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33rd season in the FIA World Rally Championship
The 2005 World Rally Championship was the 33rd season in the
.
In the
Citroën took the
, respectively.
The video game WRC: Rally Evolved was based on this season.
Regulation changes
Drivers' and co-drivers' helmets are now required to be equipped with a HANS device.
Calendar
The 2005 championship was contested over sixteen rounds in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Oceania.
Teams and drivers
World Rally Championship entries
Manufacturer teams
|
Team
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Manufacturer
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Car
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Tyre
|
No
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Drivers
|
Co-Drivers
|
Rounds
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Citroën Total
|
Citroën
|
Xsara WRC
|
M
|
1
|
Sébastien Loeb
|
Daniel Elena
|
All
|
2
|
François Duval
|
Stéphane Prévot
|
1–6
|
Sven Smeets
|
9–16
|
Carlos Sainz
|
Marc Marti
|
7–8
|
BP Ford World Rally Team
|
Ford
|
Focus RS WRC 04/06
|
M
|
3
|
Toni Gardemeister
|
Jakke Honkanen
|
All
|
4
|
Roman Kresta
|
Jan Tomanek
|
1, 4–9, 11–16
|
Henning Solberg
|
Cato Menkerud
|
2
|
Daniel Solà
|
Xavier Amigò
|
3
|
Mikko Hirvonen
|
Jarmo Lehtinen
|
10
|
14
|
Roman Kresta
|
Jan Tománek
|
2–3, 10
|
Henning Solberg
|
Cato Menkerud
|
5–8, 10, 12
|
Daniel Solà
|
Xavier Amigò
|
11, 13–16
|
15
|
Antony Warmbold
|
Damien Connolly
|
All
|
Luís Pérez Companc
|
Jose Maria Volta
|
4, 9
|
Subaru World Rally Team
|
Subaru
|
Impreza WRC 04/05
|
P
|
5
|
Petter Solberg
|
Phil Mills
|
All
|
6
|
Stéphane Sarrazin
|
Patrick Pivato
|
1–2, 11, 14–15
|
Chris Atkinson
|
Glenn Macneall
|
3–10, 12–13, 16
|
16
|
2, 11, 14–15
|
Stéphane Sarrazin
|
Patrick Pivato
|
5, 8, 12
|
Marlboro Peugeot Total
|
Peugeot
|
307 WRC
|
P
|
7
|
Marcus Grönholm
|
Timo Rautiainen
|
All
|
8
|
Markko Märtin
|
Michael Park
|
1–12
|
Daniel Carlsson
|
Mattias Andersson
|
13, 16
|
Nicolas Bernardi
|
Jean-Marc Fortin
|
14–15
|
19
|
Daniel Carlsson
|
Mattias Andersson
|
2
|
25
|
Sebastian Lindholm
|
Tomi Tuominen
|
10
|
Mitsubishi Motors Motor Sports
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Mitsubishi
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Lancer WRC 05
|
P
|
9
|
Harri Rovanperä
|
Risto Pietiläinen
|
All
|
10
|
Gilles Panizzi
|
Hervé Panizzi
|
1, 3, 6, 13–14
|
Gianluigi Galli
|
Guido D'Amore
|
2, 4–5, 7–12, 15–16
|
18
|
13–14
|
Škoda Motorsport
|
Škoda
|
Fabia WRC
|
M
|
11
|
Armin Schwarz
|
Klaus Wicha
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1, 3–16
|
Mattias Ekström
|
Stefan Bergman
|
2
|
12
|
Alexandre Bengué
|
Caroline Escudero-Bengué
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1, 11, 14–15
|
Janne Tuohino
|
Mikko Markkula
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2, 4–8
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Jani Paasonen
|
Jani Vainikka
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3, 9–10
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Colin McRae
|
Nicky Grist
|
12, 16
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Mikko Hirvonen
|
Jarmo Lehtinen
|
13
|
17
|
Janne Tuohino
|
Mikko Markkula
|
10
|
Jan Kopecký
|
Filip Schovánek
|
11, 14–15
|
18
|
Jani Paasonen
|
Jani Vainikka
|
2, 8
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Major entries not registered as manufacturers
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OMV World Rally Team
|
Citroën
|
Xsara WRC
|
M
|
16
|
Manfred Stohl
|
Ilka Minor
|
1, 4–6, 8–12, 16
|
17
|
Xavier Pons
|
Carlos del Barrio
|
8–12, 14–16
|
21
|
Juuso Pykälistö
|
Mika Ovaskainen
|
5
|
Stobart VK Ford Rally Team
|
Ford
|
Focus RS WRC 04
|
M
|
17
|
Mark Higgins
|
Trevor Agnew
|
5, 8, 12
|
Focus RS WRC 02
|
19
|
Matthew Wilson
|
Scott Martin
|
12
|
Hyundai Assan Motorsports
|
Hyundai
|
Hyundai Accent WRC
|
P
|
17
|
Serkan Yazici
|
Can Okan
|
7
|
66
|
Ali Deveci
|
Mehmet Yazici
|
7
|
68
|
Murat Akdilek
|
Ozden Yilmaz
|
7
|
M-Sport
|
Ford
|
Focus RS WRC 03
|
M
|
18
|
Mikko Hirvonen
|
Jarmo Lehtinen
|
2, 5, 8, 15
|
Bozian Racing
|
Peugeot
|
206 WRC
|
M P
|
18
|
Daniel Carlsson
|
Mattias Andersson
|
6, 9
|
19
|
Marcos Ligato
|
Ruben Garcia
|
9
|
22
|
Nicolas Bernardi
|
Jean-Marc Fortin
|
11–12
|
23
|
Xavier Pons
|
Oriol Juliá Pascual
|
1, 5
|
Lucas Cruz
|
3
|
61
|
Didier Auriol
|
Denis Giraudet
|
1
|
Ricardo Triviño
|
Carlos del Barrio
|
3
|
Claudio Busto
|
9
|
Checo Salom
|
15
|
Equipe de France FFSA
|
Škoda
|
Fabia WRC
|
M
|
20
|
Nicolas Vouilloz
|
Patrick Pivato
|
14–15
|
JWRC Entries
No
|
Entrant
|
Driver
|
Co-driver
|
Car
|
Rounds
|
31
|
Suzuki Sport Europe
|
Per-Gunnar Andersson
|
Jonas Andersson
|
Suzuki Ignis S1600
|
1, 3, 5, 8
|
Suzuki Swift S1600
|
10–11, 15
|
32
|
Guy Wilks
|
Phil Pugh
|
10–11, 15
|
Suzuki Ignis S1600
|
1, 3, 5, 8
|
33
|
Kosti Katajamäki
|
Timo Alanne
|
1, 5, 8, 10–11, 14–15
|
36
|
Urmo Aava
|
Kuldar Sikk
|
1, 5, 8, 10–11, 14–15
|
34
|
Fiat Abarth Motorsport
|
Mirco Baldacci
|
Giovanni Bernacchini
|
Fiat Punto S1600
|
1, 5, 8, 10–11, 14–15
|
35
|
Kronos Racing
|
Kris Meeke
|
Chris Patterson
|
Citroën C2 S1600
|
1, 5, 8
|
Glenn Patterson
|
10–11, 14–15
|
41
|
Daniel Sordo
|
Marc Martí
|
1, 5, 10–11, 14–15
|
Oriol Julià
|
8
|
37
|
Errepi Racing
|
Alan Scorcioni
|
Domenico Scorcioni
|
Suzuki Ignis S1600
|
15
|
Silvio Stefanelli
|
1, 5, 8, 14
|
Fiat Punto S1600
|
10
|
Toni Moreno
|
11
|
38
|
Power Car Team
|
Luca Betti
|
Giovanni Agnese
|
Renault Clio S1600
|
1, 5, 8, 11, 14–15
|
Piercarlo Capalongo
|
10
|
39
|
Autorel Sport
|
Luca Cecchettini
|
Massimo Daddoveri
|
Renault Clio S1600
|
1
|
Fiat Punto S1600
|
3, 5, 8, 11
|
Antonio Morassi
|
14–15
|
40
|
PH Sport
|
Conrad Rautenbach
|
Carl Williamson
|
Citroën Saxo S1600
|
3
|
Citroën C2 S1600
|
5, 8, 10–11, 14–15
|
42
|
Trumf Rally Team
|
Pavel Valoušek
|
Pierangelo Scalvini
|
Suzuki Ignis S1600
|
1, 3, 5, 10–11
|
Petr Starý
|
14–15
|
43
|
Jipocar Racing
|
Martin Prokop
|
Petr Gross
|
Suzuki Ignis S1600
|
1, 5, 8, 10–11, 14–15
|
PWRC entries
No
|
Entrant
|
Driver
|
Co-driver
|
Car
|
Rounds
|
31
|
Subaru Team Arai
|
Toshihiro Arai
|
Tony Sircombe
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
2, 4, 6–7, 13, 16
|
32
|
Ralliart Spain
|
Xavier Pons
|
Oriol Julià
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
|
2, 4, 6–7
|
33
|
Autotek Motorsport
|
Nasser Al-Attiyah
|
Chris Patterson
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
4, 6–7, 9, 12, 16
|
34
|
Advan-Piaa Rally Team
|
Fumio Nutahara
|
Satoshi Hayashi
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
|
2, 4, 6–7, 13, 16
|
35
|
Team Proton Pert Malaysia
|
Karamjit Singh
|
John Bennie
|
Proton Pert
|
4, 6–7, 12
|
36
|
Subaru Argentina Rally Team
|
Marcos Ligato
|
Rubén Garcia
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
4, 6–7, 12–13, 16
|
40
|
Gabriel Pozzo
|
Daniel Stillo
|
4, 6–7, 9, 13, 16
|
44
|
Sebastián Beltran
|
Edgardo Galindo
|
4, 6–7, 9, 13, 16
|
37
|
Top Run SRL
|
Mark Higgins
|
Trevor Agnew
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
2, 4, 6–7, 9
|
Daniel Barritt
|
16
|
51
|
Brice Tirabassi
|
Matthieu Baumel
|
4, 6–7, 9, 12–13
|
38
|
Motoring Club
|
Fabio Frisiero
|
Giovanni Agnese
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
2, 6–7, 9, 12
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
|
16
|
39
|
Millbrooks World Rally Team
|
Joakim Roman
|
Ragnar Spjuth
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
2, 6–7, 9
|
Anders Wallbom
|
12
|
41
|
OMV World Rally Team
|
Natalie Barratt
|
Carl Williamson
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
|
4, 6–7, 13
|
Kaj Lindström
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
12, 16
|
42
|
Villagra Racing
|
Federico Villagra
|
Javier Villagra
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
|
4, 6–7, 9, 13, 16
|
43
|
Kome Sport SRL
|
Angelo Medeghini
|
Barbara Capoferri
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
|
2, 4, 6, 9
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
12, 16
|
45
|
Errani Team Group
|
Riccardo Errani
|
Stefano Casadio
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
|
2, 6–7, 12–13, 16
|
47
|
Aba Ba
|
Marcelo Recanate
|
Víctor Federer
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
|
4
|
Nalson Franco
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
|
6
|
Mikael Johansson
|
7
|
48
|
Gerardo Rosselot Mujica
|
Luis Rosselot
|
Ricardo Rojas
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
|
4, 6–7, 9, 13
|
49
|
Oman World Rally Team
|
Hamed Al-Wahaibi
|
David Senior
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
4, 6–7, 12–13, 16
|
50
|
Syms Rally Team
|
Aki Teiskonen
|
Miika Teiskonen
|
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
|
2, 4, 7, 12–13, 16
|
Results and standings
Drivers' championship
|
Key
|
Colour
|
Result
|
Gold
|
Winner
|
Silver
|
2nd place
|
Bronze
|
3rd place
|
Green
|
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple
|
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
|
|
Manufacturers' championship
|
Key
|
Colour
|
Result
|
Gold
|
Winner
|
Silver
|
2nd place
|
Bronze
|
3rd place
|
Green
|
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple
|
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
|
|
JWRC Drivers' championship
|
Key
|
Colour
|
Result
|
Gold
|
Winner
|
Silver
|
2nd place
|
Bronze
|
3rd place
|
Green
|
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple
|
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
|
|
PWRC Drivers' championship
|
Key
|
Colour
|
Result
|
Gold
|
Winner
|
Silver
|
2nd place
|
Bronze
|
3rd place
|
Green
|
Points finish
|
Blue
|
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple
|
Did not finish (Ret)
|
Black
|
Excluded (EX)
|
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White
|
Did not start (DNS)
|
Cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Withdrew entry from the event (WD)
|
|
Events
Notes
- ^ Sébastien Loeb secured the drivers' championship title in Japan.[3]
Citroën secured the manufacturers' championship in Spain.
[4]
References
External links