FIA Rally Star
FIA Rally Star is an initiative to support young rally drivers, organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).[1][2]
History
[edit]FIA Rally Star talent search initiative used the WRC9 video game to identify prospects for its new Rally Star program. The driver selection process was conducted by each individual FIA region. The six drivers then competed in six events of the FIA Rally Star Championship, driving in identical Ford Fiesta Rally3, prepared by M-Sport Poland.[3] Four drivers were chosen from these six drivers and who competed in the 2024 JWRC.[4] In 2024, Romet Jürgenson won the Junior WRC title in his debut season.[5]
Drivers
[edit]| Year | Drivers | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Romet Jürgenson | Europe |
 Abdullah Al Tawqi | Asia | |
 Max Smart | Africa | |
 Taylor Gill | Oceania | |
 Jose Caparó | South America | |
| Annia Cilloniz | Women’s Final |
WRC results
[edit]JWRC results
[edit]| Year | Driver | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Romet Jürgenson | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | SWE 2 | CRO 1 | ITA 14 | FIN 12 | GRE 2 | 1st | 108 |
| Taylor Gill | SWE 8 | CRO 2 | ITA 6 | FIN 1 | GRE 8 | 4th | 65 | ||
| Max Smart | SWE 10 | CRO 7 | ITA 3 | FIN 11 | GRE 7 | 7th | 34 | ||
| Jose Caparó | SWE Ret | CRO 6 | ITA 15 | FIN 9 | GRE 4 | 8th | 34 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "FIA Rally Star". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "FIA Rally Star". Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "FIA to use WRC9 video game for Rally Star talent search". 14 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Junior WRC prize looming for FIA Rally Star crews". 9 November 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Jürgenson wins Junior WRC title in high-attrition finale". Retrieved 2024-09-08.