The 2022 Croatia Rally (also known as the Rally Croatia 2022) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over four days between 21 and 24 April 2022.[2] It marked the 46th running of the Croatia Rally, and was the third round of the 2022 World Rally Championship, World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. The 2022 event was based in Zagreb in Central Croatia and was contested over 20 special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 291.84 km (181.34 mi).[1]
2022 Croatia Rally Rally Croatia 2022 | |||
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Round 3 of 13 in the 2022 World Rally Championship
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Host country | Croatia | ||
Rally base | Zagreb | ||
Dates run | 21 – 24 April 2022 | ||
Start location | Samobor, Zagreb County | ||
Finish location | Kumrovec, Krapina-Zagorje | ||
Stages | 20 (291.84 km; 181.34 miles)[1] | ||
Stage surface | Tarmac | ||
Transport distance | 979.55 km (608.66 miles) | ||
Overall distance | 1,356.29 km (842.76 miles) | ||
Statistics | |||
Crews registered | 66 | ||
Crews | 63 at start, 56 at finish | ||
Cancellation | SS15 cancelled due to safety concern. | ||
Overall results | |||
Overall winner | Kalle Rovanperä Jonne Halttunen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 2:48:21.5 | ||
Power Stage winner | Kalle Rovanperä Jonne Halttunen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 9:01.8 | ||
Support category results | |||
WRC-2 winner | Yohan Rossel Benjamin Boulloud PH Sport 2:58:22.5 | ||
WRC-3 winner | Zoltán László Tamás Kürti 3:32:47.0 | ||
J-WRC winner | Lauri Joona Mikael Korhonen 3:07:24.9 |
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia were the defending rally winners.[3] However, they did not complete to defend their title as Ogier undertook a partial program in 2022 and Ingrassia retired from the sport at the end of 2021 season.[4] Mads Østberg and Torstein Eriksen were the defending rally winners in the WRC-2 category.[5] Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Maciej Szczepaniak were the defending rally winners in the WRC-3 category,[6] with the British crew of Jon Armstrong and Phil Hall were the defending title-holders in the junior class.[7]
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen won a back-to-back victory. Their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, successfully defended their title.[8] Yohan Rossel and Valentin Sarreaud won the World Rally Championship-2 category.[9] Zoltán László and Tamás Kürti won the World Rally Championship-3 category,[10] while the Finnish crew of the Lauri Joona and Mikael Korhonen won the junior class.[11]
Background
editEntry list
editThe following crews are set to enter into the rally. The event will be opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3, and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Eleven crews were entered under Rally1 regulations, as are twenty-nine Rally2 crews in the World Rally Championship-2 and eleven Rally3 crews in the World Rally Championship-3.[12][13]
No. | Driver | Co-Driver | Entrant | Car | Championship eligibility | Tyre |
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52 | Jon Armstrong | Brian Hoy | Jon Armstrong | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Junior | P |
53 | Lauri Joona | Mikael Korhonen | Lauri Joona | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Junior | P |
54 | Sami Pajari | Enni Mälkönen | Sami Pajari | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Junior, Open | P |
55 | Jan Černý | Petr Jindra | Jan Černý | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Open | — |
56 | William Creighton | Liam Regan | Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Junior, Open | P |
57 | Robert Virves | Aleks Lesk | Starter Energy Racing | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Junior | P |
58 | Jean-Baptiste Franceschi | Anthony Gorguilo | Jean-Baptiste Franceschi | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Junior | P |
59 | Enrico Brazzoli | Manuel Fenoli | Enrico Brazzoli | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Open | P |
60 | Zoltán László | Tamás Kürti | Zoltán László | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Open | P |
61 | Ivica Siladić | Jasna Durak | Ivica Siladić | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Open | P |
62 | McRae Kimathi | Mwangi Kioni | McRae Kimathi | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | Junior, Open | P |
Itinerary
editAll dates and times are CEST (UTC+2).
Date | Time | No. | Stage name | Distance |
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21 April | 09:01 | — | Okić [Shakedown] | 3.65 km |
22 April | 8:33 | SS1 | Mali Lipovec – Grdanjci 1 | 19.20 km |
9:26 | SS2 | Stojdraga – Gornja Vas 1 | 20.77 km | |
10:19 | SS3 | Krašić – Vrškovac 1 | 11.11 km | |
11:32 | SS4 | Pećurkovo Brdo – Mrežnički Novaki 1 | 9.11 km | |
15:05 | SS5 | Mali Lipovec – Grdanjci 2 | 19.20 km | |
15:58 | SS6 | Stojdraga – Gornja Vas 2 | 20.77 km | |
16:51 | SS7 | Krašić – Vrškovac 2 | 11.11 km | |
18:04 | SS8 | Pećurkovo Brdo – Mrežnički Novaki 2 | 9.11 km | |
23 April | 7:43 | SS9 | Kostanjevac – Petruš Vrh 1 | 23.76 km |
8:41 | SS10 | Jaškovo – Mali Modruš Potok 1 | 10.10 km | |
10:09 | SS11 | Platak 1 | 15.85 km | |
11:38 | SS12 | Vinski Vrh – Duga Resa 1 | 8.78 km | |
15:16 | SS13 | Kostanjevac – Petruš Vrh 2 | 23.76 km | |
16:14 | SS14 | Jaškovo – Mali Modruš Potok 2 | 10.10 km | |
17:42 | SS15 | Platak 2 | 15.85 km | |
19:08 | SS16 | Vinski Vrh – Duga Resa 2 | 8.78 km | |
24 April | 7:18 | SS17 | Trakošćan – Vrbno 1 | 13.15 km |
8:38 | SS18 | Zagorska Sela – Kumrovec 1 | 14.09 km | |
10:26 | SS19 | Trakošćan – Vrbno 2 | 13.15 km | |
13:18 | SS20 | Zagorska Sela – Kumrovec 2 [Power Stage] | 14.09 km | |
Source:[1] |
Report
editWRC Rally1
editClassification
editSpecial stages
editChampionship standings
editPos. | Drivers' championships | Co-drivers' championships | Manufacturers' championships | |||||||||
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Move | Driver | Points | Move | Co-driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | ||||
1 | Kalle Rovanperä | 76 | Jonne Halttunen | 76 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 126 | ||||||
2 | Thierry Neuville | 47 | Martijn Wydaeghe | 47 | 1 | Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT | 84 | |||||
3 | 4 | Craig Breen | 30 | 4 | Paul Nagle | 30 | 1 | M-Sport Ford WRT | 79 | |||
4 | 1 | Sébastien Loeb | 27 | 1 | Isabelle Galmiche | 27 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG | 30 | ||||
5 | 4 | Ott Tänak | 27 | 4 | Martin Järveoja | 27 |
WRC-2 Rally2
editClassification
editSpecial stages
editChampionship standings
editPos. | Open Drivers' championships | Open Co-drivers' championships | Teams' championships | Junior Drivers' championships | Junior Co-drivers' championships | Driver Masters' championships | Co-driver Masters' championships | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Move | Driver | Points | Move | Co-driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | Move | Driver | Points | Move | Driver | Points | Move | Driver | Points | ||||||||
1 | Andreas Mikkelsen | 51 | Torstein Eriksen | 51 | 1 | Toksport WRT | 62 | Erik Cais | 37 | Louis Louka | 43 | Mauro Miele | 61 | 1 | Michael Joseph Morrissey | 36 | ||||||||||||
2 | 8 | Yohan Rossel | 36 | 2 | Konstantin Aleksandrov | 27 | 3 | Toksport WRT 2 | 58 | 1 | Nikolay Gryazin | 36 | Elia De Guio | 25 | 2 | Olivier Burri | 33 | 3 | Michela Lorigiola | 30 | ||||||||
3 | 1 | Nikolay Gryazin | 27 | Valentin Sarreaud | 25 | 1 | Yaco ACCR Team | 50 | 7 | Emil Lindholm | 33 | Samu Vaaleri | 25 | 1 | Michał Sołowow | 25 | 1 | Laurent Magat | 25 | |||||||||
4 | 2 | Erik Cais | 22 | 2 | Petr Těšínský | 22 | Saintéloc Junior Team | 40 | 2 | Georg Linnamäe | 29 | 1 | James Fulton | 18 | Armin Kremer | 25 | 1 | Jörgen Fornander | 25 | |||||||||
5 | 11 | Emil Lindholm | 15 | 11 | Reeta Hämäläinen | 15 | 2 | M-Sport Ford WRT | 18 | 2 | Chris Ingram | 27 | 2 | Eamonn Boland | 22 | Hans van Goor | 25 |
WRC-3 Rally3
editClassification
editSpecial stages
editChampionship standings
editPos. | Open Drivers' championships | Open Co-drivers' championships | Junior Drivers' championships | Junior Co-drivers' championships | ||||||||||||
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Move | Driver | Points | Move | Co-driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | |||||
1 | Sami Pajari | 37 | Enni Mälkönen | 37 | 1 | Lauri Joona | 47 | 1 | Mikael Korhonen | 47 | ||||||
2 | 3 | Enrico Brazzoli | 33 | 3 | Manuel Fenoli | 33 | 1 | Jon Armstrong | 47 | 1 | Brian Hoy | 47 | ||||
3 | 1 | William Creighton | 30 | 1 | Liam Regan | 30 | 3 | Robert Virves | 29 | 3 | Aleks Lesk | 29 | ||||
4 | 3 | Zoltán László | 25 | 3 | Tamás Kürti | 25 | William Creighton | 27 | Liam Regan | 27 | ||||||
5 | Lauri Joona | 25 | Mikael Korhonen | 25 | 2 | Sami Pajari | 25 | 2 | Enni Mälkönen | 25 |
Notes
edit- ^ Nikolay Gryazin is Russian, but he competes as a neutral competitor using the ANA flag as Russian national emblems were banned by the association due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[14]
- ^ Konstantin Aleksandrov is Russian, but he competes as a neutral competitor using the ANA flag as Russian national emblems were banned by the association due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Itinerary Croatia Rally 2022". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "WRC roars into hybrid era with expanded 2022 calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Ogier clinches stunning Croatia Rally win in nail-biting finale". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Barry, Luke (7 October 2021). "Ogier and Ingrassia's partnership to end after 2021". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "WRC2: Østberg makes dream return". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "WRC3: Kajetanowicz arrives in style". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Junior WRC: Armstrong seals maiden victory". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Rovanperä grabs last-gasp Croatia victory". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Rossel secures dominant WRC2 win". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "László inherits WRC3 honours". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Joona claims shock junior WRC victory". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Entry List Croatia Rally 2022". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Croatia Rally 2022 Entry List". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b "FIA announces World Motor Sport Council decisions in relation to the situation in Ukraine". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
External links
edit- Official website (in English and Croatian)
- 2022 Croatia Rally at eWRC-results.com
- 2022 Croatia Rally at rally-maps.com (in English, German, and Polish)