The World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 14 events driven on surfaces ranging from gravel and tarmac to snow and ice. Each rally is split into 10–25 special stages which are run against the clock on closed roads.
Sébastien Loeb holds the record for the most event victories, having won 80 times. Sébastien Ogier is second with 69 wins and Marcus Grönholm is third with 30 wins. Sébastien Loeb holds the distinction of having the longest time between his first win and his last. He won his first rally in at the 2002 Rallye Deutschland, and his last in at the 2022 Monte Carlo Rally, a span of 19 years, 4 months and 28 days. Esapekka Lappi holds the record for the longest period of time between two wins – 6 years and 204 days between the 2017 Rally Finland and the 2024 Rally Sweden for the Finnish driver. Loeb holds the record for the most consecutive wins, having two six-win streaks (2005 Rally New Zealand–2005 Rally Argentina and 2008 Wales Rally GB–2009 Rally Argentina). Kalle Rovanperä is the youngest winner of a World Rally Championship event; he was 20 years, 11 months and 17 days old when he won the 2021 Rally Estonia. Loeb is the oldest winner of a World Rally Championship event; he was 47 years and 331 days old when he won the 2022 Monte Carlo Rally. Jari-Matti Latvala holds the record for the most event wins (18) without ever winning a championship.
As of the 2026 Rally Italia Sardegna, there have been 83 different World Rally Championship event winners. The first rally winner was Jean-Claude Andruet at the 1973 Rally Monte Carlo, and the most recent driver to score their first win was Sami Pajari at the 2026 Rally Estonia.
By driver
All figures correct as of the 2026 Rally Italia Sardegna. In total of 681 WRC events. +KeyBoldDriver has competed in the seasonItalicsWorld Rally Champion
+World Rally Championship event winnersRankCountryDriverWinsSeasons activeFirst winLast win180–, , –, 2002 Rallye Deutschland 2022 Monte Carlo Rally269– 2010 Rally de Portugal 2026 Acropolis Rally330–, –, 2000 Swedish Rally 2007 Rally New Zealand426– 1990 Acropolis Rally 2004 Rally Argentina525–, – 1993 Rally New Zealand 2002 Safari Rally624– 1994 1000 Lakes Rally 2002 Monte Carlo Rally723 , –, 1985 Safari Rally 1999 Rally Finland8 23 –, – 2014 Rallye Deutschland 2026 Rally de Portugal9 22 –, – 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna 2025 Acropolis Rally1020 –, 1988 Tour de Corse 2001 Rally Catalunya1119 –, 1975 Rally Portugal 1988 RAC Rally1218 – 1974 1000 Lakes Rally 1987 Safari Rally13 18 –, – 2008 Swedish Rally 2018 Rally Australia14 18 – 2021 Rally Estonia 2025 Central European Rally1517 – 1986 Rally Argentina 1993 Acropolis Rally16 16 – 1975 Swedish Rally 1990 Safari Rally17 15 – 2006 Rally Australia 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna18 14 – 1975 Acropolis Rally 1985 San Remo Rally19 13 –, – 2002 Rally GB 2005 Rally GB20 13 , , – 2017 Wales Rally GB 2026 Rally Japan21 11 – 1973 Swedish Rally 1984 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire22 11 –, 1977 Critérium du Québec 1987 Swedish Rally23 10 –, 1980 Acropolis Rally 1985 Swedish Rally24 10 – 1998 Safari Rally 2001 Rally New Zealand25 7 – 1973 Rally of Morocco 1981 Tour de Corse26 7 – 1974 San Remo Rally 1977 Monte Carlo Rally27 7 – 2000 Tour de Corse 2003 Rally Catalunya28 6 – 1987 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire 1997 Rally New Zealand29 5 – 1973 Rallye de Portugal 1980 Tour de Corse30 5 – 1973 Safari Rally 1982 Safari Rally31 5 –, 1973 Tour de Corse 1978 Ivory Coast Rally32 5 – 2003 Acropolis Rally 2004 Rally Catalunya33/ 5 –, , – 2015 Rally Argentina 2017 Rally Catalunya34 4 – 1973 1000 Lakes Rally 1975 Lombard RAC Rally35 4 – 1981 Rallye Sanremo 1982 Rally Brazil36 4 – 1993 Rallye Portugal 1994 Monte Carlo Rally37 4 – 2025 Rally Estonia 2026 Rally Italia Sardegna38 3 –, 1973 Monte Carlo Rally 1977 San Remo Rally39 3 – 1980 Lombard RAC Rally 1986 Monte Carlo Rally40 3 –, – 1981 Monte Carlo Rally 1985 Tour de Corse41 3 –, 2015 Rally Catalunya 2016 Rally Australia42 3 –, 2013 Rallye Deutschland 2020 Rally Italia Sardegna43 3 – 2026 Rally Estonia 2026 Rally del Paraguay44 2 –, –, 1973 Rally of Poland 1973 Austrian Alpine Rally45 2 – 1974 Safari Rally 1976 Safari Rally46 2 – 1986 Tour de Corse 1988 Monte Carlo Rally47 2 – 1989 Swedish Rally 1989 Rally New Zealand48 2 – 1989 Rally Argentina 1989 1000 Lakes Rally49 2 – 1991 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire 1992 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire50 2 – 1992 Swedish Rally 1993 Swedish Rally51 2 – 1999 Rallye Catalunya 1999 Tour de Corse52 2 –, –, 2017 Rally Finland 2024 Rally Sweden53 2 – 2026 Safari Rally 2026 Croatia Rally54 1 –, –, 1973 Press-on-Regardless Rally 1973 Press-on-Regardless Rally55 1 – 1974 Rally Portugal 1974 Rally Portugal56 1 – 1975 Safari Rally 1975 Safari Rally57 1 – 1976 Swedish Rally 1976 Swedish Rally58 1 – 1976 Acropolis Rally 1976 Acropolis Rally59 1 –, , 1976 Lombard RAC Rally 1976 Lombard RAC Rally60 1 – 1977 Rally New Zealand 1977 Rally New Zealand61 1 –, – 1977 1000 Lakes Rally 1977 1000 Lakes Rally62 1 – 1979 Rallye Sanremo 1979 Rallye Sanremo63 1 – 1980 Swedish Rally 1980 Swedish Rally64 1 – 1981 Rally Argentina 1981 Rally Argentina65 1 – 1986 Rally de Portugal 1986 Rally de Portugal66 1 – 1987 Tour de Corse 1987 Tour de Corse67 1 – 1987 Rally New Zealand 1987 Rally New Zealand68 1 – 1988 Rally New Zealand 1988 Rally New Zealand69 1 – 1988 Rally Argentina 1988 Rally Argentina70 1 – 1988 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire 1988 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire71 1 – 1989 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire 1989 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire72 1 –, 1989 Lombard RAC Rally 1989 Lombard RAC Rally73 1 – 1990 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire 1990 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire74 1 – 1991 Rally Catalunya 1991 Rally Catalunya75 1 – 1992 Rallye Sanremo 1992 Rallye Sanremo76 1 – 1993 Rallye Sanremo 1993 Rallye Sanremo77 1 – 1994 Safari Rally 1994 Safari Rally78 1 – 1997 Monte Carlo Rally 1997 Monte Carlo Rally79 1 – 2001 Swedish Rally 2001 Swedish Rally80 1 – 2001 Tour de Corse 2001 Tour de Corse81 1 –, 2005 Rally Australia 2005 Rally Australia82 1 – 2012 Rally de Portugal 2012 Rally de Portugal83 1 –, , 2016 Rally Argentina 2016 Rally Argentina
By driver's nationality All figures correct as of the 2026 Rally Italia Sardegna. RankCountryWinsDriver(s) 1 216 18 2 201 17 3 54 5 4 47 11 5 30 8 5 30 3 7 27 2 8 24 2 9 17 3 9 17 3 11 8 3 12 4 2 13 2 2 14 1 1 14 1 1 14 1 1 14 1 1
Milestone races winners
Racenumber Year Rally WinnerDriverManufacturers 100 Monte Carlo Rally Walter Röhrl Opel 200 Rallye de Portugal Miki Biasion Lancia 300 Acropolis Rally Colin McRae Subaru 400 Rally Argentina Sébastien Loeb Citroën 500 Rally Finland Sébastien Loeb Citroën 600 Rally Estonia Ott Tänak Hyundai
Most wins per season All figures correct as of 2026 Rally Italia Sardegna.
+KeyBoldWon the World Championship in the same year
YearDriver(s)Manufacturer(s)WinsRaces 3 13 Sandro Munari Lancia 2 8 Björn Waldegård Lancia 2 10 Hannu Mikkola Peugeot 1 Toyota 1 Sandro Munari Lancia 3 10 Björn Waldegård Ford 3 11 Markku Alén Fiat 2 11 Lancia 1 Porsche 1 Peugeot 2 Hannu Mikkola Ford 3 12 1 Walter Röhrl Fiat 4 12 Ari Vatanen Ford 3 12 Michèle Mouton Audi 3 12 Hannu Mikkola Audi 4 12 Stig Blomqvist Audi 5 12 Timo Salonen Peugeot 5 12 Juha Kankkunen Peugeot 3 12 Miki Biasion Lancia 3 13 Markku Alén Lancia Miki Biasion Lancia 5 13 Miki Biasion Lancia 5 13 Carlos Sainz Toyota 4 12 Lancia 5 14 Carlos Sainz Toyota Didier Auriol Lancia 6 14 Toyota 5 13 Didier Auriol Toyota 3 10 Carlos Sainz Subaru 3 8 Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi 5 9 Colin McRae Subaru 5 14 Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi 5 13 Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi 4 14 Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 4 14 Richard Burns Subaru Colin McRae Ford 3 14 Tommi Mäkinen Mitsubishi Marcus Grönholm Peugeot Marcus Grönholm Peugeot 5 14 Petter Solberg Subaru 4 14 Sébastien Loeb Citroën 6 16 Sébastien Loeb Citroën 10 16 Sébastien Loeb Citroën 8 12 Sébastien Loeb Citroën 8 16 Sébastien Loeb Citroën 11 15 Sébastien Loeb Citroën 7 12 Sébastien Loeb Citroën 8 13 Sébastien Loeb Citroën 5 13 Sébastien Ogier Citroën Sébastien Loeb Citroën 9 13 Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen 9 13 Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen 8 13 Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen 8 13 Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen 6 13 Thierry Neuville Hyundai 4 13 Sébastien Ogier Ford 4 13 Ott Tänak Toyota Ott Tänak Toyota 6 13 Elfyn Evans Toyota 2 7 Sébastien Ogier Toyota Sébastien Ogier Toyota 5 12 Kalle Rovanperä Toyota 6 13 Sébastien Ogier Toyota 3 13 Kalle Rovanperä Toyota Elfyn Evans Toyota2024 Kalle Rovanperä Toyota4132025 Sébastien Ogier Toyota611 Oliver Solberg Toyota 3 13 Sami Pajari Toyota
By co-driver The WRC events have been won by 105 different co-drivers. All figures correct as of the 2026 Rally Italia Sardegna. +KeyBoldDriver has competed in the seasonItalicsWorld Rally Champion
+World Rally Championship event winnersRankCountryCo-driverWins179254330424522621720819918918918121612161415151415141713171317131713171322Scott Martin122310231023102682772772963053053053053053053643643643643643643644334334334334334816 co-drivers26541 co-drivers1
By constructor 21 different constructors have won a rally as of the 2026 Rally Italia Sardegna. +RankConstructorWins1 Toyota1172 Citroën1023/ Ford944 Lancia735 Peugeot486 Subaru477 Volkswagen448 Hyundai 359 Mitsubishi3410 Audi2411 Fiat2112 Datsun/Nissan 913 Alpine-Renault 6 Renault 6 Opel 616 Saab 417 Mazda 318 Talbot 2 BMW 2 Porsche 2 Mercedes-Benz 2
By youngest and oldest winners
+Youngest winners#DriverAgeEvent1 Kalle Rovanperä 20 y, 289 d 2021 Rally Estonia2 Jari-Matti Latvala 22 y, 313 d 2008 Swedish Rally3 Oliver Solberg 23 y, 300 d 2025 Rally Estonia4 Henri Toivonen 24 y, 86 d 1980 RAC Rally5 Markku Alén 24 y, 156 d 1975 Rally Portugal6 Mads Østberg 24 y, 173 d 2012 Rally Portugal7 Sami Pajari 24 y, 230 d 2026 Rally Estonia8 François Duval 24 y, 359 d 2005 Rally Australia9 Colin McRae 25 y, 2 d 1993 Rally New Zealand10 Timo Salonen 25 y, 345 d 1977 Critérium du Québec
+Oldest winners#DriverAgeEvent1 Sébastien Loeb 47 y, 331 d 2022 Monte Carlo Rally2 Björn Waldegård 46 y, 155 d 1990 Safari Rally3 Hannu Mikkola 44 y, 331 d 1987 Safari Rally4 Pentti Airikkala 44 y, 80 d 1989 RAC Rally5 Joginder Singh 44 y, 70 d 1976 Safari Rally6 Kenjiro Shinozuka 44 y, 13 d 1992 Rallye Côte d'Ivoire7 Didier Auriol 42 y, 219 d 2001 Rally Catalunya8 Sébastien Ogier 42 y, 193 d 2026 Acropolis Rally9 Ingvar Carlsson 42 y, 107 d 1989 Rally New Zealand10 Carlos Sainz 42 y, 98 d 2004 Rally Argentina
See also List of World Rally Championship records
References
External links WRC.com — official site World Rally Championship regulations fia.com