2026 WRC2 Championship

The 2026 FIA WRC2 Championship is the fourteenth season of WRC2, a rallying championship for organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile as the second-highest tier of international rallying. It is open to privateers and teams using cars complying with Group Rally2 regulations.[1] The championship is planned to begin in January 2026 with the Monte Carlo Rally and would conclude in November 2026 with the Rally Saudi Arabia, and runs in support of the 2026 World Rally Championship.

Calendar

A map showing the locations of the rallies in the 2026 championship. Event headquarters are marked with black dots.

The 2026 season is scheduled to be contested over fourteen rounds across Europe, Africa, South America and Asia.

Round Start date Finish date Rally Rally headquarters Surface Stages Distance Ref.
1 22 January 25 January Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Mixed[a] 17 339.15 km [2]
2 12 February 15 February Rally Sweden Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden Snow 18 300.66 km [3]
3 12 March 15 March Safari Rally Kenya Nairobi, Nakuru County, Kenya Gravel 20 350.52 km [4]
4 9 April 12 April Croatia Rally Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia Tarmac 20 300.28 km [5]
5 23 April 26 April Rally Islas Canarias Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain Tarmac 18 322.61 km [6]
6 7 May 10 May Rally de Portugal Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal Gravel 23 348.70 km [7]
7 28 May 31 May Rally Japan Toyota, Aichi, Japan Tarmac TBA TBA
8 25 June 28 June Acropolis Rally Greece Loutraki, Corinthia, Greece Gravel 17 329.13 km [8]
9 16 July 19 July Rally Estonia Tartu, Estonia Gravel TBA TBA
10 30 July 2 August Rally Finland Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Finland Gravel 20 316.60 km [9]
11 27 August 30 August Rally del Paraguay Encarnación, Itapúa, Paraguay Gravel TBA TBA
12 10 September 13 September Rally Chile Concepción, Biobío, Chile Gravel TBA TBA
13 1 October 4 October Rally Italia Sardegna Alghero, Sardinia, Italy Gravel TBA TBA
14 11 November 14 November Rally Saudi Arabia Jeddah, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia Gravel TBA TBA
Sources:[10][11]

Calendar changes

Entrants

The following teams and crews are under contract to contest the WRC2 championship in 2026. Teams must enter two crews to be eligible for Teams' Championship points.

Crews entered by or via teams
Entrant Car Driver Co-Driver Rounds
Driver Name Category Co-Driver Name Category
2C Junior Team Citroën C3 Rally2 Léo Rossel Challenger Guillaume Mercoiret Challenger 1
Chooligan Racing Team Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Robert Kolčák Challenger Petr Černohorský Challenger 2
GP Garage My Team Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Uğur Soylu Challenger Onur Vatansever Challenger 2
Lancia Corse HF Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale Yohan Rossel Arnaud Dunand 1
Nikolay Gryazin Challenger Konstantin Aleksandrov Challenger 1
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team Ford Fiesta Rally2 Mille Johansson Challenger Johan Grönvall Challenger 2
Romet Jürgenson Challenger Siim Oja Challenger 2–3
MT Racing SRL Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Giovanni Trentin Challenger Pietro Elia Ometto Challenger 2
Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Michał Sołowow Challenger Maciej Baran Challenger 2
Yuki Yamamoto Challenger James Fulton Challenger TBA
Rautio Motorsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Roope Korhonen Challenger Anssi Viinikka Challenger 2
Tuukka Kauppinen Challenger Topi Luhtinen Challenger 2
Team Armin Schwarz Driving Experience Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Fabio Schwarz Challenger Pascal Raabe Challenger 2
Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Robert Virves Challenger Jakko Viilo Challenger 3
Andreas Mikkelsen Jørn Listerud 3
Toyota España Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Alejandro Cachón Challenger Borja Rozada Challenger TBA
Sources:[16][17][18]
Private entries
Car Driver Co-driver Rounds
Driver name Category Co-driver name Category
Citroën C3 Rally2 Pablo Sarrazin Challenger Yannick Roche Challenger 1
Jules Piguet Challenger Marc Haddad Challenger 1
Filippo Marchino Challenger Pietro Elia Ometto Challenger 1
Ford Fiesta R5 Carl Tundo Challenger Tim Jessop Challenger 3
Hamza Anwar Challenger Chaudry Mudasar Challenger 3
Ford Fiesta Rally2 Eamonn Boland Challenger Michael Joseph Morrissey Challenger 1
Hyundai i20 R5 Dimitris Drivakos Challenger Aikaterini Bante Challenger 1
Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Arthur Pelamourgues Challenger Bastien Pouget Challenger 1
Henk Vossen Challenger Saskia Bleijenberg Challenger 1
Škoda Fabia R5 Carlo Covi Challenger Michela Lorigiola Challenger 1
Karan Patel Challenger Tauseef Khan Challenger 3
Issa Amwari Challenger Dennis Mwenda Challenger 3
Aakif Virani Challenger Zahir Shah Challenger 3
Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Samman Singh Vohra Challenger Drew Sturrock Challenger 3
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Roberto Daprà Challenger Luca Guglielmetti Challenger 1
Eric Camilli Thibault de la Haye 1
Filip Kohn Challenger Ross Whittock Challenger 1
Mattéo Chatillon Challenger Maxence Cornuau Challenger 1–2
Jarosław Kołtun Challenger Ireneusz Pleskot Challenger 1–2
Amaury Molle Challenger Alex Dubois Challenger 1
John Wartique Challenger Maxime Andernack Challenger 1–2
Stefano Mella Challenger Veronica Tramontin Challenger 1
Luciano Cobbe Challenger Roberto Mometti Challenger 1–2
Albert von Thurn und Taxis Jara Hain 1
Mikko Heikkilä Challenger Kristian Temonen Challenger 2
Lauri Joona Challenger Antti Linnaketo Challenger 2
Isak Reiersen Challenger Stefan Gustavsson Challenger 2
Adam Grahn Challenger Christoffer Bäck Challenger 2
Jens Hvaal Challenger Stig Rune Skjærmoen Challenger 2
Alejandro Mauro Challenger Ariday Bonilla Challenger 2
Cristian Baumgart Challenger Luis Felipe Eckel Challenger 2
Miguel Granados Challenger Marc Martí 2
Fabrizio Zaldivar Challenger Marcelo Der Ohannesian Challenger 3
Daniel Chwist Challenger Kamil Heller Challenger 3
Jeremiah Wahome Challenger Victor Okundi Challenger 3
Ishmael Azeli Challenger John Ngugi Challenger 3
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Filip Mareš Challenger Radovan Bucha Challenger 1
Chris Ingram Challenger Alex Kihurani Challenger 1
Eliott Delecour Challenger Sabrina De Castelli Challenger 1–2
Olivier Burri Challenger Stéphane Fellay Challenger 1
Johannes Keferböck Challenger Ilka Minor 1
Teemu Suninen Janni Hussi 2
Taylor Gill Challenger Daniel Brkic Challenger 2
Tommi Jylhä Challenger Kimmo Nevanpää Challenger 2
Bernhard ten Brinke Challenger Tom Woodburn Challenger 2
Marko Viitanen Challenger Tapio Suominen Challenger 2
Alexander Villanueva Challenger Axel Coronado Challenger 2
Gus Greensmith Jonas Andersson 3
Diego Domínguez Jr. Challenger Rogelio Peñate Challenger 3
Andrea Lafarja Challenger Germán Maune Challenger 3
Sources:[16][17][18]

In detail

Lancia is due to return to the World Rally Championship with the brand-new Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale, competing in the WRC2 category.[19] The team is operated by PH Sport, and signed Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin as their lineup, with Arnaud Dunand and Konstantin Aleksandrov as their co-drivers.[20]

M-Sport confirmed that Romet Jürgenson and Siim Oja will contest the category in 2026. Their program will coincide with the introduction of an upgrade package for the Ford Fiesta Rally2.[21]

Results and standings

Season summary

Round Event Winning driver Winning co-driver Winning entrant Winning time Report Ref.
1 Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo Léo Rossel Guillaume Mercoiret 2C Junior Team 4:37:57.4 Report [22]
2 Rally Sweden Roope Korhonen Anssi Viinikka Rautio Motorsport 2:46:29.3 Report [23]
3 Safari Rally Kenya Robert Virves Jakko Viilo Toksport WRT 3:27:44.3 Report [24]
4 Croatia Rally Report
5 Rally Islas Canarias Report
6 Rally de Portugal Report
7 Rally Japan Report
8 Acropolis Rally Greece Report
9 Rally Estonia Report
10 Rally Finland Report
11 Rally del Paraguay Report
12 Rally Chile Report
13 Rally Italia Sardegna Report
14 Rally Saudi Arabia Report

Scoring system

A team has to enter two cars to score points in an event. Drivers and teams must nominate a scoring rally when they enter the event and the best six scores from seven nominated rallies will count towards the final classification. Registered drivers are able to enter additional rallies with Priority 2 status without scoring points.

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 25 17 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1

FIA WRC2 Championship for Drivers

Pos. Driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
1 Léo Rossel 1 25
2 Roope Korhonen 1 25
3 Robert Virves 1 25
4 Roberto Daprà 2 17
5 Teemu Suninen 2 17
6 Gus Greensmith 2 17
7 Arthur Pelamourges 3 15
8 Lauri Joona 3 15
9 Fabrizio Zaldivar 3 15
10 Eric Camilli 4 12
11 Taylor Gill 4 12
12 Andreas Mikkelsen 4 12
13 Chris Ingram 5 10
14 Isak Reiersen 5 10
15 Diego Domínguez Jr. 5 10
16 Nikolay Gryazin 6 8
17 Michał Sołowow 6 8
18 Daniel Chwist 6 8
19 Jarosław Kołtun 7 20 6
20 Tommi Jylhä 7 6
21 Karan Patel 7 6
22 Filip Kohn 8 4
23 Giovanni Trentin 8 4
24 Aakif Virani 8 4
25 Yohan Rossel 9 2
26 Marko Viitanen 9 2
27 Samman Singh Vohra 9 2
28 Mattéo Chatillon 11 10 1
29 John Wartique 10 13 1
30 Andrea Lafarja 10 1
Pos. Driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
Sources:[25]
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank Withdrew entry from
the event (WD)

FIA WRC2 Championship for Co-Drivers

Pos. Co-driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
1 Guillaume Mercoiret 1 25
2 Anssi Viinikka 1 25
3 Jakko Viilo 1 25
4 Luca Guglielmetti 2 17
5 Janni Hussi 2 17
6 Jonas Andersson 2 17
7 Bastien Pouget 3 15
8 Antti Linnaketo 3 15
9 Marcelo Der Ohannesian 3 15
10 Thibault de la Haye 4 12
11 Daniel Brkic 4 12
12 Jørn Listerud 4 12
13 Alexander Kihurani 5 10
14 Stefan Gustavsson 5 10
15 Rogelio Peñate 5 10
16 Konstantin Aleksandrov 6 8
17 Maciej Baran 6 8
18 Kamil Heller 6 8
19 Ireneusz Pleskot 7 20 6
20 Kimmo Nevanpää 7 6
21 Tauseef Khan 7 6
22 Pietro Elia Ometto 16 8 4
23 Ross Whittock 8 4
24 Zahir Shah 8 4
25 Arnaud Dunand 9 2
26 Tapio Suominen 9 2
27 Drew Sturrock 9 2
28 Maxence Cornuau 11 10 1
29 Maxime Andernack 10 13 1
30 Germán Maune 10 1
Pos. Co-driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
Sources:[25]
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank Withdrew entry from
the event (WD)

FIA WRC2 Championship for Teams

Pos. Team MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
1 Lancia Corse HF 1 42
2
2 Toksport WRT 1 42
2
3 M-Sport Ford WRT 1 25
Ret
Pos. Team MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
Sources:[25]
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank Withdrew entry from
the event (WD)

FIA WRC2 Challenger Championship for Drivers

Pos. Driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
1 Léo Rossel 1 25
2 Roope Korhonen 1 25
3 Robert Virves 1 25
4 Roberto Daprà 2 17
5 Lauri Joona 2 17
6 Fabrizio Zaldivar 2 17
7 Arthur Pelamourges 3 15
8 Taylor Gill 3 12
9 Diego Domínguez Jr. 3 12
10 Chris Ingram 4 12
11 Isak Reiersen 4 12
12 Daniel Chwist 4 12
13 Nikolay Gryazin 5 10
14 Michał Sołowow 5 10
15 Karan Patel 5 10
16 Jarosław Kołtun 6 19 8
17 Tommi Jylhä 6 8
18 Aakif Virani 6 8
19 Filip Kohn 7 6
20 Giovanni Trentin 7 6
21 Samman Singh Vohra 7 6
22 John Wartique 8 12 4
23 Marko Viitanen 8 4
24 Andrea Lafarja 8 4
25 Mattéo Chatillon 9 9 4
26 Eliott Delecour 10 17 1
27 Cristian Baumgart 10 1
Pos. Driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
Sources:[25]
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank Withdrew entry from
the event (WD)

FIA WRC2 Challenger Championship for Co-Drivers

Pos. Co-driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
1 Guillaume Mercoiret 1 25
2 Anssi Viinikka 1 25
3 Jakko Viilo 1 25
4 Luca Guglielmetti 2 17
5 Antti Linnaketo 2 15
6 Marcelo Der Ohannesian 2 15
7 Bastien Pouget 3 15
8 Daniel Brkic 3 15
9 Rogelio Peñate 3 15
10 Alexander Kihurani 4 12
11 Stefan Gustavsson 4 12
12 Kamil Heller 4 12
13 Konstantin Aleksandrov 5 10
14 Maciej Baran 5 10
15 Tauseef Khan 5 10
16 Ireneusz Pleskot 6 19 8
17 Kimmo Nevanpää 6 8
18 Zahir Shah 6 8
19 Pietro Elia Ometto 14 7 6
20 Ross Whittock 7 6
21 Drew Sturrock 7 6
22 Maxime Andernack 8 12 4
23 Tapio Suominen 8 4
24 Germán Maune 8 4
25 Maxence Cornuau 9 9 4
26 Sabrina De Castelli 10 17 1
27 Luis Felipe Eckel 10 1
Pos. Co-driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 CRO
 ESP
 POR
 JPN
 GRE
 EST
 FIN
 PAR
 CHL
 ITA
 SAU
 Points
Sources:[25]
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank Withdrew entry from
the event (WD)

Notes

  1. ^ The Monte Carlo Rally is run on a tarmac and snow surface.

References

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  6. ^ "Itinerary Rally Islas Canarias – Rally of Spain 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Itinerary Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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