FIA World Rallycross Championship

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The series currently consists of 12 two-day events driven on closed circuits with mixed surface (mostly asphalt and gravel). Each event consists of:{{cite web|url=https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/|title=FIA World Rallycross Championship|website=Fiaworldrallycross.com|access-date=1 April 2019}}

• 4 Qualifying heats. In each of the 4 series there are smaller races containing 3 to 5 cars, and the driver with the fastest overall race time after 4 laps (including one Joker Lap) is declared the qualifying winner of Q1, Q2, Q3 and/or Q4. Drivers earn 'intermediate points' based on their positions. After the 4 qualifying series, the points are added up and the 12 drivers with the most points in the 'intermediate standings' move into the next round.
• 2 Semi-Finals. 6 cars race in each of both semi-finals, which are run over 6 laps (incl. one Joker Lap). The top 3 drivers in each semi-final move into the final round.
• Final. Like the semi-finals, this race is contested by 6 cars over 6 laps (incl. one Joker Lap). The winner of the final is deemed to be the event winner. However, the final winner has not necessarily claimed the most championship points from the whole event.

During the first FIA World Rallycross Championship season in 2014, two classes were run, Supercar (later RX1) and the supporting RX Lites series (later RX2).{{cite news |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/12/fia-world-rallycross-championship/ |title=FIA World Rallycross Championship Announces 2014 Plans |author=Bristow, Matt |date=December 4, 2013 |work=The Checkered Flag |access-date=27 October 2022}} RX Lites teams raced identical cars prepared by OlsbergsMSE.{{cite news |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2014/01/fia-world-rallycross-championship-adds-rx-lites-support-class/ |title=FIA World Rallycross Championship Adds RX Lites As Support Class |author=Bristow, Matt |date=January 23, 2014 |work=The Checkered Flag |access-date=27 October 2022}} The World RX Championship series was introduced to distinguish it from the FIA European Rallycross Championship, which has been contested since 1976 and was renamed in March 2013.{{cite news |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2013/03/new-look-european-rallycross-under-starters-orders-over-the-easter-weekend/ |title=New Look European Rallycross Under Starters Orders This Weekend |author=Bristow, Matt |date=March 26, 2013 |work=The Checkered Flag |access-date=27 October 2022}}

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An electric category was planned to be introduced in 2020,{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/wrx/news/131080/world-rallycross-to-introduce-electric-cars|title=World Rallycross to introduce electric cars as early as 2020|first=Hal|last=Ridge|website=Autosport.com|date=2 August 2017 |access-date=1 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/world-rx/news/world-rallycross-set-to-add-electric-cars-in-future-937612/937612/|title=World Rallycross set to add electric cars in future|website=Motorsport.com|date=2 August 2017 |access-date=1 April 2019}} but it was announced in August 2018 that the introduction of a fully electric Championship would be delayed until 2021 to allow manufacturers more time to submit an interest to join following the rules change.{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/world-rx/news/world-rallycross-delays-electric-switch-until-2021/3159404/?nrt=210|title=World Rallycross delays electric switch until 2021|website=Motorsport.com|date=16 August 2018 |access-date=1 April 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2018/08/world-rx-postpones-move-to-electric-until-2021/ |title=World RX postpones move to Electric until 2021 |author=Kinch, Phil |date=August 16, 2018 |work=The Checkered Flag |access-date=27 October 2022}} Instead, the Projekt E class was run in 2020 as a special parallel series using a spec racer.{{cite news |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/01/world-rx-to-run-electric-and-petrol-powered-supercars-in-2021/ |title=World RX to run Electric and Petrol Powered supercars in 2021 |author=Cunnane, Jack |date=January 28, 2020 |work=The Checkered Flag |access-date=27 October 2022}} The Projekt E spec electric rallycross car was revealed in September 2019 at the Riga Motor Museum in Latvia.{{Citation | title = First Projekt E electric rallycross car unveiled at Latvian WRX | url = https://www.autosport.com/wrx/news/145980/first-projekt-e-car-revealed-ahead-of-demo-run | last = Ridge | first = Hal | publisher = autosport.com | date = 2019-09-13 | access-date = 2019-09-17}} FIA announced in August 2020 that RX2e would be replacing the RX2 category for the 2021 season.{{cite news|last=Lindroos|first=Pontus|url= https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/08/fia-erx2-championship-unveiled/|title= FIA eRX2 Championship Unveiled|date= August 1, 2020 |work=The Checkered Flag}} The top World Rallycross Championship series switched to electric cars (RX1e) in August 2022, making World RX an all-electric race series.{{cite news |url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2022/08/premiere-of-the-new-era-of-world-rallycross-to-take-place-next-week/ |title=Premiere of the new era of World Rallycross to take place next week |author=Huntley, Ben |date=August 4, 2022 |work=The Checkered Flag |access-date=31 October 2022}}

For 2022, there are two World Rallycross Championships and two European Rallycross Championships:{{cite web |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2022_fia_world_rallycross_championship_sporting_regulations_october22.pdf#page=26 |title=Sporting Regulations of the FIA World Rallycross Championship {{!}} Appendix 1: Supplementary Regulations, Part 1 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |date=October 2022 |access-date=27 October 2022}}

1. FIA World Rallycross Championship, using cars from the RX1e class
2. FIA Euro RX1 Rallycross Championship, using cars from the RX1 class
3. FIA RX2e Rallycross Championship, using cars from the RX2e class
4. FIA Euro RX3 Rallycross Championship, using cars from the RX3 class

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The top-level RX1 Supercars division use 2.0 L, turbocharged, four-cylinder engines, which produce approximately {{cvt|570-600|hp}}, and between {{cvt|620-680|lbft}} of torque,{{Cite web|url=https://motoiq.com/an-inside-look-at-mountunes-grc-ford-duratec-engine/|title = An Inside Look at mountune's GRC Ford Duratec Engine!|date = 26 February 2015}} while using a {{cvt|45|mm}} intake restrictor.{{cite web |url=https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/120 |title=FIA World Rallycross Championship Regulations |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |access-date=27 October 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/279_2022_wmsc_2021.12.15.pdf |title=Appendix J – Article 279: Technical Regulations for Rallycross Cars |date=December 15, 2021 |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |access-date=27 October 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://rallycrossworld.com/2020/10/16/rx1-supercar-whats-in-a-name/|title=RX1, Supercar, What's in a name? RallycrossWorld.com|date=October 16, 2020|website=RallycrossWorld.com}}{{rp|5/41}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/news/technical-details-fia-world-rx1e-powertrain-revealed|title = Technical details of FIA World RX1e powertrain revealed|date = 4 December 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/new-polo-for-driving-thrills-the-volkswagen-polo-r-supercar-522|title=New Polo for driving thrills: The Volkswagen Polo R Supercar|website=Volkswagen Newsroom}}{{cite web | url=http://www.polodriver.com/2017-fia-world-rallycross-championship/psrx-volkswagen-sweden-reveals-2017-world-rallycross-polo-gti-supercar/ | title=PSRX Volkswagen Sweden reveals 2017 World Rallycross Polo GTI Supercar | date=21 March 2017 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hpacademy.com/blog/wrc-vs-world-rallycross-cars-petter-solbergs-vw-polo-tech-talk/|title = WRC vs World Rallycross Cars | Petter Solberg's VW Polo [TECH TALK]}} The engines run {{cvt|50|psi|bar}} of boost pressure,{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1106680_how-global-rallycross-cars-hit-60-mph-in-1-9-seconds|title=How Global Rallycross cars hit 60 mph in 1.9 seconds|website=Motor Authority|date=13 October 2016 }}{{cite web | url=https://rallycars.com/technical-stuff/fia-turbo-restrictors/ | title=FIA Turbo restrictors }} and completely unrestricted, are capable of making about {{cvt|1000|hp}} and {{cvt|1100|lbft}} of torque.{{Cite news|url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/articles/citroen-ds3-going-beyond-wrc/|title = Citroen DS3: Going beyond WRC| newspaper=Racecar Engineering |date = 16 November 2012}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/01/citroen-supercar/|title = Ds3 Supercar: Like Being Thrown Out of a Plane… Only Faster|date = 18 January 2013}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.subaru.com/content/subaru/en/motorsports/cars/rallycross.html|title = Subaru Cars, Sedans, SUVs | Subaru of America}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/audi-s1-makes-rallycross-debut/|title=Audi S1 makes rallycross debut|newspaper=Racecar Engineering |date=19 June 2014}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hooniganracing.com/pages/garage|title = Garage}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rallyx.se/about-rallyx/|title = About RallyX | RallyX}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.speedhunters.com/2020/11/the-art-of-a-world-rx-supercar/|title = The Art of a World RX Supercar|date = 8 November 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/subaru-shows-new-rx-supercar/|title = Subaru shows new RX Supercar| newspaper=Racecar Engineering |date = 31 March 2015}} They are four-wheel-drive, and use a Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox. They use launch control, and are capable of accelerating from {{cvt|0-60|mph}} in under 2 seconds; which is faster than a Formula One car. Fully prepared, the cars weigh about {{cvt|1300|kg}}, including the driver, and with oil and fuel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/world-rx/more/more/about-world-rx/what-is-rallycross/|title = What is Rallycross?}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/world-rx/more/more/about-world-rx/q-and-a/ |title=FIA World Rallycross Championship: Glossary |publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804233915/https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/world-rx/more/more/about-world-rx/q-and-a/ |archive-date=August 4, 2021 |url-status=dead}}

The second-tier RX2 Supercar Lites division uses a 16-valve, 2.4 L, naturally aspirated, Ford Duratec inline-four engine, making between {{cvt|310-320|hp}} and {{cvt|300|Nm}} of torque. They are also four-wheel-drive, and also use a 6-speed sequential gearbox.{{cite web | url=https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/rallycross-rx2-technical-specifications | title=7 reasons why World Rallycross' RX2 cars are serious pieces of kit | website=Red Bull }}{{Cite web|url=https://westermann-motorsport.com/en/produkte/wesmo-cosworth-duratec-24|title = WESMO COSWORTH Duratec 2.4 | Westermann GMBH Motorsport – official Partner of Caterham Cars, Cosworth and Brian James Trailers}} They have a minimum weight of {{cvt|1100|kg}}, including the driver.{{Cite web|url=http://www.supercarlites.com/v1/the-car/|title = The Car | SuperCarLites}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.omse.se/supercar-lites/|title = Supercar Lites – OMSE}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rallyx.se/class/supercar-lites/|title = Supercar Lites | RallyX}}

The RX3 (formerly Super 1600) class uses 1.6 L (1600 cc), naturally aspirated, four-cylinder engines; generating between {{cvt|220-250|hp}} and between {{cvt|190-200|Nm}} of torque. They are only two-wheel-drive (front-wheel-drive), and use either a 5- or 6-speed sequential gearbox. They weigh between {{cvt|920-1000|kg}} including the driver, depending on how many valves per cylinder the engine has. They are capable of a {{cvt|0-60|mph}} time in just under 4.5 seconds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rallycrossfrance.com/en/rallycross/categories/|title = Categories}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/spec/1618/Citroen-C2-Super-1600.html|title = 2003 Citroën C2 Super 1600 Specifications}}{{Cite web|url=https://rigarx.com/en/rallycross/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811070015/http://rigarx.com/en/rallycross/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 11, 2020|title=Rallycross|website=Ferratum World RX of Rīga-Latvia}}

The top-level all-electric RX1e Supercar division uses two electric motors, each producing {{cvt|340|hp}} and {{cvt|440|Nm}} of torque; for a total of {{cvt|680|hp}} and {{cvt|880|Nm}} of instant torque.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a37807128/fia-world-rallycross-electric-series/|title = FIA World Rallycross Moving Forward with All-Electric Series in 2022|date = 30 September 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrc.com/world-rx/news/world-rx/2021/14-car-grid-to-electrify-world-rx-in-2022/|title=The future starts here: 14-car grid to electrify World RX action in 2022|website=FIA World Rallycross Championship}} They are four-wheel-drive, weigh between {{cvt|1300-1330|kg}}, and can accelerate from {{cvt|0-60|mph}} in 1.8 seconds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kreiselelectric.com/e-motorsports/|title = E-Motorsports}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/world-rx/news/world-rx/2021/mikkelsen-rx1e-test/|title = Mikkelsen: World Rx's Electric Future 'On Another Level'}}

The second-tier all-electric RX2e division uses two electric motors, each producing {{cvt|167.5|hp}} and {{cvt|255|Nm}} of torque; for a total of {{cvt|335|hp}} and {{cvt|510|Nm}} of torque. They are also four-wheel-drive, and weigh {{cvt|1290|kg}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/world-rx/championship/rx2e/rx2e-car-spec/|title = FIA World Rallycross Championship}}{{Cite web|url=https://dirtfish.com/rallycross/world-rx/explaining-erx2s-potential-to-revolutionize-rallycross/|title=Explaining eRX2's potential to revolutionize rallycross|date=4 August 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/world-rx/championship/rx2e/about/|title = FIA World Rallycross Championship}}

Projekt E used electric powertrain kits supplied by STARD. The first car used a Ford Fiesta bodyshell; the STARD ElectRX was a three-motor, all-wheel drive car with {{cvt|450|kW}} combined output.{{cite news |url=https://us.motorsport.com/rallycross/news/stohl-electric-car-stard-debut/4833377/ |title=Electric rallycross car makes winning debut with Stohl |author=Ridge, Hal |date=July 13, 2020 |work=Motorsport.com |access-date=27 October 2022}}

Points are scored as follows:

2014-2021 World Championship points were scored as follows:

• A red background denotes drivers who did not advance from the round

{{main|List of World Rallycross Championship drivers}}

{{main|List of World Rallycross Championship events}}

Records correct up to and including the 2022 World RX of Germany.

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Key

• FIA European Rallycross Championship
• Dirt Rally, the first videogame to be an officially licensed FIA World Rallycross Championship game.{{cite web | url=http://www.videogamer.com/pc/dirt_rally/news/dirt_rally_partners_with_fia_world_rallycross_championship_for_world_rx_update.html | title=DiRT Rally partners with FIA World Rallycross Championship for World RX update | work=VideoGamer.com | first=David | last=Scammell | date=2 July 2015 | access-date=5 July 2015}}

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