The British Rally Championship (BRC) is a rallying series based in the United Kingdom. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) since 1999. MSA has opted not to run the series in 2015, instead giving its promotion to its own subsidiary, International Motor Sport (IMS) for 2016. Motorsport UK have promoted the BRC and have done since IMS was absorbed into Motorsport UK in 2019.
Champions
British Rally Championship Season Champion Co-Driver Car20262025 William Creighton Liam Regan Toyota GR Yaris Rally22024 Chris Ingram Alex Kihurani Toyota GR Yaris Rally22023 Adrien Fourmaux Alexandre Coria Ford Fiesta Rally22022 Osian Pryce Noel O’Sullivan Volkswagen Polo GTI R52021 Matt Edwards Darren Garrod Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2019 Matt Edwards Patrick Walsh Ford Fiesta R52018 Matt Edwards Darren Garrod Ford Fiesta R52017 Keith Cronin Mikie Galvin Ford Fiesta R52016 Elfyn Evans Craig Parry Ford Fiesta R5 2015Cancelled due to organisational issues2014 Daniel McKenna Arthur KieransCitroen DS3 R3T2013 Jukka Korhonen Marko SalminenCitroen DS3 R3T2012 Keith Cronin Marshall ClarkeCitroen DS3 R3T2011 David Bogie Kevin RaeMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R42010 Keith Cronin Barry McNultySubaru Impreza STi N152009 Keith Cronin Greg Shinnors Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R42008 Guy Wilks Rory Kennedy* Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R42007 Guy Wilks Phil Pugh Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R42006 Mark Higgins Rory Kennedy Subaru Impreza STI N12 R42005 Mark Higgins Bryan ThomasFord Focus RS WRC 022004 David Higgins Brian Murphy*Hyundai Accent WRC Evo 32003 Jonny Milner Nicky BeechToyota Corolla WRC2002 Jonny Milner Nicky Beech Toyota Corolla WRC 2001Cancelled due to foot-and-mouth crisis2000 Marko Ipatti Bryan Thomas* Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI N41999 Tapio Laukkanen Kaj LindströmRenault Maxi Mégane *In 2000, Ipatti used both Kari Kajala and Teppo Leino as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Bryan Thomas was awarded the co-drivers title. Two similar situations occurred in 2004 & 2008. In 2004 David Higgins used Chris Wood, Craig Thorley & Daniel Barritt as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Austin MacHale' co-driver Brian Murphy was awarded the co-drivers title. In 2008, Wilks used both Phil Pugh and David Moynihan as co-drivers during the season. Again, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Rory Kennedy was awarded the co-drivers title.
RACMSA British Rally Championship Season Champion Co-Driver Car 1998 Martin Rowe Derek Ringer Renault Mégane Maxi 1997 Mark Higgins Phil Mills Nissan Sunny GTi 1996 Gwyndaf Evans Howard Davies Ford Escort RS2000 1995 Alister McRae David Senior Nissan Sunny GTi 1994 Malcolm Wilson Bryan Thomas Ford Escort RS Cosworth 1993 Richard Burns Robert Reid Subaru Legacy RS 1992 Colin McRae Derek Ringer Subaru Legacy RS 1991 Colin McRae Derek Ringer Subaru Legacy RS 1990 David Llewellin Phil Short Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
RACMSA British Open Rally Championship Season Champion Co-Driver Car 1989 David Llewellin Phil Short Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 1988 Jimmy McRae Rob Arthur Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1987 Jimmy McRae Ian Grindrod Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1986 Mark Lovell Roger Freeman Ford RS200 1985 Russell Brookes Mike Broad Opel Manta 400 1984 Jimmy McRae Mike Nicholson Opel Manta 400 1983 Stig Blomqvist Björn Cederberg Audi Quattro A2 1982 Jimmy McRae Ian Grindrod Opel Ascona 400 1981 Jimmy McRae Ian Grindrod Opel Ascona 400 1980 Ari Vatanen David Richards Ford Escort RS1800 1979 Pentti Airikkala Risto Virtanen Vauxhall Chevette HSR 1978 Hannu Mikkola Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800
RAC British Rally Championship Season Champion Co-Driver Car 1977 Russell Brookes John Brown Ford Escort RS1800 1976 Ari Vatanen Peter Bryant Ford Escort RS1800 1975 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort RS1800 1974 Billy Coleman Dan O'Sullivan Ford Escort RS1600 1973 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort RS1600 1972 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort RS1600 1971 Chris Sclater Martin Holmes Ford Escort RS1600 1970 Will Sparrow Nigel Raeburn Mini Cooper S 1275 1969 John Bloxham Richard Harper Lancia Fulvia HF/Ford Escort TC 1968 Colin Malkin John Brown Hillman Rallye Imp 1967 Jim Bullough Don Barrow Ford Lotus Cortina 1966 Roy Fidler Alan Taylor Triumph 2000 1965 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Cortina 1964 Eric Jackson Ken Joseph Ford Cortina GT 1963 Tony Fisher Brian Melia Mini Cooper 1962 Tony Fisher Brian Melia Mini Cooper 1961 Bill Bengry David Skeffington Volkswagen 1500 1960 Bill Bengry David Skeffington Volkswagen 1200 1959 John Sprinzel Stuart Turner Austin-Healey Sprite 1958 Ron Gouldbourn Stuart Turner Triumph TR3A
Multiple wins by individual Name Titles Winning years Jimmy McRae5 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988 Roger Clark4 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975 Keith Cronin 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017 Mark Higgins3 1997, 2005, 2006 Matt Edwards 2018, 2019, 2021 Bill Bengry2 1960, 1961 Tony Fisher 1962, 1963 Russell Brookes 1977, 1985 Ari Vatanen 1976, 1980 David Llewellin 1989, 1990 Colin McRae 1991, 1992 Johnny Milner 2002, 2003 Guy Wilks 2007, 2008
Multiple wins by car manufacturer Name Titles Winning years Ford21 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Subaru5 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010 Mitsubishi Motors5 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 British Motor Corporation4 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970 Opel4 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985 Toyota5 1983, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003 Citroën3 2012, 2013, 2014 Volkswagen3 1960, 1961, 2021 Nissan2 1995, 1997 Renault2 1998, 1999
See also World Rally Championship Scottish Rally Championship
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