The 2015 FIA Junior World Rally Championship was the fourteenth season of the Junior World Rally Championship, an auto racing championship recognized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship.[1]
The Junior World Rally Championship was open to drivers under the age of twenty-eight. All teams contested six nominated European events, out of seven rounds,[2] with all of their scores counting towards their final championship position. The drivers competed in identical Citroën DS3 R3Ts with the 2014 homologated MAX Kit, using Michelin tyres.[2] The winner received a programme of six rallies in Europe in a Citroën DS3 R5, competing in the 2016 FIA WRC2 championship.[2]
Calendar edit
The final 2015 Junior World Rally Championship calendar consisted of seven European events (up from the six used in 2014), taken from the 2015 World Rally Championship.[2]
| Rnd. | Dates | Rally name | Rally headquarters | Surface | |
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| 1 | 22–25 January | 
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Monte Carlo Rally | Gap, Hautes-Alpes | Mixed |
| 2 | 21–24 May | 
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Rally de Portugal | Matosinhos, Porto District[3] | Gravel |
| 3 | 2–5 July | 
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Rally Poland | Mikołajki, Warmia-Masuria | Gravel |
| 4 | 30 July – 2 August | 
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Rally Finland | Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi | Gravel |
| 5 | 1–4 October | 
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Tour de Corse[4] | Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud | Tarmac |
| 6 | 22–25 October | 
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Rally de Catalunya | Salou, Tarragona | Mixed |
| 7 | 12–15 November | 
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Wales Rally GB | Deeside, Flintshire | Gravel |
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Calendar changes edit
- The total number of events will be seven, one higher than in 2014. Drivers still will only be able to compete on six events.[2]
- Rallye Deutschland was dropped in favour of the Monte Carlo Rally and the Rally de Catalunya.[2]
Rule changes edit
- The identical Citroën DS3 R3T provided by Citroën Racing, will be equipped with a MAX Kit that was homologated in 2014.
- With the calendar elevated to seven events (up from the six of the 2014 season), drivers will have to nominate six events in which they will be able to score points.
- The winner will receive a programme of six rallies in Europe in a Citroën DS3 R5, competing in the 2016 FIA WRC2 championship.[2]
Entries edit
The following drivers competed in the championship.
Rally summaries edit
| Round | Event name | Winning driver | Winning co-driver | Winning Car | Winning time | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Carlo Rally
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Quentin Gilbert
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 Renaud Jamoul
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Citroën DS3 R3T | 4:08:32.7 | Report |
| 2 | Rally de Portugal
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Quentin Gilbert
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Renaud Jamoul
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Citroën DS3 R3T | 4:03:52.5 | Report |
| 3 | Rally Poland
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 Simone Tempestini
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Matteo Chiarcossi
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Citroën DS3 R3T | 2:47:32.3 | Report |
| 4 | Rally Finland
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Quentin Gilbert
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Renaud Jamoul
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Citroën DS3 R3T | 2:54:43.6 | Report |
| 5 | Tour de Corse
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Quentin Gilbert
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Renaud Jamoul
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Citroën DS3 R3T | 3:57:01.2 | Report |
| 6 | Rally de Catalunya
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Quentin Gilbert
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Renaud Jamoul
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Citroën DS3 R3T | 3:45:52.6 | Report |
| 7 | Wales Rally GB
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 Ole Christian Veiby
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Anders Jæger
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Citroën DS3 R3T | 3:36:38.0 | Report |
Results and standings edit
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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References edit
- ^ "New system to boost entries". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Junior WRC Evolves from 2015". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "VODAFONE RALLY DE PORTUGAL 2015". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "World Motor Sport Council 2014 – Beijing". FIA.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Rallye Monte Carlo Entry List" (PDF). acm.mc. Automobile Club de Monaco. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Rally Portugal Entry List". Rally de Portugal. Automóvel Club Portugal. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "58th Tour De Corse Entry List". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Twin targets for Tempestini". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Veiby advanced to second place in Junior WRC". EvenManagement.no. Even Management AS. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
Ole and co-driver Stig Rune Skjærmoen were in second place and focused on finishing the stage and completing the day in a good way.
- ^ a b c d e "Wales Rally GB Entry List" (PDF). www.walesrallygb.com. walesrallygb.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Rally Finland Entry List" (PDF). www.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi. nesteoilrallyfinland.fi. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-05. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ Quentin Gilbert competed and finished second, but did not receive any points.
- ^ a b c "Standings". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 16 January 2020.