2023 British Rally Championship

The British Rally Championship is a rallying series run over the course of a year, that comprises seven tarmac and gravel surface events.[1] 2023 is to be the 65th season of the series. The season begins in Cumbria on 11 March and is due to conclude on 27/28 October in the Welsh forests.

Following the Trackrod Rally event in September, French driver Adrien Fourmaux and regular co-driver Alexandre Coria were declared champions having won 5 of the 6 events thus far.[2]

2023 calendar

For season 2023 there will be seven events, four on gravel and three on closed road tarmac surfaces.[3]


Round Dates Event Rally HQ Surface Website
1 11 MarchEngland Malcolm Wilson RallyCockermouthGravel(website)
2 26/27 MayScotland Jim Clark RallyDunsTarmac(website)
3 23/24 JuneBelgium Ypres Rally BelgiumYpres, BelgiumTarmac(website)
4 18/19 AugustNorthern Ireland Ulster RallyNewryGravel(website)
5 2/3 SeptemberWales Rali Bae CeredigionAberystwythTarmac(website)
6 22/23 SeptemberEngland Trackrod Rally YorkshireFileyGravel(website)
7 27/28 OctoberWales Cambrian RallyLlandudnoGravel(website)

2023 events podium
Round Rally name Podium finishers[4]
Placing Driver / Co-Driver Car Time /
Diff leader
1 Malcolm Wilson Rally
(11 March)		 1 Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria Ford Fiesta Rally2 42:16.0
2 Keith Cronin / Mikie Galvin Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 + 00:53.5
3 Elliot Payne / Tom Woodburn Ford Fiesta Rally2 + 01:22.1
2 Jim Clark Rally
(26/27 May)		 1 Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria Ford Fiesta Rally2 0:57:41.0
2 Keith Cronin / Mikie Galvin Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 + 0:00:29.0
3 Callum Black / Jack Morton Ford Fiesta Rally2 + 0:03:04.7
3 Ypres Rally Belgium
(23/24 June)		 1 Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria Ford Fiesta Rally2 2:02:44.1
2 Dany Vanneste / Kris D'alleine Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 +01:34.3
3 Garry Pearson / Daniel Barritt Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 +07:36.0
4 Ulster Rally
(18/19 August)		 1 Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:35:30.9
2 Garry Pearson / Daniel Barritt Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 +04:57.5
3 Kyle White / Sean Topping Peugeot 208 Rally4 +11:18.0
5 Rali Bae Ceredigion
(2/3 September)		 1 James Williams / Dai Roberts Hyundai i20 N Rally2 1:25:02.3
2 Garry Pearson / Daniel Barritt Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 +03:16.7
3 Kyle White / Sean Topping Peugeot 208 Rally4 +08:45.5
6 Trackrod Rally
(22/23 September		 1 Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria Ford Fiesta Rally2 54:18.3
2 Garry Pearson / Daniel Barritt Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 +0:44.6
3 Stephen Petch / Michael Wilkinson Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo +2:23.5
7 Cambrian Rally
(27/28 October)		 1
2
3

2023 British Rally Championship for Drivers

Scoring system

Points are awarded as follows: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1. Drivers may nominate one event as their 'joker', on which they will score additional points: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Competitors five best scores will count towards their championship total.


Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Joker Points 5 4 3 2 1

2023 BRC Championship for Drivers
Pos Driver MWR
 JCR
 YPR
 ULS
 RBC
 TRA
 CAM
  Points[5]
1 Adrien Fourmaux 30* 25 25 25 DNS 25 130
2 Garry Pearson 8 Ret 15 22* 18 18 81
3 James Williams 12 Ret 12 DNS 30* DNS 54
4 Kyle White 1 10 6 15 15 DNS 47
5 Keith Cronin 18 18 DNS DNS DNS DNS 36
Pos Driver MWR
 JCR
 YPR
 ULS
 RBC
 TRA
 CAM
  Pts 
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenNon-podium finish
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
BlackExcluded (EXC)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
*Joker played

2023 BRC Championship for Co-Drivers
Pos Co-Driver MWR
 JCR
 YPR
 ULS
 RBC
 TRA
 CAM
  Points
1 Alexandre Coria 25 25 25 25 DNS 25 125
2 Daniel Barritt DNS Ret 15 18 18 18 69
3 Dai Roberts 12 Ret 12 DNS 25 DNS 49
4 Sean Topping 1 10 6 15 15 DNS 47
5 Mike Galvin 18 18 DNS DNS DNS DNS 36
Pos Co-Driver MWR
 JCR
 YPR
 ULS
 RBC
 TRA
 CAM
  Pts 

References
  1. "British Rally Championship revamps calendar for 2023". BRC. BRC. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. "Fourmaux crowned British Rally Champion". Dirtfish. Dirtfish. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. "2023 British Rally Championship calendar announced". BRC. BRC. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. "British Rally Championship for Drivers". BRC. BRC. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  5. "Current Standings". BRC. British Rally Championship. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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