2018 British Rally Championship
The 2018 MSA British Rally Championship was the 60th season of the series, the premier rally competition in the UK.
| 2018 British Rally Championship | |||
| Previous: | 2017 | Next: | 2019 |
The championship featured eight classes:
- BRC 1 (R5, R4, Super 2000, Regional Rally Car)
- BRC Production Cup (N4)
- BRC 3 (R3)
- BRC 4 (R2)
- National Rally Cup (open class)
- Junior BRC (R2, drivers under 26 years old)
- Cadet Cup (R2, drivers under 25 years old)
- Ladies BRC Trophy
Calendar
The 2018 championship was to be contested over seven rounds in six territories England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and for the second time Belgium however two events were cancelled. The events was held on both tarmac and gravel surfaces.[1]
Border Counties Rally: On 2 March it was announced by press release that the 2018 event would be postponed. This was due to severe winter weather in the area on the weekend prior to the expected date of 10 March that would impede the stage preparation.[2] Organisers were in talks with the BRC to make alternative arrangements however no date could be agreed and the event was abandoned for 2018.
Rally Isle of Man: On 2 September the organisers of the Rally Isle of Man, due to be held in September would be cancelled. The reason given was delays in securing the necessary Road Closure Order from the Isle of Man's Department of Infrastructure. The event is also absent from the 2019 calendar.[3]
| Round | Dates | Event | Rally HQ | Surface | Website |
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| - | Cancelled |  | Jedburgh | Gravel | (website) |
| 1 | 28–29 April |  | Carlisle, Cumbria | Gravel | (website) |
| 2 | 22–23 June | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | Ypres, Belgium | Tarmac | (website) |
| 3 | 17–18 August |  | Derry | Tarmac | (website) |
| - | Cancelled |  | Douglas, Isle of Man | Tarmac | (website) |
| 4 | 4–5 October | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | Deeside | Gravel | (website) |
| 5 | 6–7 October | | Deeside | Gravel | (website) |
Team and Drivers
- BRC1 Entries
| Constructor | Car | Team | Driver | Co Driver | Rounds |
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| Hyundai | Hyundai I20 R5 |  |
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| Škoda | Škoda Fabia R5 |  |
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| Ford | Ford Fiesta R5 | |
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- BRC Productiron Cup Entries
| Constructor | Car | Team | Driver | Co Driver | Rounds |
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| Subaru | Subaru Impreza WRX STI | |
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- BRC4 Entries
| Constructor | Car | Team | Driver | Co Driver | Rounds |
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| Ford | Ford Fiesta R2T | |
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- Junior BRC Entries
| Constructor | Car | Team | Driver | Co Driver | Rounds |
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| Ford | Ford Fiesta R2T | |
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| Peugeot | Peugeot 208 R2 | |
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| Vauxhall | Vauxhall Adam R2 | |
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| Citroën | Citroën C2 R2 | |
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| Škoda | Škoda Fabia R2 | |
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- Cadet Cup Entries
| Constructor | Car | Team | Driver | Co Driver | Rounds |
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| Ford | Ford Fiesta R2 | |
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| Vauxhall | Vauxhall Adam Cup | |
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| Opel | Opel Adam Cup |  |
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- Ladies BRC Trophy Entries
| Constructor | Car | Team | Driver | Co Driver | Rounds |
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| Peugeot | Peugeot 208 R2 | |
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Event results
Podium places and information on each event.
| Round | Rally name | Podium finishers | Statistics | ||||||||
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| Rank | Driver | Car | Time | Stages | Length | Starters | Finishers | ||||
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| 1 | (28-29 April) |
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Ford Fiesta R5 | 1:13:53.8 | 8 | 133.06 km | 43 | 31 | ||
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Škoda Fabia R5 | 1:14:14.3 | ||||||||
| 3 | |
Hyundai i20 R5 | 1:14:15.6 | ||||||||
| 2 | (22-23 Jun) |
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Ford Fiesta R5 | 2:34:20.4 | 23 | 277.87 km | 24 | 13 | ||
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Škoda Fabia R5 | 2:34:38.4 | ||||||||
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Hyundai i20 R5 | 2:34:46.0 | ||||||||
| 3 | (17-18 August) |
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Ford Fiesta R5 | 1:32:47.1 | 11 | 166.81 km | 25 | 16 | ||
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Ford Fiesta R5 | 1:33:13.7 | ||||||||
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Škoda Fabia R5 | 1:33:16.2 | ||||||||
| - | CANCELLED |
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Škoda Fabia R5 | 1:10:57.1 | 9 | 16 | 15 | |||
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Škoda Fabia R5 | 1:14:10.5 | ||||||||
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Ford Fiesta R5 | 1:16:27.6 | ||||||||
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Ford Fiesta R5 | 2:04:38.5 | 14 | 317.74 km | 16 | 12 | ||
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Ford Fiesta R5 | 2:10:34.5 | ||||||||
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Peugeot 208 R2 | 2:20:42.4 | ||||||||
- Crew was not registered to score points towards the British Rally Championship.
Drivers Points Classification
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Points are awarded in each class as follows: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1. Competitors may nominate one event as their 'joker', on which they will score additional points: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Competitors six best scores will count towards their championship total, including the final round. The final round of the championship wase a double-header for points as the rally was split into two point scoring rounds.
References
- "2018 Prestone MSA British Rally Championship calendar announced". Msabrc.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- "Event Statement 2". Border Counties Rally. Border Counties Rally. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- "Statement: Rally Isle of Man". BRC. BRC. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- "Current Standings". MSABRC. British Rally Championship. Retrieved 18 October 2018.