Power Stage

The Power Stage (abbreviated as PS) is a special stage that usually runs as the final stage of a rally in the World Rally Championship (WRC)[a] and European Rally Championship (ERC). Additional championship points are available to the fastest five crews through the stage regardless of where they actually finished in the rally.[2] Unlike normal special stages, which are timed to a tenth of a second, the timing of the Power Stage is to a thousandth of a second.[3]

Points scoring systems

The bonus scoring system was once used at the 1999 Tour de Corse and 1999 Rally Finland.[4][5] Re-introduced in 2011, the top three crews through the stage could score extra bonus points, with the fastest crew receiving three points, the second-fastest receiving two points, and the third-fastest receiving one point.[5] In 2017, the scoring system was amended so the five fastest drivers through the stage were awarded points from five for first to one for fifth.[6] Manufacturers, WRC-2 and WRC-3 categories were also eligible to score Power Stage points in 2021. From 2022, WRC-2 awarded Power Stage points from three for first place, to one for third place. However, it was axed from 2024 onwards.[7] Power Stage points are no longer awarded in WRC-3.

Power Stages were also introduced during the 2022 European Rally Championship, using the final stage of each rally and awarding points to the five fastest crews in a similar fashion to the WRC.[8][9]

Seasons Category 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
1999, 20112016 WRC 3 2 1
2017–present WRC 5 4 3 2 1
20222023 WRC-2 3 2 1
2022–present ERC 5 4 3 2 1

Cancelled Power Stages

This list does not include cancelled rallies.

No. Rally Stage name Reason Ref
1. Monaco 2013 Monte Carlo Rally LantosqueLucéram 2 Increase in local traffic due to bad weather. [10]
2. Mexico 2020 Rally Mexico El Brinco The rally ended prematurely in response to increased travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. [11]

WRC Winners

Key
Bold Drivers or co-drivers active in the World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship Drivers' or Co-Drivers' champions

By drivers

Eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier has the most Power Stage victories.
No. Driver Active years Wins First win Last win
1. France Sébastien Ogier 2008–present 44 Sweden 2011 Rally Sweden Chile 2024 Rally Chile
2. Belgium Thierry Neuville 20092010, 2012–present 26 Finland 2013 Rally Finland Poland 2024 Rally Poland
3. Estonia Ott Tänak 20092012, 2014–present 22 France 2012 Rallye de France Latvia 2024 Rally Latvia
4. Finland Kalle Rovanperä 2017–present 18 Sweden 2020 Rally Sweden Sweden 2024 Rally Sweden
5. Finland Jari-Matti Latvala 20022020, 2023 15 France 2011 Rallye de France United Kingdom 2018 Wales Rally GB
6. France Sébastien Loeb 19992013, 2015, 20182020, 2022 7 Portugal 2011 Rally de Portugal Germany 2012 Rallye Deutschland
7. United Kingdom Kris Meeke 20022008, 2011, 20132019 6 Spain 2011 Rally Catalunya France 2019 Tour de Corse
8. Finland Mikko Hirvonen 20022014 5 Mexico 2011 Rally México United Kingdom 2012 Wales Rally GB
8. Spain Dani Sordo 2003–present 5 Portugal 2012 Rally de Portugal Spain 2021 Rally Catalunya
8. Finland Esapekka Lappi 20112013, 2015–present 5 Italy 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna Sweden 2023 Rally Sweden
11. Norway Petter Solberg 19982012, 20182019 4 Argentina 2011 Rally Argentina Italy 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna
11. United Kingdom Elfyn Evans 2007, 2011, 2013–present 4 Germany 2014 Rallye Deutschland Europe 2023 Central European Rally
13. Norway Andreas Mikkelsen 2006–present 3 Italy 2014 Rally Italia Sardegna Italy 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna
13. Japan Takamoto Katsuta 2016–present 3 Italy 2020 Rally Monza Europe 2024 Central European Rally
15. France Didier Auriol 19842003, 2005 2 France 1999 Tour de Corse Finland 1999 Rally Finland
15. France Adrien Fourmaux 2009–present 2 Croatia 2024 Croatia Rally Greece 2024 Acropolis Rally
17. Norway Mads Østberg 20062021 1 Sweden 2014 Rally Sweden Sweden 2014 Rally Sweden
17. New Zealand Hayden Paddon 20072019, 2022 1 Argentina 2016 Rally Argentina Argentina 2016 Rally Argentina
17. Republic of Ireland Craig Breen 20092012, 20142023 1 Japan 2022 Rally Japan Japan 2022 Rally Japan
Notes:[b]

By co-drivers

No. Co-Driver Active years Wins First win Last win
1. France Julien Ingrassia 20082021 41 Sweden 2011 Rally Sweden Croatia 2021 Croatia Rally
2. Estonia Martin Järveoja 2010–present 20 Portugal 2017 Rally de Portugal Latvia 2024 Rally Latvia
3. Finland Jonne Halttunen 20112014, 2017–present 18 Sweden 2020 Rally Sweden Sweden 2024 Rally Sweden
4. Finland Miikka Anttila 19992020 15 France 2011 Rallye de France United Kingdom 2018 Wales Rally GB
4. Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul 20072008, 20122020, 2023 15 Finland 2013 Rally Finland Turkey 2020 Rally Turkey
6. Belgium Martijn Wydaeghe 20132019, 2021–present 11 Italy 2021 Rally Italia Sardegna Poland 2024 Rally Poland
7. Monaco Daniel Elena 19982013, 2015, 20182020 7 Portugal 2011 Rally de Portugal Germany 2012 Rallye Deutschland
8. Finland Jarmo Lehtinen 19972014, 20182020 5 Mexico 2011 Rally México United Kingdom 2012 Wales Rally GB
8. Finland Janne Ferm 20112013, 2015–present 5 Italy 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna Sweden 2023 Rally Sweden
10. United Kingdom / Republic of Ireland Chris Patterson 1993, 19972018, 2021 4 Argentina 2011 Rally Argentina Italy 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna
10. Republic of Ireland Paul Nagle 2004, 20062008, 20112022 4 Spain 2011 Rally Catalunya Monaco 2018 Monte Carlo Rally
12. United Kingdom Scott Martin 2004–present 3 Finland 2021 Rally Finland Europe 2023 Central European Rally
13. France Denis Giraudet 19811984, 1989, 19911993, 19952017, 2019 2 France 1999 Tour de Corse Finland 1999 Rally Finland
13. Spain Carlos del Barrio 19911992, 19942000, 2002, 20042007, 20102014, 20182022 2 Portugal 2012 Rally de Portugal France 2013 Rallye de France-Alsace
13. Norway Ola Fløene 1995, 20002019, 2021 2 Italy 2014 Rally Italia Sardegna Spain 2015 Rally Catalunya
13. Spain Marc Martí 19921993, 19952010, 2012, 20142022 2 Germany 2017 Rallye Deutschland Spain 2017 Rally Catalunya
13. United Kingdom Sebastian Marshall 2008, 20102019, 2021 2 Monaco 2019 Monte Carlo Rally France 2019 Tour de Corse
13. United Kingdom Daniel Barritt 2000, 20022021 2 Germany 2014 Rallye Deutschland Italy 2020 Rally Monza
13. Sweden Jonas Andersson 2002–present 2 Sweden 2014 Rally Sweden Sweden 2024 Rally Finland
13. France Alexandre Coria 2016, 2019, 2021–present 2 Croatia 2024 Croatia Rally Greece 2024 Acropolis Rally
13. France Vincent Landais 2012–present 2 Mexico 2023 Rally Mexico Chile 2024 Rally Chile
13. Republic of Ireland Aaron Johnston 2019–present 2 Finland 2024 Rally Finland Europe 2024 Central European Rally
23. Estonia Kuldar Sikk 20032015, 20172020 1 France 2012 Rallye de France France 2012 Rallye de France
23. New Zealand John Kennard 1985, 19871989, 1991, 1998, 20072017, 2019, 2022 1 Argentina 2016 Rally Argentina Argentina 2016 Rally Argentina
23. Estonia Raigo Mõlder 2009, 20142016, 2020 1 United Kingdom 2016 Wales Rally GB United Kingdom 2016 Wales Rally GB
23. Norway Anders Jæger-Amland 20142020 1 Italy 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna Italy 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna
23. Spain Cándido Carrera 20102016, 20182019, 2021–present 1 Spain 2021 Rally Catalunya Spain 2021 Rally Catalunya
23. France Benjamin Veillas 1999, 2008, 20152019, 2021–present 1 Spain 2022 Rally Catalunya Spain 2022 Rally Catalunya
23. Republic of Ireland James Fulton 2020–present 1 Japan 2022 Rally Japan Japan 2022 Rally Japan
Notes:[b]

Most wins per season

Key
Bold Won the World Championship in the same year
Year Driver(s) Wins Races
1999 France Didier Auriol 2 2[c]
2011 France Sébastien Ogier 4 13
2012 France Sébastien Loeb 4 13
2013 France Sébastien Ogier 7 12[d]
2014 France Sébastien Ogier 6 13
2015 France Sébastien Ogier 9 13
2016 France Sébastien Ogier 7 13
2017 Belgium Thierry Neuville 4 13
2018 Belgium Thierry Neuville
Estonia Ott Tänak
Finland Esapekka Lappi
3 13
2019 Estonia Ott Tänak 6 13
2020 Belgium Thierry Neuville
Finland Kalle Rovanperä
2 6[e]
2021 Estonia Ott Tänak 4 12
2022 Finland Kalle Rovanperä 7 13
2023 Finland Kalle Rovanperä 6 13

WRC Point scorers

Key
Bold Drivers or co-drivers active in the World Rally Championship
World Rally Championship Drivers' or Co-Drivers' champions

By drivers

No. Driver Active years Times First score Last score Points
1. France Sébastien Ogier 2008–present 113 Sweden 2011 Rally Sweden Chile 2024 Rally Chile 324
2. Belgium Thierry Neuville 20092010, 2012–present 92 France 2012 Rallye de France Europe 2024 Central European Rally 292
3. Estonia Ott Tänak 20092012, 2014–present 73 Portugal 2012 Rally de Portugal Chile 2024 Rally Chile 250
4. Finland Jari-Matti Latvala 2002-2020, 2023–present 72 Sweden 2011 Rally Sweden Finland 2023 Rally Finland 154
5. Finland Kalle Rovanperä 2017–present 36 Sweden 2020 Rally Sweden Chile 2024 Rally Chile 150
6. United Kingdom Elfyn Evans 2007, 2011, 2013–present 54 Germany 2014 Rallye Deutschland Europe 2024 Central European Rally 148
7. Finland Esapekka Lappi 20112013, 2015–present 26 Portugal 2017 Rally de Portugal Finland 2024 Rally Finland 78
8. Spain Dani Sordo 2003–present 36 France 2011 Rallye de France Greece 2023 Acropolis Rally 75
9. Norway Andreas Mikkelsen 2006–present 29 Germany 2012 Rallye Deutschland Europe 2024 Central European Rally 61
10. France Sébastien Loeb 19992013, 2015, 20182020, 2022 27 Sweden 2011 Rally Sweden Kenya 2022 Safari Rally 57
11. United Kingdom Kris Meeke 20022008, 2011, 20132019 23 Spain 2011 Rally Catalunya Germany 2019 Rallye Deutschland 55
12. Japan Takamoto Katsuta 2016–present 24 Italy 2020 Rally Monza Europe 2024 Central European Rally 50
13. Finland Mikko Hirvonen 20022014 17 Mexico 2011 Rally Mexico Germany 2014 Rallye Deutschland 43
14. Republic of Ireland Craig Breen 20092012, 20142023 14 France 2017 Tour de Corse Sweden 2023 Rally Sweden 32
15. Norway Mads Østberg 20062021 12 Mexico 2012 Rally México Italy 2023 Rally Italia Sardegna 25
16. Finland Teemu Suninen 2014–present 9 Portugal 2018 Rally de Portugal Finland 2023 Rally Finland 22
17. Norway Petter Solberg 19982012, 20182019 10 Mexico 2011 Rally México Italy 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna 21
18. France Adrien Fourmaux 2022–present 7 Kenya 2022 Safari Rally Europe 2024 Central European Rally 18
19. New Zealand Hayden Paddon 20072019, 2022–present 4 Mexico 2016 Rally Mexico Sweden 2017 Rally Sweden 7
20. France Didier Auriol 19842003, 2005 2 France 1999 Tour de Corse Finland 1999 Rally Finland 6
20. Finland Juho Hänninen 20062011, 20132015, 2017, 2023-present 4 Monaco 2017 Monte Carlo Rally Finland 2013 Rally Finland 6
20. Russia Evgeny Novikov 20072009, 20112013 4 Monaco 2012 Monte Carlo Rally United Kingdom 2013 Wales Rally GB 6
20. France Stéphane Lefebvre 2013–present 2 Monaco 2017 Monte Carlo Rally Poland 2017 Rally Poland 6
24. Finland Tommi Mäkinen 19872003 2 France 1999 Tour de Corse Finland 1999 Rally Finland 4
24. United Kingdom Gus Greensmith 2022–present 2 Kenya 2022 Safari Rally Greece 2022 Acropolis Rally 4
24. Italy Mauro Miele 2018–present 1 Japan 2022 Rally Japan Japan 2022 Rally Japan 4
27. Poland Robert Kubica 20132016 2 France 2015 Tour de Corse United Kingdom 2015 Wales Rally GB 3
28. Netherlands Kevin Abbring 20072012, 20142018, 20202021 1 Italy 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna Italy 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna 2
28. Sweden Oliver Solberg 2019–present 1 New Zealand 2022 Rally New Zealand New Zealand 2022 Rally New Zealand 2
29. Spain Carlos Sainz 19872005 1 France 1999 Tour de Corse France 1999 Tour de Corse 1
29. Finland Toni Gardemeister 19962008, 2010 1 Finland 1999 Rally Finland Finland 1999 Rally Finland 1
29. Qatar Nasser Al-Attiyah 20042015 1 Argentina 2012 Rally Argentina Argentina 2012 Rally Argentina 1
29. Finland Emil Lindholm 2022–present 1 Croatia 2022 Croatia Rally Croatia 2022 Croatia Rally 1
29. Paraguay Fabrizio Zaldivar 2019–present 1 Japan 2022 Rally Japan Japan 2022 Rally Japan 1
Notes:[b]

By co-drivers

No. Co-Driver Active years Times First score Last score Points
1. France Julien Ingrassia 20082021 96 Sweden 2011 Rally Sweden Italy 2021 Rally Monza 276
2. Estonia Martin Järveoja 2010–present 69 Mexico 2017 Rally Mexico Chile 2024 Rally Chile 241
3. Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul 20072008, 20122020, 2023 53 France 2012 Rallye de France Italy 2020 Rally Italia Sardegna 159
4. Finland Miikka Anttila 19992020 71 Sweden 2011 Rally Sweden Turkey 2019 Rally Turkey 153
5. Finland Jonne Halttunen 20112014, 2017–present 36 Sweden 2020 Rally Sweden Chile 2024 Rally Chile 150
6. Belgium Martijn Wydaeghe 20132019, 2021–present 38 Monaco 2021 Monte Carlo Rally Europe 2024 Central European Rally 133
7. United Kingdom Scott Martin 2004–present 47 France 2017 Tour de Corse Europe 2024 Central European Rally 130
8. Finland Janne Ferm 20112013, 2015–present 26 Portugal 2017 Rally de Portugal Finland 2024 Rally Finland 78
9. Republic of Ireland Paul Nagle 2004, 20062008, 20112022 25 Spain 2011 Rally Catalunya Greece 2022 Acropolis Rally 57
10. Finland Jarmo Lehtinen 19972014, 20182020 20 Mexico 2011 Rally Mexico Monaco 2020 Monte Carlo Rally 51
10. Monaco Daniel Elena 19982013, 2015, 20182020 24 Sweden 2011 Rally Sweden Turkey 2020 Rally Turkey 51
12. Republic of Ireland Aaron Johnston 2019–present 23 Finland 2021 Rally Finland Europe 2024 Central European Rally 48
13. France Vincent Landais 2012–present 13 Monaco 2023 Monte Carlo Rally Chile 2024 Rally Chile 36
14. Norway Anders Jæger-Amland 20142020 15 Monaco 2016 Monte Carlo Rally Finland 2019 Rally Finland 35
15. United Kingdom Daniel Barritt 2000, 20022021 12 Germany 2014 Rallye Deutschland Italy 2020 Rally Monza 30
15. Spain Carlos del Barrio 19911992, 19942000, 2002, 20042007, 20102014, 2018–present 15 France 2011 Rallye de France Monaco 2021 Monte Carlo Rally 30
17. Spain Marc Martí 19921993, 19952010, 2012, 2014–present 12 Argentina 2015 Rally Argentina Spain 2017 Rally Catalunya 27
18. United Kingdom / Republic of Ireland Chris Patterson 1993, 19972018, 2021 10 Mexico 2011 Rally México Italy 2012 Rally Italia Sardegna 21
19. United Kingdom Sebastian Marshall 2008, 20102019, 2021 6 Italy 2016 Rally Italia Sardegna Germany 2019 Rallye Deutschland 19
20. France Alexandre Coria 2022–present 7 Kenya 2022 Safari Rally Europe 2024 Central European Rally 18
21. Norway Ola Fløene 1995, 20002019, 2021 10 Italy 2014 Rally Italia Sardegna United Kingdom 2015 Wales Rally GB 17
22. Sweden Jonas Andersson 2002–present 14 Mexico 2012 Rally México Greece 2022 Acropolis Rally 16
22. Spain Cándido Carrera 20102016, 20182019, 2021–present 6 Spain 2021 Rally Catalunya Greece 2023 Acropolis Rally 16
24. Norway Torstein Eriksen 20112012, 2015, 2017–present 4 Finland 2018 Rally Finland Europe 2024 Central European Rally 14
25. France Benjamin Veillas 1999, 2008, 20152019, 2021–present 4 Croatia 2022 Croatia Rally Spain 2022 Rally Catalunya 12
26. Finland Mikko Markkula 20012019, 2021–present 3 Portugal 2018 Rally de Portugal Finland 2023 Rally Finland 8
27. France Denis Giraudet 19811984, 1989, 19911993, 19952017, 2019 3 France 1999 Tour de Corse Monaco 2012 Monte Carlo Rally 7
27. New Zealand John Kennard 1985, 19871989, 1991, 1998, 20072017, 2019, 2022–present 4 Mexico 2016 Rally Mexico Sweden 2017 Rally Sweden 7
29. France Gabin Moreau 20132018 2 Monaco 2017 Monte Carlo Rally Poland 2017 Rally Poland 6
29. Finland Marko Salminen 2008, 20112021 3 Monaco 2019 Monte Carlo Rally Portugal 2019 Rally de Portugal 6
29. France Isabelle Galmiche 2007, 2013, 2017, 2022–present 2 Monaco 2022 Monte Carlo Rally Kenya 2022 Safari Rally 6
29. Republic of Ireland James Fulton 2020–present 2 Japan 2022 Rally Japan Sweden 2023 Rally Sweden 6
33. Austria Ilka Minor 19972007, 20102016, 2018–present 3 Greece 2013 Acropolis Rally United Kingdom 2013 Wales Rally GB 5
33. Estonia Raigo Mõlder 2009, 20142016, 2020 2 Poland 2015 Rally Poland United Kingdom 2016 Wales Rally GB 5
33. Finland Kaj Lindström 19962006, 20092015, 2017, 2019 3 Monaco 2017 Monte Carlo Rally Spain 2017 Rally Catalunya 5
36. Finland Risto Mannisenmäki 1982, 19861990, 19922001, 2003 2 France 1999 Tour de Corse Finland 1999 Rally Finland 4
36. Estonia Kuldar Sikk 20032015, 20172020 2 Portugal 2012 Rally de Portugal France 2012 Rallye de France 4
36. Italy Luca Beltrame 2007, 2017–present 1 Japan 2022 Rally Japan Japan 2022 Rally Japan 4
39. Poland Maciej Szczepaniak 19992000, 20022003, 2006–present 2 France 2015 Tour de Corse United Kingdom 2015 Wales Rally GB 3
40. Spain Borja Rozada 2007, 20092018, 2020–present 2 Italy 2021 Rally Italia Sardegna Kenya 2021 Safari Rally 2
40. United Kingdom Elliott Edmondson 2013, 2015–present 1 New Zealand 2022 Rally New Zealand New Zealand 2022 Rally New Zealand 2
42. Spain Luis Moya 19882002 1 France 1999 Tour de Corse France 1999 Tour de Corse 1
42. Finland Paavo Lukander 19962004 1 Finland 1999 Rally Finland Finland 1999 Rally Finland 1
42. Italy Giovanni Bernacchini 19982017, 2020 1 Argentina 2012 Rally Argentina Argentina 2012 Rally Argentina 1
42. Finland Reeta Hämäläinen 2022–present 1 Croatia 2022 Croatia Rally Croatia 2022 Croatia Rally 1
42. Italy Marcelo Der Ohannesian 2011, 2015, 2018–present 1 Japan 2022 Rally Japan Japan 2022 Rally Japan 1
Notes:[b]

Most points per season

Key
Bold Won the World Championship in the same year
Year Driver(s) Points Races
1999 France Didier Auriol 6 2[c]
2011 France Sébastien Loeb 19 13
2012 France Sébastien Loeb 19 13
2013 France Sébastien Ogier 28 12[d]
2014 Finland Jari-Matti Latvala 25 13
2015 France Sébastien Ogier 27 13
2016 France Sébastien Ogier 26 13
2017 France Sébastien Ogier
Belgium Thierry Neuville
34 13
2018 France Sébastien Ogier 37 13
2019 France Sébastien Ogier 41 13
2020 Estonia Ott Tänak
Belgium Thierry Neuville
18 6[e]
2021 Belgium Thierry Neuville 35 12
2022 Finland Kalle Rovanperä 50 13
2023 Finland Kalle Rovanperä 43 13

Notes

  1. ^ 2018 Wales Rally GB used fourth to last stage as the power stage.[1]
  2. ^ a b c d Statistics updated as of the Central European Rally.
  3. ^ a b 1999 consisted of 14 rallies, but Power Stage was only run on two.
  4. ^ a b 2013 consisted of 13 rallies, but Power Stage was cancelled in Monte Carlo.
  5. ^ a b 2020 consisted of seven rallies, but Power Stage was cancelled in Mexico.

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