| Category | Rally |
|---|---|
| Region | Worldwide |
| Inaugural | 2021 |
| Drivers | 6400 |
| Website | www.fia.com/fia-rally-star |
FIA Rally Star is the first global talent detection program, initiated to support young rally drivers, organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).[1][2]
History
FIA Rally Star talent search initiative used the WRC9 video game, along with Gymkhana events to identify prospects for its new Rally Star program. The driver selection process was conducted with national motorsport associations in each individual FIA region. Following national selection events, Continental Finals were organised using Autocross cars to select the best talent of each region. The six drivers then competed in six events of the FIA Rally Star Training Season in 2023, driving in identical Ford Fiesta Rally3, prepared by M-Sport Poland.[3] Four drivers were chosen from these six drivers and who competed in the 2024 JWRC.[4] In 2024, Romet Jürgenson won the Junior WRC title in his debut season.[5]
Drivers
| Year | Drivers | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Romet Jürgenson | Europe |
| Abdullah Al Tawqi | Asia | |
| Max Smart | Africa | |
| Taylor Gill | Oceania | |
| Jose Caparó | South America | |
| Annia Cilloniz | Women's Final |
WRC results
WRC2 results
| Year | Driver | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Romet Jürgenson | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | MON | SWE 7 | KEN | ESP 27 | POR 11 | ITA 5 | GRE | EST 5 | FIN 6 | PAR | CHL | EUR | JPN | SAU | 13th | 34 |
JWRC results
| Year | Driver | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Romet Jürgenson | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | SWE 2 | CRO 1 | ITA 14 | FIN 12 | GRE 2 | 1st | 108 |
| Taylor Gill | SWE 8 | CRO 2 | ITA 6 | FIN 1 | GRE 8 | 4th | 65 | ||
| Max Smart | SWE 10 | CRO 7 | ITA 3 | FIN 11 | GRE 7 | 7th | 34 | ||
| Jose Caparó | SWE Ret | CRO 6 | ITA 15 | FIN 9 | GRE 4 | 8th | 34 | ||
| 2025 | |||||||||
| Taylor Gill | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | SWE 1 | POR 1 | GRE 2 | FIN 2 | EUR 2 | 2nd | 123 |
See also
References
- ^ "FIA Rally Star". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Archived 12 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "FIA Rally Star". Archived 14 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "FIA to use WRC9 video game for Rally Star talent search". 14 August 2020. Archived 12 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Junior WRC prize looming for FIA Rally Star crews". 9 November 2023. Archived 12 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Jürgenson wins Junior WRC title in high-attrition finale". Archived 2024-09-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-09-08.