Rally raid season
The 2023 World Rally-Raid Championship was the second season of the annual competition for rally raid events sanctioned by both the FIA and FIM . The Amaury Sport Organization is in the second of a five-year contract to promote the championship.[1] [2]
Calendar
The calendar for the 2023 season featured five rally-raid events.[3] [4] The famous Dakar Rally was again the opening event while both the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge and Rallye du Maroc returned as longstanding events. New for 2023 were the Mexico-based Sonora Rally and Argentina's Desafio Ruta 40 ; replacing rounds originally held in Kazakhstan and Spain .[5]
FIA World Rally-Raid Championship
Entrants competing in the T1, T2, T3, and T4 classes are eligible for the overall World Championship.[8]
Entry list
Results
FIA Rally-Raid World Championship for Drivers, Co-Drivers, and Manufacturers
Points system
Competitors have to be registered to score points.
Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Overall points
30
25
20
17
15
13
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Leg Points
5
4
3
2
1
0
Points for final positions in marathon events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Overall points
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Leg Points
5
4
3
2
1
0
Drivers' & Co-Drivers' championships
Manufacturer's championship
Points system
A registered manufacturer is allowed to enter a maximum of three crews in each event. Only the top two from each manufacturer will count towards their score. Points are awarded on the same scales as set out for drivers/co-drivers.
FIM World Rally-Raid Championship
Only RallyGP entrants are eligible to compete for the World Championship.[10]
Entry list
Results
FIM Rally-Raid World Championship for Riders and Manufacturers
Points system
A rider has to be registered to score points
Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th+
Overall points
25
20
16
13
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
A coefficient of 1.5 will be applied to marathon events. The result will be rounded up to the nearest integer.
Rider's championship
Manufacturer's championship
Points system
Points are awarded to the top-two finishing entries for each manufacturer.
Pos
Manufacturer
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
1
Monster Energy Honda Team
37
38
20
33
27
155
2
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
68
16
29
9
25
147
3
Husqvarna Factory Racing
39
30
20
25
20
134
4
Hero Motorsports Team Rally
20
11
17
16
22
86
5
Red Bull Gas Gas Factory Racing
14
-
25
-
-
39
Pos
Manufacturer
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
FIA Rally-Raid Championship
T3
Entry list
T3 Teams & Drivers
Constructor
Vehicle
Team
Driver
Co-driver
Rounds
BRP
Can-Am Maverick XRS
Red Bull Can-Am Factory Team
Cristina Gutiérrez
Pablo Moreno
All
Francisco López
Juan Pablo Latrach
1, 3–4
Diego Ortega Gil
5
Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team USA by BFG
Austin Jones
Gustavo Gugelmin
All
Seth Quintero
Dennis Zenz
All
South Racing Can-Am
Dania Akeel
Sergio Lafuente
1
Taye Perry
2
David Zille
Sebastian Cesana
1, 3–5
Helder Rodrigues
Gonçalo Reis
1
Can-Am
Maverick X3
Fernando Álvarez
Xavier Panseri
1
Erik van Loon
Sebastien Delaunay
2
Mattias Ekström
Emil Bergkvist
2–4
Team BBR/Pole Position 77
Claude Fournier
Arnold Brucy
1
Szymon Gospodarczyk
2–4
Buggyra Can-Am
DV21
Buggyra ZM Academy
Aliyyah Koloc
Stéphane Duplé
1–2
PH-Sport
Zephyr
JLC Racing
Jean-Luc Ceccaldi-Pisson
Cédric Duplé
1–2
T3M
By MCE-5 Development
Red Bull Off-Road Junior Team USA by BFG
Mitch Guthrie
Kellon Walch
1–3, 5
Yamaha
X-Raid YXZ 1000 R Turbo Prototype
X-Raid Yamaha Supported Team
João Ferreira
Filipe Palmeiro
1–3
Manuel Porem
4
Annett Fischer
Annie Seel
1–2
Lisette Bakker
3
Results
FIA Rally-Raid Championship for T3 Drivers and Co-Drivers
Points system
Competitors have to be registered to score points.
Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Overall points
30
25
20
17
15
13
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Leg Points
5
4
3
2
1
0
Points for final positions in marathon events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Overall points
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Leg Points
5
4
3
2
1
0
T3 Drivers' & Co-Drivers' championships
T4
Entry list
T4 Teams & Drivers
Constructor
Vehicle
Team
Driver
Co-driver
Rounds
BRP
Can-Am Maverick XRS Turbo
Red Bull Can-Am Factory Team
Rokas Baciuška
Oriol Vidal
1–3
South Racing Can-Am
Bruno Conti de Oliveira
Pedro Bianchi Prata
1
Sebastian Guayasamin
Ricardo Torlaschi
1
Rodrigo Luppi de Oliveira
Maykel Justo
1
Yasir Seaidan
Alexey Kuzmich
1
Molly Taylor
Andrew Short
1
Energylandia Rally Team
Eryk Goczał
Oriol Mena
1
Marek Goczał
Maciej Marton
1
Michał Goczał
Szymon Gospodarczyk
1
Drag'on Rally Team
Nicolás Cavigliasso
Valentina Pertegarini
1
HRT Technology
Rebecca Busi
Giulia Maroni
1
FN Speed Team
Sebastien Delaunay
3
Pau Navarro
Michael Metge
1
François Cazalet
2
Polaris
RZR Pro R
XTreme Plus Polaris Factory Team
Michele Cinotto
Maurizio Dominella
1–2
Shinsuke Umeda
Facundo Jaton
1–3
Results
FIA Rally-Raid Championship for T4 Drivers and Co-Drivers
Points system
Competitors have to be registered to score points.
Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Overall points
30
25
20
17
15
13
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Leg Points
5
4
3
2
1
0
Points for final positions in marathon events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Overall points
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Leg Points
5
4
3
2
1
0
T4 Drivers' & Co-Drivers' championships
T5
Entries competing in the T5 category will only compete in the legs at Dakar, Abu Dhabi, and Morocco.[11]
Entry list
Results
FIA Rally-Raid Championship for T5 Drivers and Co-Drivers
Points system
Competitors have to be registered to score points.
Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Overall points
30
25
20
17
15
13
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Leg Points
5
4
3
2
1
0
Points for final positions in marathon events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
Overall points
50
40
30
25
20
15
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Leg Points
5
4
3
2
1
0
T5 Drivers' & Co-Drivers' championships
FIM Rally-Raid World Cup
Rally2
Entry list
Rally2 Teams & Riders
Constructor
Team
Rider
Rounds
Husqvarna
Team Dumontier Racing
Romain Dumontier
1, 3–4
HT Rally Raid Husqvarna Racing
Michael Docherty
1
Mirjam Pol
1
Toni Mulec
1
Duust Rally Team
Jacob Argubright
1, 3
Team Casteu
Camille Chapelière
1
Saudi Dirtbike Center
Mishal Alghuneim
1
Ionut Florea
2
Kove
Kove Racing
Neels Theric
3
Sunier Sunier
3
KTM
BAS World KTM Racing Team
Bradley Cox
1, 3–4
Paolo Lucci
1–4
Toni Mulec
2
Michael Docherty
4
Jiri Broz
4
Strojrent Racing
Jan Brabec
1
Nomade Racing
Mathieu Dovèze
1
Jean-Loup Lepan
1
Duust Diverse Racing
2, 4
Konrad Dąbrowski
2–4
American Rally Originals
David Pearson
XRaids Experience
Sandra Gómez
1
Dominique Cizeau Girault
2, 4
M3 Rally Team
John William Medina
1
Andrei Danila
2
Results
Round
Rally name
FIM Rally-Raid World Cup Rally2 Podium finishers
Rank
Rider
Bike
Time
1
Dakar Rally
1
Romain Dumontier
Husqvarna 450 Rally
46:31:44
2
Paolo Lucci
KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica
47:03:58
3
Michael Docherty
Husqvarna FR 450 Rally
47:48:27
2
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
1
Jean-Loup Lepan
KTM 450 Rally
18:44:27
2
Paolo Lucci
KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica
18:52:52
3
Toni Mulec
KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica
19:27:29
3
Sonora Rally
1
Romain Dumontier
Husqvarna 450 Rally
11:48:21
2
Jacob Argubright
KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica
12:06:08
3
Paolo Lucci
KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica
12:24:29
4
Desafio Ruta 40
1
Bradley Cox
KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica
17:01:01
2
Konrad Dąbrowski
KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica
17:39:54
3
Romain Dumontier
Husqvarna 450 Rally
17:51:29
5
Rallye du Maroc
1
2
3
FIM Rally-Raid World Cup for Rally2 Riders
Points system
A rider has to be registered to score points
Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th+
Overall points
25
20
16
13
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
A coefficient of 1.5 will be applied to marathon events. The result will be rounded up to the nearest integer.
Rider's championship
Pos
Rider
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
1
Romain Dumontier
138
125
316
79
2
Paolo Lucci
230
220
316
Ret
66
3
Jean-Loup Lepan
420
125
413
58
4
Bradley Cox
Ret
610
125
35
5
Jacob Argubright
615
220
35
6
Michael Docherty
324
79
33
7
Konrad Dąbrowski
Ret
511
220
31
8
Toni Mulec
714
316
30
9
Dominique Cizeau Girault
413
610
23
10
Mathieu Dovèze
517
17
11
Neels Theric
413
13
12
Jan Brabec
812
12
13
Ionut Florea
511
11
14
Jiri Broz
511
11
15
Mirjam Pol
911
11
16
Sunier Sunier
79
9
Mishal Alghuneim
Ret
0
Camille Chapelière
Ret
0
Sandra Gómez
Ret
0
John William Medina
Ret
0
Andrei Danila
Ret
0
Pos
Rider
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
Rally3
Entry list
Rally3 Teams & Riders
Constructor
Bike
Team
Rider
Rounds
Husqvarna
FE 450
Robert Mann FRR
Massimo Camurri
3
KTM
450 EXC-F
High Desert Adventures/Duust Co
Ardit Kurtaj
3
Xraids Experience
4
Mauricio Cueva
4
Duust Diverse Racing
Alexander Chepurko
3
Leo Dari
4
Results
Round
Rally name
FIM Rally-Raid World Cup Rally3 Podium finishers
Rank
Rider
Bike
Time
3
Sonora Rally
1
Massimo Camurri
Husqvarna FE 450
15:59:16
2
Ardit Kurtaj
KTM 450 EXC-F
17:25:59
3
Alexander Chepurko
KTM 450 EXC-F
20:30:29
4
Desafio Ruta 40
1
Ardit Kurtaj
KTM 450 EXC-F
23:15:45
2
Mauricio Cueva
KTM 450 EXC-F
23:26:52
3
Leo Dari
KTM 450 EXC-F
88:06:01
5
Rallye du Maroc
1
2
3
FIM Rally-Raid World Cup for Rally3 Riders
Points system
A rider has to be registered to score points
Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th+
Overall points
25
20
16
13
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
A coefficient of 1.5 will be applied to marathon events. The result will be rounded up to the nearest integer.
Rider's championship
Pos
Rider
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
1
Ardit Kurtaj
220
125
45
2
Massimo Camurri
125
25
3
Mauricio Cueva
220
20
4
Alexander Chepurko
316
16
5
Leo Dari
316
16
Pos
Rider
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
Quad
Entry list
Quad Teams & Riders
Constructor
Bike
Team
Rider
Rounds
CFMoto
CForce 1000
CFMoto Thunder Racing Team
Adomas Gančierius
2
Antonas Kanopkinas
2
Yamaha
Raptor 700
Varga Motorsport Team
Juraj Varga
1, 4
Story Racing S.R.O.
Laisvydas Kancius
1
AG Dakar School
2–3
Del Amo Motorsports by Motul
Pablo Copetti
1
Drag'on Rally Team
Axel Dutrie
1
Verza Rally Team
Carlos Alejandro Verza
1
Abu Dhabi Team
Abdulaziz Ahli
1–2
7240 Team
Manuel Andújar
1, 4
Rodolfo Guillioli
2–4
Results
FIM Rally-Raid World Cup for Quad Riders
Points system
A rider has to be registered to score points
Points for final positions in rally events are awarded as per the following table:
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th+
Overall points
25
20
16
13
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
A coefficient of 1.5 will be applied to marathon events. The result will be rounded up to the nearest integer.
Rider's championship
Pos
Rider
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
1
Laisvydas Kancius
324
220
125
69
2
Rodolfo Guillioli
413
220
220
53
3
Juraj Varga
230
316
46
4
Pablo Copetti
138
38
5
Abdulaziz Ahli
Ret
125
25
6
Manuel Andújar
Ret
125
25
7
Carlos Alejandro Verza
420
20
8
Adomas Gančierius
316
16
9
Antonas Kanopkinas
511
11
Axel Dutrie
Ret
0
Pos
Rider
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
FIM Rally-Raid Trophies
FIM Junior trophy
Pos
Rider
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
1
Jean-Loup Lepan
138
125
316
79
2
Bradley Cox
Ret
220
125
45
3
Konrad Dąbrowski
Ret
125
220
45
Pos
Rider
DAK
ABU
SON
DES
MOR
Points
FIM Women's trophy
FIM Veteran's trophy
References
^ "FIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STATUS FOR CROSS-COUNTRY RALLYING, WITH DAKAR RALLY AS ITS CORNERSTONE; A.S.O. APPOINTED GLOBAL PROMOTER". World Rally-Raid Championship .
^ "A.S.O. ANNOUNCED AS THE FIRST EVER FIM WORLD RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP PROMOTER". World Rally-Raid Championship .
^ "FIA WORLD RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP AND CROSS-COUNTRY BAJAS CALENDARS FOR 2023 UNVEILED". fia.com . Retrieved 7 November 2022 .
^ "FIM WORLD RALLY-RAID CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 CALENDAR: VIA THE AMERICAS". fim-moto.com . Retrieved 9 November 2022 .
^ "W2RC 2023: FIA-FIM World Rally-Raid Championship 2023 Calendar: Via the Americas". ralyraidnetwork.com . Retrieved 9 November 2022 .
^ "The Sonora Rally Joins the W2RC". race-dezert.com .
^ "Vuelve la serie Dakar a la Argentina con el Desafío Ruta 40". cba24n.com.ar .
^ "FIA CROSS COUNTRY RALLIES". fia.com . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
^ "Dakar - Toyota South Africa". Toyota South Africa . Retrieved 29 July 2023 .
^ "FIM Documents". fim-moto.com . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
^ "TOYOTA GAZOO RACING, TEAM AUDI SPORT, X-RAID MINI AND BAHRAIN RAID XTREME SET FOR DAKAR RALLY SHOWDOWN". fia.com . Retrieved 27 December 2022 .
External links
Official website
Official website - FIA Rally-Raid
Official website - FIM Rally-Raid