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Pirelli Star Driver

Racecar driver development program by FIA and Pirelli

Pirelli Star Driver
Summary

Racecar driver development program by FIA and Pirelli

Pirelli Star Driver was an initiative to support young rally drivers, organised by Pirelli and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

History

For the first two years of the scheme, 2009 and 2010, five drivers were selected from four FIA Championships, one from the African Rally Championship, one from the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship, two from the European Rally Championship and one from the Middle East Rally Championship. The driver selection process was conducted by each individual FIA region.

The five drivers then competed in six events of the World Rally Championship, driving in identical Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, prepared by Ralliart Italy.

The scheme was changed for the 2011 season. 16 drivers were nominated for a global shootout, from which six drivers were selected. They will compete in the new WRC Academy in Ford Fiesta R2s.

Drivers

[[Ott Tänak]] driving one of the Pirelli Star Driver cars on the [[2010 Rally Finland]].
Jarkko Nikara driving at 2009 Rally Finland
YearDriversRepresenting201120102009
ITA Andrea CrugnolaEurope
IRE Craig Breen
SWE Fredrik Åhlin
CZE Jan Černý
AUS Brendan ReevesAsia-Pacific
AUS Molly TaylorWomen & Motor Sport Commission
EST Ott TänakEurope
SMR Alex Raschi
NZL Hayden PaddonAsia-Pacific
KEN Peter HorseyAfrica
LBN Nicholai GeorgiouMiddle East
FIN Jarkko NikaraEurope
CZE Martin Semerád
NZL Mark TapperAsia-Pacific
CYP Nicos ThomasMiddle East
ZAF Jon WilliamsAfrica

WRC results

YearDriverCar12345678910111213WDCPointsFIN Jarkko NikaraMitsubishi Lancer Evo X-0CZE Martin Semerád-0NZL Mark Tapper-0CYP Nicos Thomas-0ZAF Jon Williams-0EST Ott TänakMitsubishi Lancer Evo X0-SMR Alex Raschi0-NZL Hayden Paddon0-KEN Peter Horsey0-LBN Nick Georgiou0-
2009IRENORCYPPOR
41ARGITA
11GRE
RetPOLFIN
RetAUSESP
17GBR
35
IRENORCYPPOR
38ARGITA
RetGRE
RetPOLFIN
RetAUSESP
RetGBR
14
IRENORCYPPOR
28ARGITA
RetGRE
20POLFIN
RetAUSESP
RetGBR
17
IRENORCYPPOR
RetARGITA
RetGRE
RetPOLFIN
RetAUSESP
RetGBR
23
IRENORCYPPOR
23ARGITA
28GRE
18POLFIN
21AUSESP
44GBR
28
2010SWEMEXJORTUR
RetNZLPOR
RetBUL
FIN
18GER
31JPNFRA
19ESP
GBR
17
SWEMEXJORTUR
27NZLPOR
30BUL
FIN
28GER
RetJPNFRA
26ESP
GBR
28
SWEMEXJORTUR
26NZLPOR
20BUL
FIN
21GER
19JPNFRA
35ESP
GBR
19
SWEMEXJORTUR
RetNZLPOR
35BUL
FIN
40GER
45JPNFRA
RetESP
GBR
38
SWEMEXJORTUR
29NZLPOR
33BUL
FIN
41GER
43JPNFRA
48ESP
GBR
33

WRC Academy Results

YearDriverCar123456Pos.PointsITA Andrea CrugnolaFord Fiesta R26th35IRL Craig BreenSWE Fredrik Åhlin6th35CZE Jan Černý7th33AUS Brendan Reeves5th37AUS Molly Taylor11th27
2011POR
7ITA
6FIN
RetGER
3FRA
RetGBR
8
POR
RetITA
8FIN
2GER
1FRA
RetGBR
11st111
POR
RetITA
3FIN
RetGER
6FRA
8GBR
13
POR
RetITA
4FIN
5GER
5FRA
RetGBR
Ret
POR
3ITA
5FIN
4GER
13FRA
RetGBR
14
POR
8ITA
RetFIN
8GER
14FRA
5GBR
5

References

References

  1. David Evans. "FIA plans major revamp of World Rally Championship ladder by 2019".
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