2014 Junior World Rally Championship
The 2014 FIA Junior World Rally Championship was the thirteenth season of the Junior World Rally Championship, an auto racing championship recognized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship. It was previously known as the WRC Academy.[1]
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The Junior World Rally Championship was open to drivers under the age of twenty-eight. All teams contested in six European events,[2] with all of their score counting towards their final championship position, in identical Citroën DS3 R3Ts using Michelin tyres.[3][4]
The championship went to Stephane Lefebvre, who secured the title in Rallye de France Alsace with one round to spare.[5] Alastair Fisher finished second, one point behind of Lefebvre and Martin Koči finished the championship third.[6]
Calendar
The final 2014 Junior World Rally Championship calendar consisted of six European events, taken from the 2014 World Rally Championship.[2]
Round | Dates | Rally name | Rally headquarters | Surface |
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1 | 3–6 April | ![]() |
Faro, Algarve | Gravel |
2 | 27–29 June | ![]() |
Mikołajki, Warmia-Masuria | Gravel |
3 | 1–3 August | ![]() |
Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi | Gravel |
4 | 22–24 August | ![]() |
Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate | Tarmac |
5 | 3–5 October | ![]() |
Strasbourg, Alsace | Tarmac |
6 | 14–16 November | ![]() |
Deeside, Flintshire | Gravel |
Drivers
The following drivers competed in the championship.[7]
No. | Driver | Co-driver | Rounds |
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52 | ![]() |
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1–5 |
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6 | ||
53 | ![]() |
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1–3 |
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5 | ||
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6 | ||
54 | ![]() |
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1–2, 5 |
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4 | ||
55 | ![]() |
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1–2 |
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3, 5–6 | ||
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4 | ||
56 | ![]() |
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All |
57 | ![]() |
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1–5 |
58 | ![]() |
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1 |
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2–3, 6 | ||
59 | ![]() |
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1–2 |
60 | ![]() |
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1 |
61 | ![]() |
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1–4 |
62 | ![]() |
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All |
63 | ![]() |
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1–5 |
64 | ![]() |
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1 |
65 | ![]() |
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1 |
67 | ![]() |
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4 |
68 | ![]() |
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4–5 |
69 | ![]() |
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5 |
70 | ![]() |
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5 |
73 | ![]() |
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6 |
Rule changes
- Citroën Racing will become the car supplier for the 2014 and 2015 seasons, providing identical Citroën DS3 R3T that falls under the Group R3 regulations. They replace M-Sport, who prepared identical Ford Fiesta R2 cars for the series—previously known as the WRC Academy—since its inception in 2011.[3][4]
- Michelin will replace Hankook as the tire supplier for the series.[4]
- All competitors registered in the Championships–WRC, WRC-2, WRC-3 and the Junior WRC—will be obliged to use a colour-coded windscreen sticker to distinguish its category.[15]
- All competitors registered for the Junior WRC will be registered for scoring points in the World Rally Championship-3.[16]
- Competitors will no longer score points per Stage Win. Only the final result of each rally counts toward the championship.[2]
Rally summaries
Round | Rally name | Podium finishers | Statistics | ||||||
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Pos. | No. | Driver | Time | Stages | Length | Starters | Finishers | ||
1 | ![]() (3–6 April) — Results and report |
1 | 57 | ![]() ![]() |
4:02:51.8 | 16 | 330.78 km | 14 | 12 |
2 | 54 | ![]() ![]() |
4:03:54.5 | ||||||
3 | 56 | ![]() ![]() |
4:06:22.4 | ||||||
2 | ![]() (27–29 June) — Results and report |
1 | 57 | ![]() ![]() |
2:58:25.3 | 24 | 336.64 km | 11 | 9 |
2 | 62 | ![]() ![]() |
3:00:38.6 | ||||||
3 | 55 | ![]() ![]() |
3:01:51.2 | ||||||
3 | ![]() (1–3 August) — Results and report |
1 | 56 | ![]() ![]() |
3:31:59.7 | 26 | 360.94 km | 9 | 8 |
2 | 55 | ![]() ![]() |
3:33:19.8 | ||||||
3 | 58 | ![]() ![]() |
3:47:15.7 | ||||||
4 | ![]() (22–24 August) — Results and report |
1 | 57 | ![]() ![]() |
3:27:45.4 | 18 | 324.31 km | 10 | 6 |
2 | 54 | ![]() ![]() |
3:27:54.8 | ||||||
3 | 55 | ![]() ![]() |
3:33:21.5 | ||||||
5 | ![]() (3–5 October) — Results and report |
1 | 62 | ![]() ![]() |
2:57:06.5 | 18 | 303.63 km | 10 | 7 |
2 | 68 | ![]() ![]() |
2:57:57.4 | ||||||
3 | 55 | ![]() ![]() |
2:58:27.5 | ||||||
6 | ![]() (14–16 November) — Results and report |
1 | 62 | ![]() ![]() |
3:31:20.1 | 17 | 305,64 km | 7 | 6 |
2 | 56 | ![]() ![]() |
3:32:38.9 | ||||||
3 | 73 | ![]() ![]() |
3:34:14.6 | ||||||
- Notes
- Due to technical irregularities, the seven Junior WRC finishers were excluded from the rally results. However, the drivers were allowed to keep their results within the Junior WRC class.[17]
Standings
FIA Junior World Rally Championship for Drivers
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FIA Junior World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers
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FIA Junior World Rally Championship for Nations
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References
- "New system to boost entries". WRC.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- "JUNIOR WRC DATES ANNOUNCED". WRC.com. WRC.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- "JWRC will change cars". WRC.com. WRC.com. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- "FIA Junior WRC Championship". FIA.com. FIA. 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- "Trio Fights for JWRC Runner-up". WRC.com. WRC.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- "Fisher takes second Junior WRC Win in Wales". WRC.com. WRC.com. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- "JWRC entries revealed". WRC.com. WRC.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- "Rally Portugal Entry List". rallydeportugal.pt. rallydeportugal.pt. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- "Wales Rally GB Start List" (PDF). Wales Rally GB. International Motor Sports Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "Rallye de France Entry List" (PDF). rallyedefrance.com. Fédération Française du Sport Automobile. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- "ADAC Rallye Deutschland Entry List". www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de. www.adac-rallye-deutschland.de. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- "Draft Entry List — Neste Oil Rally Finland 2014" (PDF). Rally Finland. AKK Sports. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- "Rally Poland Entry List" (PDF). rajdpolski.pl. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- "Wales Rally GB Entry List" (PDF). Wales Rally GB. International Motor Sports Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- "World Motorsport Council December". FIA.com. FIA.com. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- "2014 FIA Junior WRC Championship". FIA.com. FIA.com. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- "News in brief: Kubica / Poland / Citroen". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
Lefebvre and the other Junior WRC finishers were excluded from all rally results except the Junior WRC classifications, and therefore retain their points.