FIA European Rally Championship

Created in 1953, the European Rally Championship (ERC) offers the ultimate training ground for Europe’s young talents aiming for the top. Providing a clear path of progression from national level to the world stage, the oldest international rally series in existence is also open to all-comers, meaning age is no barrier to entry.

Contested over eight events across Europe from March to November, the 2019 ERC schedule includes four rallies on asphalt and four on gravel (three on each surface for ERC Junior competitors), with Hungary returning for the first time since 2003 to host the series finale.

The FIA European Rally Championship can be seen as a breeding ground for the discipline as several top class WRC drivers, such as 2014 ERC champion Esapekka Lappi, have earned their spurs in the regional rally series.

Russia’s Alexey Lukyanuk captured the 2018 ERC title in 2018 with a Ford Fiesta R5 and has moved to a Citroën C3 R5 for his title defence.

The following titles are awarded:

FIA European Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
FIA European Rally Championship for Teams
FIA ERC 1 Junior Championship for Drivers under 28 in R5, competing in R5
FIA ERC 2 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
FIA ERC 3 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
FIA ERC 3 Junior Championship for Drivers under 27 competing in R2 on Pirelli tyres

Drivers count their best seven scores from the 10 qualifying rounds. ERC Juniors count their best four scores from the six nominated events.

More detailed information on the FIA European Rally Championship can be found on the championship’s website, while the Sporting Regulations can be consulted here.