2022 World Rally Championship-3
The 2022 FIA World Rally Championship-3 was the ninth season of the World Rally Championship-3, an auto racing championship for rally cars that is recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile as the third-highest tier of international rallying. It was open to privateers and teams using cars complying with Group Rally3 regulations. The Open championship began in January 2022 with the Rallye Monte-Carlo and concluded in November 2022 with Rally Japan, running in support of the 2022 World Rally Championship. The Junior championship started in February with Rally Sweden and the five-round championship concluded in September with Acropolis Rally.
Kajetan Kajetanowicz, 2021 WRC-3 runner up
2022 World Rally Championship
The 2022 FIA World Rally Championship was the 50th season of the World Rally Championship (WRC), an international rallying series organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Teams and crews competed for the World Rally Championships for Drivers, Co-drivers and Manufacturers; each won by Kalle Rovanperä, Jonne Halttunen and Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT.
Nine-time world champion Sébastien Loeb returned to the World Rally Championship with M-Sport.
Sébastien Ogier (left) would only contest selected events, while his former co-driver Julien Ingrassia (right) retired from competition following the 2021 season.
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja driving a Hyundai i20 N Rally1 at the 2022 Rally Finland.
Image: 2023 Central European Rally Rovanperä 01