FIA World Rallycross Championship

Regular lap vs. Joker lap (2016 World RX of Norway)

Cars line up on the grid before a Semi-Final

Semi-Final 2 at the 2016 World RX of Portugal

The series currently consists of 12 two-day events driven on closed circuits with mixed surface (mostly asphalt and gravel). Each event consists of:[2]

• 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.

Two classes are currently run, RX1 and RX2. An electric category was planned to be introduced in 2020,[3][4] but it was announced on 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.[5] The eRX2 was announced on August 2020 to be replacing the RX2 category for the 2021 season.[6]

The top-level RX1 Supercars division use 2.0 L, turbocharged, four-cylinder engines, which produce approximately 570–600 hp (430–450 kW), and between 620–680 lb⋅ft (840–920 N⋅m) of torque,[7] while using a 45 mm (1.8 in) intake restrictor.[8][9][10][11][12] The engines run 50 psi (3.4 bar) of boost pressure,[13][14] and completely unrestricted, are capable of making about 1,000 hp (750 kW) and 1,100 lb⋅ft (1,500 N⋅m) of torque.[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] They are four-wheel-drive, and use a Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox. They use launch control, and are capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in under 2 seconds; which is faster than a Formula One car. Fully prepared, the cars weight about 1,300 kg (2,900 lb), including the driver, and with oil and fuel.[23][24]

The second-tier RX2 Supercar Lites division uses a 16-valve, 2.4 L, naturally aspirated, Ford Duratec inline-four engine, making between 310–320 hp (230–240 kW) and 300 N⋅m (220 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are also four-wheel-drive, and also use a 6-speed sequential gearbox.[25][26] They have a minimum weight of 1,100 kg (2,400 lb), including the driver.[27][28][29]

The RX3 (formerly Super 1600) class uses 1.6 L (1600 cc), naturally aspirated, four-cylinder engines; generating between 220–250 hp (160–190 kW) and between 190–200 N⋅m (140–150 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are only two-wheel-drive (front-wheel-drive), and use either a 5- or 6-speed sequential gearbox. They weigh between 920–1,000 kg (2,030–2,200 lb) including the driver, depending on how many valves per cylinder the engine has. They are capable of a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time in just under 4.5 seconds.[30][31][32]

The top-level all-electric RX1e Supercar division uses two electric motors, each producing 340 hp (250 kW) and 440 N⋅m (320 lbf⋅ft) of torque; for a total of 680 hp (510 kW) and 880 N⋅m (650 lbf⋅ft) of instant torque.[33][34] They are four-wheel-drive, weigh between 1,300–1,330 kg (2,870–2,930 lb), and can accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 1.8 seconds.[35][36]

The second-tier all-electric RX2e division uses two electric motors, each producing 167.5 hp (124.9 kW) and 255 N⋅m (188 lbf⋅ft) of torque; for a total of 335 hp (250 kW) and 510 N⋅m (380 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are also four-wheel-drive, and weigh 1,290 kg (2,840 lb).[37][38][39]

The Projekt E electric rallycross car

A new electric rallycross car, Projekt E, was revealed in September 2019 at the Riga Motor Museum in Latvia.[40]

World Championship points are scored as follows:

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

Records correct up to and including the 2021 World RX of Germany.

Champions

Season	Championship for Drivers				Championship for Teams
	Driver	Team	Car		Team	Car
2014	Petter Solberg	PSRX	Citroën DS3		Olsbergs MSE	Ford Fiesta ST
2015	Petter Solberg	SDRX	Citroën DS3		Team Peugeot-Hansen	Peugeot 208
2016	Mattias Ekström	EKS RX	Audi S1		EKS RX	Audi S1
2017	Johan Kristoffersson	PSRX Volkswagen Sweden	Volkswagen Polo GTI		PSRX Volkswagen Sweden	Volkswagen Polo GTI
2018	Johan Kristoffersson	PSRX Volkswagen Sweden	Volkswagen Polo R		PSRX Volkswagen Sweden	Volkswagen Polo R
2019	Timmy Hansen	Team Hansen MJP	Peugeot 208		Team Hansen MJP	Peugeot 208
2020	Johan Kristofferson	Volkswagen Dealerteam BAUHAUS	Volkswagen Polo		KYB Team JC	Audi S1
2021	Johan Kristofferson	EKS KYB JC	Audi S1		Hansen World RX Team	Peugeot 208

Season	RX Lites/RX2/RX2e Champions
	Driver	Team	Car
2014	Kevin Eriksson	Olsbergs MSE	OMSE RX Lite Car
2015	Kevin Hansen	Hansen Junior Team	OMSE RX Lite Car
2016	Cyril Raymond	Cyril Raymond	OMSE RX Lite Car
2017	Cyril Raymond	Cyril Raymond	OMSE RX2 Car
2018	Oliver Eriksson	OMSE RX2 Car	OMSE RX2 Car
2019	Oliver Eriksson	Olsbergs MSE	OMSE RX2 Car
2020	Henrik Krogstad	Olsbergs MSE	OMSE RX2 Car
2021	Guillaume De Ridder	Guillaume De Ridder	OMSE QEV RX2e

• FIA European Rallycross Championship
• Dirt Rally, the first videogame to be an officially licensed FIA World Rallycross Championship game.[41]

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