The world rally ranking of the IRDA (International Rally Drivers Association) is a classification system for rally drivers and co-drivers, produced weekly by the IRDA to enable objective comparisons between the various drivers and co-drivers of the world who race in the various leagues and trophies, at world, continental and national level. The ranking, which is the only one dedicated exclusively to rallyes worldwide, is established through a system of coefficients assigned to each rally, based on its importance and validity. From these factors, scores are obtained and are given to the first thirty classified crews of each rally in the 2012 FIA “International Sporting Calendar – Rallyes” which currently has 134 scheduled rallyes run or to be run on the 5 continents. Under the system currently in use, the scores are calculated on the results achieved by drivers and co-drivers in the last 12 months of racing, this system has been adopted to respond to the criticism according to which, over longer periods of time, the ranking would not have accurately reflected the actual and current value of drivers and co-drivers. There are currently 1062 drivers of 72 different nations who have obtained the results necessary to enter the ranking, the top ten are:
Overall Standings
1) LOEB Sebastien France 5905 points
2) MIKKELSEN Andreas Norway 5674
3) HANNINEN Juho Finland 5265
4) HIRVONEN Mikko Finland 5175
5) OSTBERG Mads Norway 4830
6) KOPECKY Jan Czech Republic 4476
7) LATVALA Jari-Matti Finland 4455
8) SOLBERG Petter Norway 4110
9) NEUVILLE Thierry Belgium 3423
10) NOVIKOV Evgeny Russia 3345
The best drivers for each continent are:
LOEB Sebastian (France) Europe 5905 pints
AL ATTIYAH Nasser (Qatar) Middle East 2918
ATKINSON Chris (Australia) Oceania 2191
TRIVINO Ricardo (Mexico) North and Central America 2122
ARAI Toshihiro (Japan) Asia 1482
FUCHS Nicolas (Perù) South America 1205
ESSA Mohamed (Zambia) Africa 976
All these drivers have competed with 113 different car models from 23 manufacturers. To be able to see all the ranking standings, drivers, co-drivers, manufacturers, car models and nations, please visit the www.worldrallyranking.com website, and insert your e-mail address in the form. You will immediately receive the password to access all the data and the various ranking standings.
Courtesy World Rally Ranking
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