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The World Rally Championship for Manufacturers (or WRC Manufacturers' Championship) is a title awarded by the FIA to the most successful manufacturer over a World Rally Championship season, as determined by a points system based on rally results. [1]
From the inception of the WRC in 1973 to 1992 the World Rally Championship for Manufacturers functioned more like a championship for makes or marques. 'Official' teams were not necessary as independent entries would score without direct involvement of the manufacturer.
Toyota were the defending manufacturers' champions. At the conclusion of the championship, Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe won their first World Rally Championship titles at the 2024 Rally Japan. Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin were second, trailing by 32 points. Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja were third, a further ten points behind.
The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies, nine of which were previously part of the International Championship for Manufacturers (IMC), which was contested from 1970 to 1972. The 1973 World Rally Championship was the inaugural season of the WRC and began with the Monte Carlo Rally on 19 January.
The driver's championship and manufacturer's championship are separate championships, but are based on the same point system. In the current points system, points are awarded at the end of each rally to the top ten WRC (overall) drivers that qualify as follows: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1.
The list of World Rally Championship seasons includes all seasons of the FIA World Rally Championship, ... Manufacturers' championship 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 1973: 13
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 World Rally Championship (WRC) is a rallying series administered by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [1] The WRC was first contested in 1973 though only awarded championship titles to manufacturers to begin with. [2]