2022 WRC3 Championship
The 2022 FIA WRC3 Championship was the ninth season of WRC3, a rallying championship organised and governed by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile as the third-highest tier of international rallying, running in support of the 2022 World Rally Championship. It was open to privateers and teams using cars complying with Group Rally3 regulations.
For the first time, WRC3 was split into Open and Junior championships with driver and co-driver titles awarded within each. The WRC3 Open Championship began in January 2022 with the Rallye Monte-Carlo and concluded in November 2022 with Rally Japan. The WRC3 Junior Championship started in February with Rally Sweden and the five-round championship concluded in September with Acropolis Rally. This was the FIA's new presentation of the previously existing Junior WRC Championship, which reverted back to an FIA title in 2023.
In the open championships, Lauri Joona won the drivers' title. In the junior championships, Robert Virves won the drivers' title.
Calendar
WRC3 Junior calendar
Entries
WRC3 Open
The following crews officially entered into the 2022 WRC3 Open Championship:WRC3 Junior
The following crews officially entered into the 2022 WRC3 Junior Championship:Regulation changes
Sporting Regulations
The following titles will be contested within WRC3 in 2022:- Open Championship for Drivers
- Open Championship for Co-Drivers
- Championship for Teams
- Junior Championship for Drivers
- Junior Championship for Co-Drivers
The WRC3 Junior championship will be organised by M-Sport Ltd as an arrive-and-drive style competition as previously presented in Junior WRC Championship. Ford Fiesta Rally3 cars will be provided on 5 prescribed rounds for drivers born on or after 1 January 1993. Unlike the rules used in WRC2 Junior, drivers of Junior age who do not register and compete in this fashion will not be eligible for the WRC3 Junior championships.