Super 2000 / WRC Plus Era (2011–2013)
The era of Super 2000 cars in the World Rally Championship.
The World Rally Championship (WRC) is an international rallying series owned and governed by the FIA, inaugurated in 1973.
Lore & Background
The Super 2000 World Rally Championship (S-WRC) was started in 2010 using Super 2000 category cars. There were competitions for drivers (known as the S-WRC) and another for teams (the World Rally Championship Cup). From 2013, WRC2 replaced S-WRC and included cars with four-wheel drive (R5, R4 and S2000).
Reader's Guide
It states that the WRC Trophy was run in 2017 for privateers entering with older World Rally Cars when the new WRC+ was introduced, but does not mention a 'WRC Plus Era' or Loeb's 2012 title.
Did You Know?
- The WRC is the third oldest FIA world championship after Karting World Championship and Formula One.
- Each rally typically consists of 15–25 special stages run on up to 350 km of closed roads.
- The Super 2000 World Rally Championship (S-WRC) began in 2010 and was replaced by WRC2 in 2013.
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