The Power Stage (abbreviated as PS) is a special stage that usually runs as the final stage of a rally in the World Rally Championship (WRC) and European Rally Championship (ERC). 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-23212022–presentERC54321
Cancelled Power Stages This list does not include cancelled rallies. No.RallyStage nameReason1. 2013 Monte Carlo RallyLantosque – Lucéram 2Increase in local traffic due to bad weather.2. 2020 Rally MexicoEl BrincoThe rally ended prematurely in response to increased travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most wins in WRC +KeyBoldDrivers or co-drivers active in the World Rally ChampionshipWorld Rally Championship Drivers' or Co-Drivers' champions
By drivers
No.DriverActive yearsWinsFirst winLast win1. Sébastien Ogier–present51 2011 Rally Sweden 2026 Acropolis Rally2. Thierry Neuville–, –present28 2013 Rally Finland 2026 Rally Sweden3. Ott Tänak–, –23 2012 Rallye de France 2025 Rally de Portugal4. Kalle Rovanperä–22 2020 Rally Sweden 2025 Rally Finland5. Jari-Matti Latvala–, –present15 2011 Rallye de France 2018 Wales Rally GB6. Elfyn Evans, , –present9 2014 Rallye Deutschland 2026 Rally Finland7. Sébastien Loeb–, , –, 7 2011 Rally de Portugal 2012 Rallye Deutschland8. Kris Meeke–, , –6 2011 Rally Catalunya 2019 Tour de Corse8. Oliver Solberg–present6 2026 Safari Rally 2026 Rally Chile10. Mikko Hirvonen–5 2011 Rally México 2012 Wales Rally GB10. Dani Sordo–5 2012 Rally de Portugal 2021 Rally Catalunya10. Esapekka Lappi–, –5 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna 2023 Rally Sweden13. Petter Solberg–, –4 2011 Rally Argentina 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna13. Adrien Fourmaux–present4 2024 Croatia Rally 2026 Rally de Portugal15. Andreas Mikkelsen–3 2014 Rally Italia Sardegna 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna15. Takamoto Katsuta–present3 2020 Rally Monza 2024 Central European Rally17. Didier Auriol–, 2 1999 Tour de Corse 1999 Rally Finland18. Mads Østberg–1 2014 Rally Sweden 2014 Rally Sweden18. Hayden Paddon–, 1 2016 Rally Argentina 2016 Rally Argentina18. Craig Breen–, –1 2022 Rally Japan 2022 Rally JapanNotes:
By co-drivers No.Co-DriverActive yearsWinsFirst winLast win1. Julien Ingrassia–41 2011 Rally Sweden 2021 Croatia Rally2. Jonne Halttunen–, –22 2020 Rally Sweden 2025 Rally Finland3. Martin Järveoja–21 2017 Rally de Portugal 2025 Rally de Portugal4. Miikka Anttila–15 2011 Rallye de France 2018 Wales Rally GB4. Nicolas Gilsoul–, –, 15 2013 Rally Finland 2020 Rally Turkey6. Martijn Wydaeghe–, –present13 2021 Rally Italia Sardegna 2026 Rally Sweden7. Vincent Landais–present9 2023 Rally Mexico 2026 Acropolis Rally8. Scott Martin–present8 2021 Rally Finland 2026 Rally Finland9. Daniel Elena–, , –7 2011 Rally de Portugal 2012 Rallye Deutschland10. Elliott Edmondson, –present6 2026 Safari Rally 2026 Rally Chile11. Jarmo Lehtinen–, –5 2011 Rally México 2012 Wales Rally GB11. Janne Ferm–, –5 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna 2023 Rally Sweden13. / Chris Patterson, –, 4 2011 Rally Argentina 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna13. Paul Nagle, –, –4 2011 Rally Catalunya 2018 Monte Carlo Rally13. Alexandre Coria, , –present4 2024 Croatia Rally 2026 Rally de Portugal16. Denis Giraudet–, , –, –, 2 1999 Tour de Corse 1999 Rally Finland16. Carlos del Barrio–, –, , –, –, –2 2012 Rally de Portugal 2013 Rallye de France-Alsace16. Ola Fløene, –, 2 2014 Rally Italia Sardegna 2015 Rally Catalunya16. Marc Martí–, –, , –2 2017 Rallye Deutschland 2017 Rally Catalunya16. Sebastian Marshall, –, 2 2019 Monte Carlo Rally 2019 Tour de Corse16. Daniel Barritt, –2 2014 Rallye Deutschland 2020 Rally Monza16. Jonas Andersson–present2 2014 Rally Sweden 2024 Rally Finland16. Aaron Johnston–present2 2024 Rally Finland 2024 Central European Rally24. Kuldar Sikk–, –1 2012 Rallye de France 2012 Rallye de France24. John Kennard, –, , , –, , 1 2016 Rally Argentina 2016 Rally Argentina24. Raigo Mõlder, –, 1 2016 Wales Rally GB 2016 Wales Rally GB24. Anders Jæger-Amland–1 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna24. Cándido Carrera–, –, –present1 2021 Rally Catalunya 2021 Rally Catalunya24. Benjamin Veillas, , –, –1 2022 Rally Catalunya 2022 Rally Catalunya24. James Fulton–present1 2022 Rally Japan 2022 Rally JapanNotes:
Most wins per season
+KeyBoldWon the World Championship in the same year
YearDriver(s)WinsRaces 2 2 4 13 4 13 7 12 6 13 9 13 7 13 4 13 3 13 6 13 2 6 4 12 7 13 6 13 5 13 5 14
Points scored in WRC +KeyBoldDrivers or co-drivers active in the World Rally ChampionshipWorld Rally Championship Drivers' or Co-Drivers' champions
By drivers No.DriverActive yearsTimesFirst scoreLast scorePoints1. Sébastien Ogier–present132 2011 Rally Sweden 2026 Rally Chile3922. Thierry Neuville–, –present111 2012 Rallye de France 2026 Rally del Paraguay3503. Ott Tänak–, –82 2012 Rally de Portugal 2025 Rally Saudi Arabia2754. Elfyn Evans, , –present79 2014 Rallye Deutschland 2026 Rally Chile2265. Kalle Rovanperä–49 2020 Rally Sweden 2025 Rally Saudi Arabia1946. Jari-Matti Latvala-, –present72 2011 Rally Sweden 2023 Rally Finland1547. Takamoto Katsuta–present39 2020 Rally Monza 2026 Rally Chile858. Esapekka Lappi–, –, –present27 2017 Rally de Portugal 2026 Rally Sweden799. Dani Sordo–36 2011 Rallye de France 2023 Acropolis Rally7510. Andreas Mikkelsen–30 2012 Rallye Deutschland 2024 Rally Japan6211. Sébastien Loeb–, , –, 27 2011 Rally Sweden 2022 Safari Rally5712. Kris Meeke–, , –23 2011 Rally Catalunya 2019 Rallye Deutschland5513. Oliver Solberg–present12 2022 Rally New Zealand 2026 Rally Chile4714. Mikko Hirvonen–17 2011 Rally Mexico 2014 Rallye Deutschland4314. Adrien Fourmaux–present16 2022 Safari Rally 2026 Rally del Paraguay4316. Craig Breen–, –14 2017 Tour de Corse 2023 Rally Sweden3217. Mads Østberg–12 2012 Rally México 2023 Rally Italia Sardegna2518. Teemu Suninen–9 2018 Rally de Portugal 2023 Rally Finland2219. Petter Solberg–, –10 2011 Rally México 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna2120. Sami Pajari–present9 2025 Safari Rally 2026 Rally Chile1821. Hayden Paddon–, 4 2016 Rally Mexico 2017 Rally Sweden722. Didier Auriol–, 2 1999 Tour de Corse 1999 Rally Finland622. Juho Hänninen–, –, , 4 2017 Monte Carlo Rally 2013 Rally Finland622. Evgeny Novikov–, –4 2012 Monte Carlo Rally 2013 Wales Rally GB622. Stéphane Lefebvre–2 2017 Monte Carlo Rally 2017 Rally Poland626. Tommi Mäkinen–2 1999 Tour de Corse 1999 Rally Finland426. Gus Greensmith–present2 2022 Safari Rally 2022 Acropolis Rally426. Mauro Miele–present1 2022 Rally Japan 2022 Rally Japan429. Robert Kubica–2 2015 Tour de Corse 2015 Wales Rally GB329. Grégoire Munster–present2 2025 Safari Rally 2025 Rally Japan332. Jon Armstrong–present1 2026 Croatia Rally 2026 Croatia Rally332. Kevin Abbring–, –, –1 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna233. Carlos Sainz–1 1999 Tour de Corse 1999 Tour de Corse133. Toni Gardemeister–, 1 1999 Rally Finland 1999 Rally Finland133. Nasser Al-Attiyah–1 2012 Rally Argentina 2012 Rally Argentina133. Yohan Rossel–, –present1 2026 Monte Carlo Rally 2026 Monte Carlo Rally133. Fabrizio Zaldivar–present1 2022 Rally Japan 2022 Rally Japan133. Emil Lindholm–present1 2022 Croatia Rally 2022 Croatia Rally1Notes:
By co-drivers