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| Category | Rallycross |
|---|---|
| Country | International |
| Inaugural season | 2014; 11 years ago (2014) |
| Folded | 2025 |
| Tire suppliers | Hoosier |
| Last Drivers' champion |  Johan Kristoffersson |
| Last Teams' champion | Kristoffersson Motorsport |
| Official website | fiaworldrallycross.com |
 Current season | |
TheFIA World Rallycross Championship (official abbreviation isWorld RX) is arallycross series organised and promoted by theFIA. In September 2025, just days before the final round of the 2025 season, it was announced that the championship will revert to being theEuropean Rallycross Championship as seen prior to 2014.[1]
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The series currently consists of 12 two-day events driven on closed circuits with mixed surface (mostly asphalt and gravel). Each event consists of:[2]
During the first FIA World Rallycross Championship season in 2014, two classes were run,Supercar (later RX1) and the supportingRX Lites series (later RX2).[3] RX Lites teams raced identical cars prepared by OlsbergsMSE.[4] The World RX Championship series was introduced to distinguish it from theFIA European Rallycross Championship, which has been contested since 1976 and was renamed in March 2013.[5]
Anelectric category was planned to be introduced in 2020,[6][7] but it was announced in August 2018 that the introduction of a fully electric Championship would be delayed until 2021 to allow manufacturers more time to submit an interest to join following the rules change.[8][9] Instead, the Projekt E class was run in 2020 as a special parallel series using a spec racer.[10] The Projekt E spec electric rallycross car was revealed in September 2019 at theRiga Motor Museum inLatvia.[11] FIA announced in August 2020 that RX2e would be replacing the RX2 category for the 2021 season.[12] The top World Rallycross Championship series switched to electric cars (RX1e) in August 2022, making World RX an all-electric race series.[13] In2024, ICE cars were reintroduced into the top level World Rallycross Championship to race alongside the electric RX1e vehicles.[14]
From 2025, there is one World Rallycross Championship and two European Rallycross Championships:[15]
The RX2e class was discontinued after the 2024 season.
| Class | Output | Weight | Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | Torque | |||
| RX1[a] | 430–450 kW (570–600 hp) | 840–920 N⋅m (620–680 lb⋅ft) | 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) | 2014–2021, 2024–2025 |
| RX1e | 510 kW (680 hp) | 880 N⋅m (650 lbf⋅ft) | 1,300–1,330 kg (2,870–2,930 lb) | 2022–2025 |
| RX2[b] | 230–240 kW (310–320 hp) | 300 N⋅m (220 lbf⋅ft) | 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) | 2014–2020 |
| RX2e | 270 kW (360 hp) | 510 N⋅m (380 lbf⋅ft) | 1,290 kg (2,840 lb) | 2021–2024 |
| RX3[c] | 160–190 kW (220–250 hp) | 190–200 N⋅m (140–150 lbf⋅ft) | 920–1,000 kg (2,030–2,200 lb) | Euro only[d] |
| Projekt E | 450 kW (600 hp) | 2020 | ||
The top-level RX1 Supercars division use 2.0 L,turbocharged, four-cylinder engines, which produce approximately 570–600 hp (430–450 kW), and between 620–680 lb⋅ft (840–920 N⋅m) of torque,[16] while using a 45 mm (1.8 in)intake restrictor.[17][18][19]: 5/41 [20][21][22][23] The engines run 50 psi (3.4 bar) of boost pressure,[24][25] and completely unrestricted, are capable of making about 1,000 hp (750 kW) and 1,100 lb⋅ft (1,500 N⋅m) of torque.[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] They arefour-wheel-drive, and use a Sadev 6-speedsequential gearbox. They uselaunch control, and are capable of accelerating from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in under 2 seconds; which is faster than aFormula One car. Fully prepared, the cars weigh about 1,300 kg (2,900 lb), including the driver, and with oil and fuel.[34][35]
The second-tier RX2 Supercar Lites division uses a 16-valve, 2.4 L,naturally aspirated,Ford Duratecinline-four engine, making between 310–320 hp (230–240 kW) and 300 N⋅m (220 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are alsofour-wheel-drive, and also use a 6-speedsequential gearbox.[36][37] They have a minimum weight of 1,100 kg (2,400 lb), including the driver.[38][39][40]
TheRX3 (formerly Super 1600) class uses 1.6 L (1600 cc),naturally aspirated,four-cylinder engines; generating between 220–250 hp (160–190 kW) and between 190–200 N⋅m (140–150 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are onlytwo-wheel-drive (front-wheel-drive), and use either a 5- or 6-speedsequential gearbox. They weigh between 920–1,000 kg (2,030–2,200 lb) including the driver, depending on how many valves per cylinder the engine has. They are capable of a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time in just under 4.5 seconds.[41][42][43]
The top-levelall-electric RX1e Supercar division uses twoelectric motors, each producing 340 hp (250 kW) and 440 N⋅m (320 lbf⋅ft) of torque; for a total of 680 hp (510 kW) and 880 N⋅m (650 lbf⋅ft) of instant torque.[44][45] They are four-wheel-drive, weigh between 1,300–1,330 kg (2,870–2,930 lb), and can accelerate from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 1.8 seconds.[46][47]
The second-tierall-electric RX2e division uses two electric motors, each producing 167.5 hp (124.9 kW) and 255 N⋅m (188 lbf⋅ft) of torque; for a total of 335 hp (250 kW) and 510 N⋅m (380 lbf⋅ft) of torque. They are also four-wheel-drive, and weigh 1,290 kg (2,840 lb).[48][49][50]
Projekt E used electric powertrain kits supplied by STARD. The first car used a Ford Fiesta bodyshell; the STARD ElectRX was a three-motor, all-wheel drive car with 450 kW (600 hp) combined output.[51]
Points onseason 2025 are scored as follows:
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final points | 25 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Heat ranking | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2014-2021 World Championship points were scored as follows:
| Points Scale | Position | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | |||||||||||||
| Heats | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Semi-Finals | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | Championship for Drivers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Team | Car | |
| 2014 | Kevin Eriksson | Olsbergs MSE | OMSE RX Lite Car |
| 2015 | Kevin Hansen | Hansen Junior Team | OMSE RX Lite Car |
| 2016 |  Cyril Raymond | Cyril Raymond | OMSE RX Lite Car |
| 2017 | Cyril Raymond | Cyril Raymond | OMSE RX2 Car |
| 2018 | Oliver Eriksson | Olsbergs MSE | OMSE RX2 Car |
| 2019 | Oliver Eriksson | Olsbergs MSE | OMSE RX2 Car |
| 2020 |  Henrik Krogstad | Olsbergs MSE | OMSE RX2 Car |
| 2021 |  Guillaume De Ridder | Guillaume De Ridder | ZEROID X1 |
| 2022 | Viktor Vranckx | Bert Vranckx | ZEROID X1 |
| 2023[a] | Nils Andersson | Team E | ZEROID X1 |
| 2024[b] | Nils Andersson | Team E | ZEROID X1 |
From the inaugural season in 2014 to 2020,IMG Motorsport fulfilled the role of promoter. Following this, Rallycross Promoter GmbH (founded byRed Bull and KW25) was the series promoter until withdrawing at the end of 2024.[52] After tendering for a new promoter the FIA confirmed in March 2025 that they would promote the series in house.
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Key
| Driver is a World Champion | |
| Bold | Driver has competed in the2025 season |
| Wins | Car |
|---|---|
| 50 |  Volkswagen Polo |
| 21 | Peugeot 208 |
| 16 | Audi S1 |
| 9 | Citroën DS3 |
| 7 |  Hyundai i20 |
| 6 |  Ford Fiesta |
| 4 |  ZEROID X1 |
| 3 | Ford Focus |
| PWR RX1e | |
| 1 | Audi A1 |
| Wins | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 50 | Volkswagen |
| 21 | Peugeot |
| 17 | Audi |
| 9 | Citroën |
| Ford | |
| 7 | Hyundai |
| 4 | QEV Technologies |
| 3 | PWR Racing |
