Pirelli Star Driver

Pirelli Star Driver was an initiative to support young rally drivers, organised by Pirelli and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).[1]

History

For the first two years of the scheme, 2009 and 2010, five drivers were selected from four FIA Championships, one from the African Rally Championship, one from the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship, two from the European Rally Championship and one from the Middle East Rally Championship. The driver selection process was conducted by each individual FIA region.

The five drivers then competed in six events of the World Rally Championship, driving in identical Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, prepared by Ralliart Italy.

The scheme was changed for the 2011 season. 16 drivers were nominated for a global shootout, from which six drivers were selected. They will compete in the new WRC Academy in Ford Fiesta R2s.

Drivers
Ott Tänak driving one of the Pirelli Star Driver cars on the 2010 Rally Finland.
Jarkko Nikara driving at 2009 Rally Finland
Year Drivers Representing
2011 Italy Andrea Crugnola Europe
Republic of Ireland Craig Breen
Sweden Fredrik Åhlin
Czech Republic Jan Černý
Australia Brendan Reeves Asia-Pacific
Australia Molly Taylor Women & Motor Sport Commission
2010 Estonia Ott Tänak Europe
San Marino Alex Raschi
New Zealand Hayden Paddon Asia-Pacific
Kenya Peter Horsey Africa
Lebanon Nicholai Georgiou Middle East
2009 Finland Jarkko Nikara Europe
Czech Republic Martin Semerád
New Zealand Mark Tapper Asia-Pacific
Cyprus Nicos Thomas Middle East
South Africa Jon Williams Africa

WRC results
Year Driver Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points
2009 Finland Jarkko Nikara Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X IRE NOR CYP POR
41		 ARG ITA
11		 GRE
Ret		 POL FIN
Ret		 AUS ESP
17		 GBR
35		 - 0
Czech Republic Martin Semerád IRE NOR CYP POR
38		 ARG ITA
Ret		 GRE
Ret		 POL FIN
Ret		 AUS ESP
Ret		 GBR
14		 - 0
New Zealand Mark Tapper IRE NOR CYP POR
28		 ARG ITA
Ret		 GRE
20		 POL FIN
Ret		 AUS ESP
Ret		 GBR
17		 - 0
Cyprus Nicos Thomas IRE NOR CYP POR
Ret		 ARG ITA
Ret		 GRE
Ret		 POL FIN
Ret		 AUS ESP
Ret		 GBR
23		 - 0
South Africa Jon Williams IRE NOR CYP POR
23		 ARG ITA
28		 GRE
18		 POL FIN
21		 AUS ESP
44		 GBR
28		 - 0
2010 Estonia Ott Tänak Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X SWE MEX JOR TUR
Ret		 NZL POR
Ret		 BUL
 FIN
18		 GER
31		 JPN FRA
19		 ESP
 GBR
17		 0 -
San Marino Alex Raschi SWE MEX JOR TUR
27		 NZL POR
30		 BUL
 FIN
28		 GER
Ret		 JPN FRA
26		 ESP
 GBR
28		 0 -
New Zealand Hayden Paddon SWE MEX JOR TUR
26		 NZL POR
20		 BUL
 FIN
21		 GER
19		 JPN FRA
35		 ESP
 GBR
19		 0 -
Kenya Peter Horsey SWE MEX JOR TUR
Ret		 NZL POR
35		 BUL
 FIN
40		 GER
45		 JPN FRA
Ret		 ESP
 GBR
38		 0 -
Lebanon Nick Georgiou SWE MEX JOR TUR
29		 NZL POR
33		 BUL
 FIN
41		 GER
43		 JPN FRA
48		 ESP
 GBR
33		 0 -

WRC Academy Results
Year Driver Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pos. Points
2011 Italy Andrea Crugnola Ford Fiesta R2 POR
7		 ITA
6		 FIN
Ret		 GER
3		 FRA
Ret		 GBR
8		 6th 35
Republic of Ireland Craig Breen POR
Ret		 ITA
8		 FIN
2		 GER
1		 FRA
Ret		 GBR
1		 1st 111
Sweden Fredrik Åhlin POR
Ret		 ITA
3		 FIN
Ret		 GER
6		 FRA
8		 GBR
13		 6th 35
Czech Republic Jan Černý POR
Ret		 ITA
4		 FIN
5		 GER
5		 FRA
Ret		 GBR
Ret		 7th 33
Australia Brendan Reeves POR
3		 ITA
5		 FIN
4		 GER
13		 FRA
Ret		 GBR
14		 5th 37
Australia Molly Taylor POR
8		 ITA
Ret		 FIN
8		 GER
14		 FRA
5		 GBR
5		 11th 27

See also
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References
  1. David Evans. "FIA plans major revamp of World Rally Championship ladder by 2019". Autosport. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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