Italian Rally Championship
Campionato Italiano Assoluto Rally Sparco | |
| Category | Rallying |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Inaugural season | 1961 |
| Tire suppliers | Pirelli P Michelin M |
| Drivers' champion | Giandomenico Basso (2025) |
| Co-Drivers' champion | Lorenzo Granai (2025) |
| Makes' champion | Škoda (2025) |
| Official website | www.acisport.it |
| Current season | |
The Campionato Italiano Rally (CIR) or Italian Rally Championship is the main rally championship, which takes place in Italy. It organized by ACI Sport.[1]
History
The Italian Rally Championship was officially founded in 1961 with the 21. Coppa Riviera di Ponente. However, rally racing had already taken place in Italy since the late 1940s, in the years following the World War II, with the 1. Stella Alpina Rallye in 1947. But even before the World War II, during the Fascist period, in the 1930s, car races with rally-like characteristics were held, such as the Rome International Rally in 1931. The origin of Italian rallies derived from the first car races of the 1920s such as the Mille Miglia or the even older Targa Florio, in which automotive pioneers such as Vincenzo Lancia and Enzo Ferrari competed. In 1977, following the folded of the Targa Florio for safety reasons, the following year, in 1978, the Targa Florio Rally was established, which is considered its official continuation. Furthermore, the Targa Florio Classica was also established as a historical automotive re-enactment.[2][3] But also the Mille Miglia in 1977, was re-established both as the Rally 1000 Miglia and as the Mille Miglia Storica. In conclusion, the Italian Rally Championship is not only an Italian sporting rally competition, but is also part of Italy's history and culture. Over the decades, the Italian Rally Championship has contributed to building Italian automotive culture and has also contributed and influenced the European Rally Championship and the World Rally Championship.
Among the first rally races in Italy was the Coppa delle Alpi, held for the first time in 1921, from August 7 to August 15, organised by the Automobile Club Milano. It took place in 5 editions until 1925. Since 2012, the Automobile Club Brescia has re-established it as a historical automotive re-enactment and it is currently included, in 2025, as the first event of the Campionato Italiano Grandi Eventi ACI Sport.[4][5][6]
List of champions
By manufacturer
| Manufacturer | Titles | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Lancia | 24 | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Peugeot | 10 | 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Fiat | 9 | 1961, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1985, 2003, 2006, 2007 |
| Ford | 6 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2016, 2018 |
| Škoda | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 | |
| Alfa Romeo | 3 | 1962, 1963, 1964 |
| Subaru | 1997, 2004, 2005 | |
| Toyota | 1998, 1999, 2000 | |
| Opel | 1 | 1981 |
| Ferrari | 1982 | |
| Citroën | 2019[16][23] |
See also
References
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- ^ "Presentata la Targa Florio Classica 2025". targa-florio.it. targa-florio.it. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "TARGA FLORIO CLASSICA". acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "AL VIA LA COPPA DELLE ALPI". ruoteclassiche.quattroruote.it. quattroruote.it. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Coppa delle Alpi 2025: un mese per iscriversi". ruoteclassiche.quattroruote.it. quattroruote.it. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "COPPA DELLE ALPI". acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI ASSOLUTO 2010" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI ASSOLUTO 2011" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2012" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2013" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2014" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2015" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2016" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2017" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2018" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ a b "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2019" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2020" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO COSTRUTTORI 2021" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO ASSOLUTO COSTRUTTORI 2022" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO ASSOLUTO COSTRUTTORI 2023" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO ASSOLUTO COSTRUTTORI 2024" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "CAMPIONATO ITALIANO ASSOLUTO COSTRUTTORI 2025" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Citroën Campione d'Italia Rally 2019". services.totalenergies.it. totalenergies.it. Retrieved 20 October 2025.