIN Marko Salminen | Citroën DS3 | Citroen DS3 R3T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Keith Cronin | GBR Marshall Clarke | Citroën DS3 | Citroen DS3 R3T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR David Bogie | GBR Kevin Rae | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Keith Cronin | GBR Barry McNulty | Subaru Impreza STi N15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Keith Cronin | IRE Greg Shinnors | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Guy Wilks | IRE Rory Kennedy* | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Guy Wilks | GBR Phil Pugh | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Mark Higgins | IRE Rory Kennedy | Subaru Impreza STI N12 R4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Mark Higgins | GBR Bryan Thomas | Ford Focus RS WRC 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR David Higgins | IRE Brian Murphy* | Hyundai Accent WRC Evo 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jonny Milner | GBR Nicky Beech | Toyota Corolla WRC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jonny Milner | GBR Nicky Beech | Toyota Corolla WRC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Cancelled due to foot-and-mouth crisis* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN Marko Ipatti | GBR Bryan Thomas* | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI N4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN Tapio Laukkanen | FIN Kaj Lindström | Renault Maxi Mégane |
*In 2000, Ipatti used both Kari Kajala and Teppo Leino as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Bryan Thomas was awarded the co-drivers title. Two similar situations occurred in 2004 & 2008. In 2004 David Higgins used Chris Wood, Craig Thorley & Daniel Barritt as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Austin MacHale' co-driver Brian Murphy was awarded the co-drivers title. In 2008, Wilks used both Phil Pugh and David Moynihan as co-drivers during the season. Again, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Rory Kennedy was awarded the co-drivers title.
RACMSA British Rally Championship
| Season | Champion | Co-Driver | Car | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR Martin Rowe | GBR Derek Ringer | Renault Mégane Maxi | ||||||||||
| GBR Mark Higgins | GBR Phil Mills | Nissan Sunny GTi | ||||||||||
| GBR Gwyndaf Evans | GBR Howard Davies | Ford Escort RS2000 | ||||||||||
| GBR Alister McRae | GBR David Senior | Nissan Sunny GTi | ||||||||||
| GBR Malcolm Wilson | GBR Bryan Thomas | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | ||||||||||
| GBR Richard Burns | GBR Robert Reid | Subaru Legacy RS | ||||||||||
| GBR Colin McRae | GBR Derek Ringer | Subaru Legacy RS | ||||||||||
| GBR Colin McRae | GBR Derek Ringer | Subaru Legacy RS | ||||||||||
| GBR David Llewellin | GBR Phil Short | Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 |
RACMSA British Open Rally Championship
| Season | Champion | Co-Driver | Car | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR David Llewellin | GBR Phil Short | Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 | |||||||||||||
| GBR Jimmy McRae | GBR Rob Arthur | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | |||||||||||||
| GBR Jimmy McRae | GBR Ian Grindrod | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | |||||||||||||
| GBR Mark Lovell | GBR Roger Freeman | Ford RS200 | |||||||||||||
| GBR Russell Brookes | GBR Mike Broad | Opel Manta 400 | |||||||||||||
| GBR Jimmy McRae | GBR Mike Nicholson | Opel Manta 400 | |||||||||||||
| SWE Stig Blomqvist | SWE Björn Cederberg | Audi Quattro A2 | |||||||||||||
| GBR Jimmy McRae | GBR Ian Grindrod | Opel Ascona 400 | |||||||||||||
| GBR Jimmy McRae | GBR Ian Grindrod | Opel Ascona 400 | |||||||||||||
| FIN Ari Vatanen | GBR David Richards | Ford Escort RS1800 | |||||||||||||
| FIN Pentti Airikkala | FIN Risto Virtanen | Vauxhall Chevette HSR | |||||||||||||
| FIN Hannu Mikkola | SWE Arne Hertz | Ford Escort RS1800 |
RAC British Rally Championship
| Season | Champion | Co-Driver | Car | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1971 | 1970 | 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | 1966 | 1965 | 1964 | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1958 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBR Russell Brookes | GBR John Brown | Ford Escort RS1800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN Ari Vatanen | GBR Peter Bryant | Ford Escort RS1800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Roger Clark | GBR Jim Porter | Ford Escort RS1800 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| IRE Billy Coleman | IRE Dan O'Sullivan | Ford Escort RS1600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Roger Clark | GBR Jim Porter | Ford Escort RS1600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Roger Clark | GBR Jim Porter | Ford Escort RS1600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Chris Sclater | GBR Martin Holmes | Ford Escort RS1600 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Will Sparrow | Nigel Raeburn | Mini Cooper S 1275 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR John Bloxham | GBR Richard Harper | Lancia Fulvia HF/Ford Escort TC | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Colin Malkin | GBR John Brown | Hillman Rallye Imp | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Jim Bullough | GBR Don Barrow | Ford Lotus Cortina | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Roy Fidler | Alan Taylor | Triumph 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Roger Clark | GBR Jim Porter | Ford Cortina | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Eric Jackson | GBR Ken Joseph | Ford Cortina GT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Tony Fisher | Brian Melia | Mini Cooper | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Tony Fisher | Brian Melia | Mini Cooper | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Bill Bengry | David Skeffington | Volkswagen 1500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR Bill Bengry | David Skeffington | Volkswagen 1200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR John Sprinzel | Stuart Turner | Austin-Healey Sprite | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Gouldbourn | Stuart Turner | Triumph TR3A |
Multiple wins by individual
| Name | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| GBR | Jimmy McRae | 5 |
| GBR | Roger Clark | 4 |
| IRE | Keith Cronin | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017 |
| GBR | Mark Higgins | 3 |
| GBR | Matt Edwards | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| GBR | Bill Bengry | 2 |
| GBR | Tony Fisher | 1962, 1963 |
| GBR | Russell Brookes | 1977, 1985 |
| FIN | Ari Vatanen | 1976, 1980 |
| GBR | David Llewellin | 1989, 1990 |
| GBR | Colin McRae | 1991, 1992 |
| GBR | Johnny Milner | 2002, 2003 |
| GBR | Guy Wilks | 2007, 2008 |
Multiple wins by car manufacturer
| Name | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Ford | 21 |
| JPN | Subaru | 5 |
| JPN | Mitsubishi Motors | 5 |
| GB | British Motor Corporation | 4 |
| GER | Opel | 4 |
| JPN | Toyota | 5 |
| FRA | Citroën | 3 |
| GER | Volkswagen | 3 |
| JPN | Nissan | 2 |
| FRA | Renault | 2 |
References
References
- (25 June 2014). "British Rally Championship canned for 2015 before '16 MSA relaunch". Kent Sports News.
- "- YouTube".
- "1981, 1982 & 1983 Manx Rally".
- "Rothmans Manx Rally".
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