2009 European Rally Championship season

2009 European Rally Championship season
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The 2009 European Rally Championship season was the 57th season of the FIA European Rally Championship. The season had 11 rallies, of which Giandomenico Basso won 7 and thus claimed his second European rally championship title.

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Calendar and winners

For the 2009 season, the number of rounds was increased from 9 to 11. The calendar featured 3 new rallies (in Spain, Greece and Switzerland), whereas Rally Poland was a round of the World Rally Championship in that year.[1]

Round Date Event Winner ERC
1 17–19 April 33rd Rally 1000 Miglia Giandomenico Basso
2 1– 3 May 38th Istanbul Rally Michał Sołowow
3 28–30 May 36th Croatia Delta Rally Krum Donczew
4 18–20 June 45th Ypres Westhoek Rally Giandomenico Basso
5 17–19 July 40th Rally Bulgaria Giandomenico Basso
6 30 July–1 August 50th Rally Vinho da Madeira Giandomenico Basso
7 20–22 August 39th Barum Rally Zlín Michał Sołowow
8 10–12 September 46th Rallye Príncipe de Asturias Corrado Fontana
9 25–27 September 33rd ELPA Rally Giandomenico Basso
10 16–18 October 44th Rallye d'Antibes Côte d'Azur Giandomenico Basso
11 30 October– 1 November 50th Rallye International du Valais Giandomenico Basso

Championship standings

For the final classification in a rally, the winner was awarded 10 points, the runner-up 8 and the third placed driver 6. Drivers ranked 4 to 8 got 5-4-3-2-1 points. Additionally, the top three of every leg got 3-2-1 points. Only drivers who participated in least 6 events qualified for the championship ranking.[2]

Pos. Driver Points
1 Giandomenico Basso 1 1 1 1 Ret 3 1 1 1 122
2 Michał Sołowow 3 1 2 4 5 3 1 2 Ret 2 2 103
3 Corrado Fontana 5 3 4 3 3 2 Ret 1 2 Ret 78
4 Luca Betti 4 Ret 3 2 Ret Ret 34
5 Antonín Tlusťák 10 8 6 7 Ret 4 4 4 22
6 Jan Černý 11 10 10 2 Ret 3 16
7 Todor Slavov 9 Ret 7 8 5 Ret 3 14
8 Marco Cavigioli 9 9 Ret 3 Ret Ret 6
Not enough events to qualify for championship
Krum Donchev 6 2 1 5 2 (43)
Renato Travaglia 2 (13)
Davide di Benedetto 8 5 6 (8)
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Injured or ill (Inj)
Excluded (EX)
Suspended (SUS)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrew entry before the event (WD)

References

  1. ^ "Calendar". rally-erc.com. http://www.rally-erc.com/2009/page.php?cont=30. 
  2. ^ "ERC Unofficial Standings". rally-erc.com. http://www.rally-erc.com/2009/standings.php. 

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