The 2024 Rally Italia Sardegna (also known as the Rally di Sardegna 2024) was a motor racing event for rally cars held over four days from 30 May to 2 June 2024. It marked the twenty-first running of the Rally Italia Sardegna, and was the sixth round of the 2024 World Rally Championship, World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. The event was also the third round of the 2024 Junior World Rally Championship. The 2024 event was based in Olbia in the Province of Sassari, and was contested over sixteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of .
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe were the defending rally winners. Their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, were the defending manufacturer's winners. Andreas Mikkelsen and Torstein Eriksen were the defending rally winners in the WRC-2 category. Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka were the defending rally winners in the WRC-3 category. William Creighton and Liam Regan were the defending rally winners in the junior category.
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja won the rally, with their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, successfully defended their titles. The victory would match the record for the closest finish to a WRC event; the winning margin of 0.2 seconds equalling that of the 2011 Jordan Rally. Sami Pajari and Enni Mälkönen won the World Rally Championship-2 category. Diego Dominguez Jr. and Rogelio Peñate won the World Rally Championship-3 category, as well as the junior class.
Background Entry list The following crews are set to enter into the rally. The event is set to be opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the World Rally Championship-2, World Rally Championship-3 as well as the Junior World Rally Championship, and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Eight are set to enter under Rally1 regulations, as are forty Rally2 crews in the World Rally Championship-2 and twenty Rally3 crew in the World Rally Championship-3. A total of eighteen crews are set to be participated in the Junior World Rally Championship.
+ No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre 6 Dani Sordo Cándido Carrera Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 8 Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 11 Thierry Neuville Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 13 Grégoire Munster Louis Louka M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 16 Adrien Fourmaux Alexandre Coria M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 17 Sébastien Ogier Vincent Landais Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 18 Takamoto Katsuta Aaron Johnston Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 33 Elfyn Evans Scott Martin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer + No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre 20 Yohan Rossel Benjamin Boulloud DG Sport Compétition Citroën C3 Rally2 Driver, Co-driver, Team 22 Nikolay Gryazin Konstantin Aleksandrov DG Sport Compétition Citroën C3 Rally2 Team 23 Nicolas Ciamin Yannick Roche Nicolas Ciamin Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 24 Pepe López David Vázquez Liste Pepe López Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 25 Sami Pajari Enni Mälkönen Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 26 Lauri Joona Janni Hussi Lauri Joona Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 27 Georg Linnamäe James Morgan Georg Linnamäe Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 28 Kajetan Kajetanowicz Maciej Szczepaniak Kajetan Kajetanowicz Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 29 Roope Korhonen Anssi Viinikka Roope Korhonen Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 30 Emil Lindholm Reeta Hämäläinen Emil Lindholm Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Driver, Co-driver 31 Jan Solans Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio Jan Solans Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 32 Daniel Chwist Kamil Heller Daniel Chwist Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 34 Roberto Daprà Luca Guglielmetti Roberto Daprà Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 35 Mauro Miele Luca Beltrame Mauro Miele Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 36 George Vassilakis Tom Krawszik George Vassilakis Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 37 Armin Kremer Ella Kremer Armin Kremer Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 38 Yuki Yamamoto Marko Salminen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 39 William Creighton Liam Regan Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 40 Pierre-Louis Loubet Loris Pascaud Toksport WRT 2 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, Co-driver, Team 41 Teemu Suninen Mikko Markkula Teemu Suninen Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Driver, Co-driver 43 Marco Bulacia Diego Vallejo Marco Bulacia Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 44 Fabrizio Zaldivar Marcelo Der Ohannesian Fabrizio Zaldivar Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 45 Hikaru Kogure Topi Matias Luhtinen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 46 Robert Virves Aleks Lesk Robert Virves Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 47 Josh McErlean James Fulton Toksport WRT 2 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 48 Martin Prokop Michal Ernst Martin Prokop Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 49 Simone Romagna Dino Lamonato Simone Romagna Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 50 Gianmarco Donetto Marco Menchini Gianmarco Donetto Škoda Fabia R5 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 51 Alejandro Mauro Sánchez Adrián Pérez Fernández Alejandro Mauro Sánchez Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 52 Miguel Granados Marc Martí Miguel Granados Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver 53 Pierre Lafay Charlyne Quartini Pierre Lafay Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 54 Ricardo Triviño Diego Fuentes Vega Ricardo Triviño Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 55 Daniel Alonso Villarón Alejandro López Past Racing Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 56 Jean-Michel Raoux Isabelle Galmiche Jean-Michel Raoux Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver 57 Luca Hoelbling Mauro Grassi Luca Hoelbling Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 58 Enrico Brazzoli Martina Musiari Enrico Brazzoli Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 59 Uğur Soylu Sener Guray Uğur Soylu Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 60 Christian Tiramani Fabio Grimaldi Christian Tiramani Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 61 Maxime Potty Jules Escartefigue Maxime Potty Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 62 Giuseppe Pozzo Pier Paolo Cottu Giuseppe Pozzo Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 63 Carlo Covi Simone Angi Carlo Covi Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver + No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Class eligibility Tyre 64 Ghjuvanni Rossi Kylian Sarmezan Ghjuvanni Rossi Renault Clio Rally3 WRC-3 65 Mattéo Chatillon Maxence Cornuau Mattéo Chatillon Renault Clio Rally3 WRC-3 66 Eduardo Castro Javiera Roman Eduardo Castro Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3 67 Tom Pieri Alexis Maillefert Tom Pieri Renault Clio Rally3 WRC-3 68 Slaven Šekuljica Damir Petrović Slaven Šekuljica Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3 70 Romet Jürgenson Siim Oja FIA Rally Star Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 71 Taylor Gill Daniel Brkic FIA Rally Star Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 72 Norbert Maior Francesca Maria Maior Norbert Maior Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 73 Eamonn Kelly Conor Mohan Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 74 Raúl Hernández José Murado González Raúl Hernández Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 75 Bruno Bulacia Gabriel Morales Bruno Bulacia Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 76 Tom Rensonnet Manon Deliot RACB National Team Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 77 Diego Dominguez Jr. Rogelio Peñate Diego Dominguez Jr. Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 78 Gerardo V. Rosselot Marcelo Brizio Gerardo V. Rosselot Ford Fiesta Rally3 Junior WRC 79 Jose Abito Caparo Esther Gutiérrez Porras FIA Rally Star Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 80 Max Smart Cameron Fair FIA Rally Star Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 81 Petr Borodin Roman Cheprasov ASP Racing Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 82 Jakub Matulka Daniel Dymurski Jakub Matulka Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 83 Ali Türkkan Burak Erdener Castrol Ford Team Türkiye Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 84 Fabio Schwarz Bernhard Ettel Armin Schwarz Driving Experience Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 85 Nataniel Bruun Pablo Olmos Nataniel Bruun Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC-3, Junior WRC 86 Abdullah Al-Rawahi Ross Whittock Abdullah Al-Rawahi Ford Fiesta Rally3 Junior WRC 87 Andre Martinez Fernando Mussano Andre Martinez Ford Fiesta Rally3 Junior WRC + No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Tyre 21 Oliver Solberg Elliott Edmondson Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Itinerary All dates and times are CEST (UTC+2). Date No. Time span Stage name Distance 31 May — After 8:01 Ittiri [Shakedown] 2.08 km After 13:30 Opening ceremony, Alghero SS1 After 14:33 Osilo – Tergu 1 25.65 km SS2 After 15:33 Sedini – Castelsardo 1 13.26 km 16:00 – 16:40 Regroup, Castelsardo SS3 After 17:33 Osilo – Tergu 2 25.65 km SS4 After 18:35 Sedini – Castelsardo 2 13.26 km 20:25 – 21:10 Flexi service A, Alghero 1 June SS5 After 7:41 Tempio Pausania 1 12.03 km SS6 After 8:49 Tula 1 22.61 km 10:08 – 10:33 Regroup, Tempio Pausania SS7 After 10:41 Tempio Pausania 2 12.03 km SS8 After 11:49 Tula 2 22.61 km 13:17 – 13:32 Regroup, Pattada 13:32 – 13:47 Tyre fitting zone, Pattada SS9 After 14:05 Monte Lerno – Monti di Ala 1 25.33 km SS10 After 15:05 Coiluna – Loelle 1 14.53 km 15:45 – 16:35 Regroup, Buddusò SS11 After 17:05 Monte Lerno – Monti di Ala 2 25.33 km SS12 After 18:05 Coiluna – Loelle 2 14.53 km 20:37 – 21:22 Flexi service B, Alghero 2 June SS13 After 8:00 Cala Flumini 1 12.55 km 8:26 – 8:56 Regroup, Palmadula SS14 After 9:05 Sassari – Argentiera 1 7.10 km 9:59 – 10:24 Regroup, Porto Torres SS15 After 11:00 Cala Flumini 2 12.55 km 11:26 – 12:06 Regroup, Palmadula SS16 After 12:05 Sassari – Argentiera 2 [Power Stage] 7.10 km 13:15 – 14:15 Finish, Alghero After 15:30 Podium ceremony, Alghero Source:
Report WRC Rally1 Classification