Pirelli Star Driver was an initiative to support young rally drivers, organised by Pirelli and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
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
YearDriversRepresenting 2011 Andrea Crugnola Europe Craig Breen Fredrik Åhlin Jan Černý Brendan Reeves Asia-Pacific Molly Taylor Women & Motor Sport Commission 2010 Ott Tänak Europe Alex Raschi Hayden Paddon Asia-Pacific Peter Horsey Africa Nicholai Georgiou Middle East 2009 Jarkko Nikara Europe Martin Semerád Mark Tapper Asia-Pacific Nicos Thomas Middle East Jon Williams Africa
WRC results Year Driver Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points 2009 Jarkko Nikara Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X IRE NOR CYP POR41 ARG ITA11 GRERet POL FINRet AUS ESP17 GBR35 - 0 Martin Semerád IRE NOR CYP POR38 ARG ITARet GRERet POL FINRet AUS ESPRet GBR14 - 0 Mark Tapper IRE NOR CYP POR28 ARG ITARet GRE20 POL FINRet AUS ESPRet GBR17 - 0 Nicos Thomas IRE NOR CYP PORRet ARG ITARet GRERet POL FINRet AUS ESPRet GBR23 - 0 Jon Williams IRE NOR CYP POR23 ARG ITA28 GRE18 POL FIN21 AUS ESP44 GBR28 - 0 2010 Ott Tänak Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X SWE MEX JOR TURRet NZL PORRet BUL FIN18 GER31 JPN FRA19 ESP GBR17 0 - Alex Raschi SWE MEX JOR TUR27 NZL POR30 BUL FIN28 GERRet JPN FRA26 ESP GBR28 0 - Hayden Paddon SWE MEX JOR TUR26 NZL POR20 BUL FIN21 GER19 JPN FRA35 ESP GBR19 0 - Peter Horsey SWE MEX JOR TURRet NZL POR35 BUL FIN40 GER45 JPN FRARet ESP GBR38 0 - Nick Georgiou SWE MEX JOR TUR29 NZL POR33 BUL FIN41 GER43 JPN FRA48 ESP GBR33 0 -
WRC Academy Results Year Driver Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points 2011 Andrea Crugnola Ford Fiesta R2 POR7 ITA6 FINRet GER3 FRARet GBR8 6th 35 Craig Breen PORRet ITA8 FIN2 GER1 FRARet GBR1 1st 111 Fredrik Åhlin PORRet ITA3 FINRet GER6 FRA8 GBR13 6th 35 Jan Černý PORRet ITA4 FIN5 GER5 FRARet GBRRet 7th 33 Brendan Reeves POR3 ITA5 FIN4 GER13 FRARet GBR14 5th 37 Molly Taylor POR8 ITARet FIN8 GER14 FRA5 GBR5 11th 27
See also Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy FIA Rally Star
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