Power Stage


The Power Stage is a Special [stage (rallying)|special stage] that usually runs as the final stage of a rally in the World Rally Championship and European Rally Championship. Additional championship points are available to the fastest five crews through the stage regardless of where they actually finished in the rally. Unlike normal special stages, which are timed to a tenth of a second, the timing of the Power Stage is to a thousandth of a second.

Points scoring systems

The bonus scoring system initially used at the 1999 Tour de Corse and 1999 Rally Finland, branded as the "TV stage". Drivers that had retired from the event could take part in the TV stage.
Re-introduced in 2011, the top three crews through the stage could score extra bonus points, with the fastest crew receiving three points, the second-fastest receiving two points, and the third-fastest receiving one point. In, the scoring system was amended so the five fastest drivers through the stage were awarded points from five for first to one for fifth. Manufacturers, WRC-2 and WRC-3 categories were also eligible to score Power Stage points in 2021. From 2022, WRC-2 awarded Power Stage points from three for first place, to one for third place. However, it was axed from 2024 onwards. Power Stage points are no longer awarded in WRC-3.
Power Stages were also introduced during the 2022 European Rally Championship, using the final stage of each rally and awarding points to the five fastest crews in a similar fashion to the WRC.
SeasonsCategory1st2nd3rd4th5th
, –WRC321
–presentWRC54321
WRC-2321
2022–presentERC54321

Cancelled Power Stages

This list does not include cancelled rallies.
No.RallyStage nameReason
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Most wins in WRC

Most wins per season

BoldWon the World Championship in the same year

YearDriverWinsRaces
Didier Auriolefn|name=ninetynine|1999 consisted of 14 rallies, but Power Stage was only run on two.WRC|2011nowrap|

Points scored in WRC

Most points per season

BoldWon the World Championship in the same year

YearDriverPointsRaces
Didier Auriolefn|name=ninetynineWRC|2011nowrap|