The 2016 FIA WRC2 Championship was the fourth season of WRC2 , a rallying championship organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile , ran in support of the World Rally Championship . The Championship was open to cars complying with R4 , R5 , and Super 2000 regulations. The Championship was composed of thirteen rallies, and drivers and teams had to nominate a maximum of seven events. The best six results counted towards the championship.[ 1]
After winning in 2015 and 2014 , Nasser Al-Attiyah did not participate in the 2016 season. The Qatari driver decided to focus on the 2016 Dakar Rally and on training for the 2016 Summer Olympics , in attempt to win a medal in the Men's Skeet event.[ 2]
{{#section-h:2016 World Rally Championship|Calendar}}
The Production Cup for Drivers and Co-driver will be discontinued after 2015.[ 3]
Car
Class
Tyre
Drivers
Co-drivers
Rounds
Austria BRR Baumschlager Rally & Rally Team [ 4]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Germany Armin Kremer [ 4]
Germany Pirmin Winklhofer [ 4]
1, 3, 6–7, 9, 11
France 2C Competition [ 5]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
France Julien Maurin [ 5]
France Benjamin Veillas [ 5]
1
France Olivier Ural [ 6]
5–7, 9–11
France Sébastien Loeb Racing
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
R5
M
France Quentin Giordano [ 5]
France Thierry Salva [ 7]
6–8
France Thomas Roux
9–10
France PH Sport [ 8]
Citroën DS3 R5
France Valentin Sarreaud [ 5]
1
France Jean-Michel Raoux [ 5]
France Laurent Magat [ 5]
1
France Pierre-Louis Loubet [ 5]
France Vincent Landais [ 5]
6–10
Italy Munaretto Sport [ 5]
Peugeot 207 S2000
S
1, 5
United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team [ 5]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
United Kingdom Elfyn Evans [ 5]
United Kingdom Craig Parry[ 5]
1–2, 4–5, 7–8, 10
Norway Eyvind Brynildsen [ 9]
Sweden Anders Fredriksson [ 9]
2
Norway Henning Solberg [ 10]
Austria Ilka Minor [ 10]
8
United Kingdom Rhys Yates [ 11]
United Kingdom Tom Woodburn [ 11]
12
United Kingdom Gus Greensmith [ 11]
Germany Katrin Becker [ 11]
12
Romania Napoca Rally Academy [ 5]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Italy Simone Tempestini [ 5]
Italy Matteo Chiarcossi [ 5]
1–2
Netherlands Heuvel Motorsport [ 5]
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
R4
M
France Alain Foulon [ 5]
France Bernard Ferro [ 5]
1
France Gilles Delarche [ 9]
2, 7, 11–12
Netherlands Jim Van den Heuvel [ 9]
Netherlands Lisette Bakker [ 9]
2
Netherlands Jac Gillis [ 6]
5, 7
Germany Josefine Beinke [ 12]
9
Netherlands Jouri Dockx [ 13]
11–12
Belgium J-Motorsport [ 9]
Citroën DS3 R5
R5
M
Greece Jourdan Serderidis [ 14]
Belgium Frédéric Miclotte [ 14]
1, 9, 13
Sweden Emil Bergkvist [ 9]
Sweden Joakim Sjöberg [ 9]
2, 5, 7–8
Belgium DG Sport Compétition [ 15]
Citroën DS3 R5
R5
M
France Quentin Gilbert [ 15]
Belgium Renaud Jamoul [ 15]
1, 5–9, 10
France CHL Sport Auto [ 16]
Citroën DS3 R5
R5
P
France Yoann Bonato [ 16]
France Denis Giraudet [ 16]
1, 5–9
France Benjamin Boulloud [ 17]
10
France Peugeot Rally Academy [ 18]
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
R5
M
Spain José Antonio Suárez [ 18]
Spain Cándido Carrera [ 18]
1, 5–6, 9–11
Mexico Triviño World Rally Team [ 19]
Citroën DS3 R5
R5
P
Mexico Ricardo Triviño [ 19]
Spain Sergio Salom [ 19]
1
Mexico Marco Hernández
3
Spain Mario Tomé [ 13]
11
Poland The Ptock [ 5]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Poland Hubert Ptaszek [ 5]
Poland Kamil Kozdroń [ 5]
1
Poland Maciek Szczepaniak [ 9]
2, 5, 7–8
Ford Fiesta R5
10, 12
Slovakia Peugeot Sport Slovakia
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
3–4, 6, 9, 11, 13
Greece Laskaris Foundation [ 5]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Greece Lambros Athanassoulas [ 5]
Greece Nikolaos Zakheos [ 5]
1
Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport [ 20]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Finland Esapekka Lappi [ 9]
Finland Janne Ferm [ 9]
2, 6–9, 12–13
Sweden Pontus Tidemand [ 20]
Sweden Jonas Andersson [ 20]
2, 5, 7–8, 11
Czech Republic Jan Kopecký [ 6]
Czech Republic Pavel Dresler [ 6]
5–6, 9–12
Poland C-Rally [ 9]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Poland Jarosław Kołtun [ 9]
Poland Ireneusz Pleskot [ 9]
2, 7, 12
Poland Michał Sołowow [ 9]
Poland Maciek Baran [ 9]
2
Italy Motorsport Italia srl [ 21]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Italy Max Rendina [ 21]
Italy Emanuele Inglesi [ 21]
2–3, 6
Škoda Fabia R5
9
United Kingdom CA1 Sport Ltd [ 9]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Sweden Fredrik Åhlin [ 9]
Norway Morten Erik Abrahamsen [ 9]
2
United Kingdom Andrew Roughead [ 11]
12
United Kingdom Drive DMACK Trophy Team [ 22]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
D
Estonia Sander Pärn [ 23]
United Kingdom James Morgan [ 23]
2, 11
Estonia Martin Järveoja [ 7]
5
Estonia Karl Kruuda [ 8]
6–8
Norway Marius Aasen [ 22]
Norway Veronica Engan [ 22]
2, 5–8, 11–12
United Kingdom Osian Pryce [ 11]
United Kingdom Dale Furniss [ 11]
12
Russia TAIF Motorsport [ 9]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Russia Radik Shaymiev [ 9]
Russia Maxim Tsvetkov [ 9]
2–5, 8
D
Estonia Sander Pärn
United Kingdom James Morgan
7
Estonia MM Motorsport [ 9]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Ukraine Oleksiy Kikireshko [ 9]
Estonia Kuldar Sikk [ 9]
2
Finland Printsport [ 9]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Norway Ole Christian Veiby [ 9]
Norway Stig Rune Skjærmoen [ 9]
2, 11–12
Italy Bernini Rally [ 24]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
H
Paraguay Augusto Bestard [ 24]
Paraguay Fernando Mendonca [ 24]
2, 4–6
Norway Anders Grøndal Rally Team [ 9]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Norway Anders Grøndal [ 9]
Sweden Miriam Walfridsson [ 9]
2
France Team Oreca [ 5]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Finland Teemu Suninen [ 25]
Finland Mikko Markkula [ 25]
5–8, 11–12
Finland TGS Worldwide OU
3
Paraguay Didier Arias [ 26]
Paraguay Hector Nunes [ 26]
4
Škoda Fabia S2000
S
Finland Joonas Soilu [ 10]
Finland Tuomo Hannonen [ 10]
8
Qatar Culture & Sport Qatar Rally Team
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Qatar Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
Republic of Ireland Killian Duffy
3–5, 9, 11–12
Qatar Khalid Al-Suwaidi
United Kingdom Marshall Clarke [ 8]
13
Ford Fiesta R5
7, 9, 12
Italy Giovanni Bernacchini
3–5
Netherlands Wevers Sport [ 27]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Peru Nicolás Fuchs [ 27]
Argentina Fernando Mussano [ 27]
3–7, 11–13
Netherlands Bernhard ten Brinke[ 12]
Belgium Davy Thierie [ 12]
9, 11
Denmark Kristian Poulsen [ 12]
Denmark Ole Frederiksen [ 12]
9
Netherlands Mark van Eldik [ 12]
Netherlands Harmen Scholtalbers [ 12]
9
Netherlands Edwin Schilt [ 12]
Netherlands Lisette Bakker [ 12]
9
United Kingdom David Bogie [ 11]
United Kingdom Kevin Rae [ 11]
12
Portugal AR Vidal Racing [ 6]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Portugal Miguel Campos [ 6]
Portugal Carlos Magalhães [ 6]
5
Portugal Sports & You [ 6]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
H
Portugal Diogo Salvi [ 6]
Portugal Paulo Babo [ 6]
5
United Kingdom Autotek Motorsport [ 6]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
D
Australia Scott Pedder [ 6]
Australia Dale Moscatt [ 6]
5, 7–8
Belgium Icepol Racing Team [ 6]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Belgium Ghislain de Mevius [ 12]
Belgium Johan Jalet [ 6]
5, 9–11
Italy D-Max Racing [ 6]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Belgium Cédric Cherain [ 6]
Belgium André Leyh [ 6]
5
Spain RMC Motorsport [ 6]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
H
Brazil Ilo Dhiel [ 6]
Brazil Eduardo da Silva [ 6]
5, 7
Spain Gustavo Sosa [ 6]
Spain Rogelio Peñate [ 6]
5, 7
Hungary Turán Motorsport SE [ 6]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
H
Hungary Frigyes Turán [ 6]
Hungary Gábor Zsíros [ 6]
5–7, 9, 11–12
Italy S.A. Motorsport Italia srl [ 7]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
P
Italy Umberto Scandola [ 7]
Italy Guido D'Amore [ 7]
6
Poland Lotos Rally Team [ 28]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
P
Poland Kajetan Kajetanowicz [ 28]
Poland Jarosław Baran [ 28]
7
Finland Tommi Mäkinen Racing [ 10]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Japan Hiroki Arai [ 10]
Australia Glenn MacNeall [ 10]
8
Japan Takamoto Katsuta [ 10]
United Kingdom Daniel Barritt [ 10]
8
Germany Toksport World Rally Team [ 10]
Ford Fiesta R5
R5
M
Finland Janne Tuohino [ 10]
Finland Markku Tuohino [ 10]
8
Germany Škoda Auto Deutschland [ 12]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Germany Fabian Kreim [ 12]
Germany Frank Christian [ 12]
9
Germany Hyundai Motorsport N [ 17]
Hyundai i20 R5
R5
M
Netherlands Kevin Abbring [ 17]
United Kingdom Sebastian Marshall [ 17]
10, 12
Czech Republic Škoda Motorsport II [ 11]
Škoda Fabia R5
R5
M
Sweden Pontus Tidemand [ 11]
Sweden Jonas Andersson [ 11]
12
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Points
25
18
15
12
10
8
6
4
2
1
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
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)
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)
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Categories within the World Rally Championship
Teams and drivers that are eligible to score manufacturer points