2024 Croatia Rally
48th edition of Croatia Rally
The 2024 Croatia Rally was a motor racing event for rally cars held over four days from 18 to 21 April 2024.[ 2] It marked the forty-eighth running of the Croatia Rally , and was the fourth round of the 2024 World Rally Championship , World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3 . The event was also the second round of the 2024 Junior World Rally Championship .[ 3] The event was based in Zagreb , and was contested over twenty special stages , covering a total competitive distance of 283.28 km (176.02 mi).[ 1]
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin were the defending rally winners. Their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT , were the defending manufacturer's winners.[ 4] Yohan Rossel and Valentin Sarreaud were the defending rally winners in the WRC-2 category.[ 5] Eamonn Kelly and Conor Mohan were the defending rally winners in the WRC-3 category and the junior championship.[ 6]
Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais won the rally, and their team, Toyota, successfully defended their manufacturer's title.[ 7] Nikolay Gryazin and Konstantin Aleksandrov won the World Rally Championship-2 category.[ 8] Romet Jürgenson and Siim Oja won the World Rally Championship-3 category,[ 9] as well as the junior championship.[ 10]
Background
Entry list
The following crews entered into the rally. The event is opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories , the World Rally Championship-2, World Rally Championship-3 as well as the Junior World Rally Championship, and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Eight entered under Rally1 regulations, as were nineteen Rally2 crews in the World Rally Championship-2 and twenty-four Rally3 crew in the World Rally Championship-3. A total of eighteen crews participated in the Junior World Rally Championship.[ 11]
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No.
Driver
Co-Driver
Entrant
Car
Championship eligibility
Tyre
8
Ott Tänak
Martin Järveoja
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
9
Andreas Mikkelsen
Torstein Eriksen
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
11
Thierry Neuville
Martijn Wydaeghe
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
13
Grégoire Munster
Louis Louka
M-Sport Ford WRT
Ford Puma Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
16
Adrien Fourmaux
Alexandre Coria
M-Sport Ford WRT
Ford Puma Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
17
Sébastien Ogier
Vincent Landais
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
18
Takamoto Katsuta
Aaron Johnston
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
33
Elfyn Evans
Scott Martin
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
Rally2 entries competing in the World Rally Championship-2
No.
Driver
Co-Driver
Entrant
Car
Championship eligibility
Tyre
20
Yohan Rossel
Arnaud Dunand
DG Sport Compétition
Citroën C3 Rally2
Driver, Co-driver, Team
P
21
Pepe López
David Vázquez Liste
Pepe López
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
23
Nikolay Gryazin
Konstantin Aleksandrov [ a]
DG Sport Compétition
Citroën C3 Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
P
25
Nicolas Ciamin
Yannick Roche
Nicolas Ciamin
Hyundai i20 N Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
26
Lauri Joona
Janni Hussi
Lauri Joona
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
27
Emil Lindholm
Reeta Hämäläinen
Emil Lindholm
Hyundai i20 N Rally2
Driver, Co-driver
P
28
Mauro Miele
Luca Beltrame
Mauro Miele
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
29
Eamonn Boland
Michael Joseph Morrissey
Eamonn Boland
Ford Fiesta Rally2
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
P
30
Yuki Yamamoto
Marko Salminen
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
P
31
Gus Greensmith
Jonas Andersson
Toksport WRT
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Team
P
32
William Creighton
Liam Regan
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy
Ford Fiesta Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
34
Eyvind Brynildsen
Jørn Listerud
Toksport WRT
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
P
35
Roberto Daprà
Luca Guglielmetti
Roberto Daprà
Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
36
Hikaru Kogure
Topi Matias Luhtinen
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
P
37
Armin Kremer
Ella Kremer
Armin Kremer
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
38
Ricardo Triviño
Diego Fuentes Vega
Ricardo Triviño
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
39
Maurizio Chiarani
Flavio Zanella
Maurizio Chiarani
Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
P
40
Filippo Marchino
Pietro Elia Ometto
Filippo Marchino
Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
41
Enrico Brazzoli
Martina Musiari
Enrico Brazzoli
Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
43
Henk Vossen
Wim Stupers
Henk Vossen
Hyundai i20 N Rally2
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
Rally3 entries competing in the World Rally Championship-3 and/or the Junior World Rally Championship
No.
Driver
Co-Driver
Entrant
Car
Class eligibility
Tyre
44
Mattéo Chatillon
Maxence Cornuau
Mattéo Chatillon
Renault Clio Rally3
WRC-3
P
45
Filip Kohn
Tom Woodburn
Filip Kohn
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3
P
46
Viliam Prodan
Marko Stiperski
Viliam Prodan
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3
P
47
Jan Pokos
Viljem Ošlaj
Jan Pokos
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3
P
48
Tristan Charpentier
Florian Barral
Tristan Charpentier
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3
P
49
Slaven Šekuljica
Damir Petrović
Slaven Šekuljica
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3
P
50
Romet Jürgenson
Siim Oja
FIA Rally Star
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
51
Eamonn Kelly
Conor Mohan
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
52
Raúl Hernández
José Murado González
Raúl Hernández
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
53
Tom Rensonnet
Manon Deliot
RACB National Team
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
54
Diego Dominguez Jr.
Rogelio Peñate
Diego Dominguez Jr.
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
55
Petr Borodin
Roman Cheprasov
ASP Racing
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
56
Taylor Gill
Daniel Brkic
FIA Rally Star
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
57
Norbert Maior
Francesca Maria Maior
Norbert Maior
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
58
Max Smart
Cameron Fair
FIA Rally Star
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
59
Jakub Matulka
Daniel Dymurski
Jakub Matulka
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
60
Abdullah Al-Rawahi
Ata Al-Hmoud
Abdullah Al-Rawahi
Ford Fiesta Rally3
Junior WRC
P
61
Andre Martinez
Guillermo Sierra Ovalle
Andre Martinez
Ford Fiesta Rally3
Junior WRC
P
62
Roberto Blach Núñez
Mauro Barreiro
Roberto Blach Núñez
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
63
Nataniel Bruun
Pablo Olmos
Nataniel Bruun
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
64
Fabio Schwarz
Bernhard Ettel
Armin Schwarz Driving Experience
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
65
Jose Abito Caparo
Esther Gutiérrez Porras
FIA Rally Star
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
66
Bruno Bulacia
Gabriel Morales
Bruno Bulacia
Ford Fiesta Rally3
Junior WRC
P
67
Ali Türkkan
Burak Erdener
Castrol Ford Team Türkiye
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
Itinerary
All dates and times are CEST (UTC+2 ).
Date
No.
Time span
Stage name
Distance
18 April
—
After 16:01
Okić [Shakedown ]
3.65 km
After 18:30
Opening ceremony , National and University Library in Zagreb
—
19 April
SS1
After 8:28
Krašić – Sošice 1
23.63 km
SS2
After 9:41
Jaškovo – Mali Modruš Potok 1
9.48 km
SS3
After 10:39
Ravna Gora – Skrad 1
10.13 km
SS4
After 11:47
Platak 1
16.63 km
12:27 – 13:42
Regroup , Rijeka
—
14:02 – 14:17
Tyre fitting zone , Cernik
—
SS5
After 14:45
Platak 2
16.63 km
SS6
After 15:58
Ravna Gora – Skrad 2
10.13 km
SS7
After 17:16
Jaškovo – Mali Modruš Potok 2
9.48 km
SS8
After 18:09
Krašić – Sošice 2
23.63 km
19:54 – 20:39
Flexi service A , Westgate Shopping City
—
20 April
6:28 – 6:43
Service B , Westgate Shopping City
—
SS9
After 7:31
Smerovišće – Grdanjci 1
15.72 km
SS10
After 8:24
Stojdraga – Gornja Vas 1
20.77 km
SS11
After 10:05
Vinski Vrh – Duga Resa 1
8.78 km
SS12
After 11:03
Pećurkovo Brdo – Mrežnički Novaki 1
9.11 km
13:03 – 13:43
Service C , Westgate Shopping City
—
SS13
After 14:31
Smerovišće – Grdanjci 2
15.72 km
SS14
After 15:24
Stojdraga – Gornja Vas 2
20.77 km
SS15
After 17:05
Vinski Vrh – Duga Resa 2
8.78 km
SS16
After 18:03
Pećurkovo Brdo – Mrežnički Novaki 2
9.11 km
19:43 – 20:28
Flexi service D , Westgate Shopping City
—
21 April
5:40 – 5:55
Service E , Westgate Shopping City
—
SS17
After 7:08
Trakošćan – Vrbno 1
13.15 km
SS18
After 8:35
Zagorska Sela – Kumrovec 1
14.24 km
SS19
After 10:23
Trakošćan – Vrbno 2
13.15 km
11:58 – 12:59
Regroup , Kumrovec
—
SS20
After 13:15
Zagorska Sela – Kumrovec 2 [Power Stage ]
14.24 km
After 15:15
Finish , INA
—
After 16:00
Podium ceremony , INA
—
Source: [ 1]
Report
WRC Rally1
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC-2 Rally2
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC-3 Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
J-WRC Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
Notes
References
External links
Categories within the World Rally Championship
Teams and drivers that are eligible to score manufacturer points