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2015 World Rally Championship-2

2015 World Rally Championship-2

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The 2015 FIA World Rally Championship-2 is the third season of the World Rally Championship-2, an auto racing championship recognized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship. It was created when the Group R class of rally car was introduced in 2013. The Championship is open to cars complying with R4, R5, and Super 2000 regulations. The Championship is composed by thirteen Rallies, and Drivers and Teams must nominate a maximum of seven event. The best six results are counted towards the championship.[1]

Nasser Al-Attiyah is the defending champion, as he won the 2014 title by just three points.

Calendar

The 2015 calendar was announced at a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Beijing in September 2014.[2] The season maintained the same rallies as the 2014 season and was contested over thirteen rounds in Europe, the Americas and Oceania.

A map showing the locations of the rallies in the 2015 season
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Notes:

  • ^1  — The Rallies of Germany and France were provisional inclusions subject to negotiation of a new agreement between their organisers and series promoters.[2]

Calendar changes

Regulation changes

  • In the WRC 2 and WRC 3 Championships for Teams, only the best placed car in a team will be taken into account for points.[6]
  • A car which has not started from the start line within 20 seconds will be considered as retired and will be able to restart under Rally 2 on the subsequent day.[6]
  • The transmission of performance data or information to or from a competing car, not in relation with safety, is forbidden during special stages to help promote greater competition.[6]

Teams and drivers

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Rally summaries

Results and standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.

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FIA World Rally Championship-2 for Drivers

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FIA World Rally Championship-2 for Co-Drivers

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FIA World Rally Championship-2 for Teams

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FIA World Rally Championship-2 for Production Car Drivers

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FIA World Rally Championship-2 for Production Car Co-Drivers

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References

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  2. "The 2015 FIA World Rally Championship". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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  4. "Corsica returns to WRC calendar". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  5. "2015 Vodafone Rally de Portugal: Entry List Accepted by the Organizer" (PDF). Rally de Portugal. Automóvel Club de Portugal. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  6. "ADAC Rallye Deutschland Entry List" (PDF). Rallye Deutschland. ADAC RallyeBüro. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
  7. "Rally Sweden Entry List" (PDF). Rally Sweden. Svenska Bilsportförbundet. 21 January 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  8. "Rally Mexico Entry List" (PDF). Rally Mexico. RallyMex. 13 February 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  9. "Entry List - Neste Oil Rally Finland 2015" (PDF). Rally Finland. AKK Sports Oy. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  10. "Rally Argentina 2015 Entry list" (PDF). Rally Argentina. Rally Argentina Secretariat. 31 March 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  11. "Rallye Monte Carlo Entry List" (PDF). ACM.com. Automobile Club de Monaco. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  12. "Wales Rally GB Entry List" (PDF). wlaesrallygb.com. walesrallygb.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  13. "Ketomaa joins DMACK winner Parn for 2015". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  14. "Rally Australia 2015 WRC Entry List FINAL" (PDF). Coates Hire Rally Australia. Coates Hire Rally Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  15. "Entry List" (PDF). Rally Poland. Polski Związek Motorowy. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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  17. "Rally Italia Sardegna 2015 Entry List" (PDF). Rally di Sardegna. ACI Sport S.p.A. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  18. "Rally RACC Entry List" (PDF). Rally RACC Costa Daurada. RACC Automóvil Club. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  19. "Giordano steps up to WRC2". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  20. "58th Tour De Corse Entry List". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  21. "Rally Sweden Start List" (PDF). Rally Sweden. Svenska Bilsportförbundet. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  22. "Twin targets for Tempestini". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  23. "Aussie Champion Pedder joins WRC 2". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  24. Evans, David (23 December 2014). "Craig Breen will go for 2015 ERC title after renewing Peugeot deal". Autosport.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  25. "Post Rally Deutschland: Team Oreca revs up, Teemu Suninen in WRC2". www.oreca-group.com. Oreca. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  26. "Rallye Monte Carlo Start List section 1" (PDF). ACM.com. Automobile Club de Monaco. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

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