Michèle Mouton drives an Audi Quattro A2 at the 1985 Welsh Rally.

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

SeasonChampionCo-DriverCar
2026
2025Republic of Ireland William CreightonRepublic of Ireland Liam ReganToyota GR Yaris Rally2
2024United Kingdom Chris IngramUnited States Alex KihuraniToyota GR Yaris Rally2
2023France Adrien FourmauxFrance Alexandre CoriaFord Fiesta Rally2
2022United Kingdom Osian PryceRepublic of Ireland Noel O’SullivanVolkswagen Polo GTI R5
2021United Kingdom Matt EdwardsUnited Kingdom Darren GarrodVolkswagen Polo GTI R5
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019United Kingdom Matt EdwardsUnited Kingdom Patrick WalshFord Fiesta R5
2018United Kingdom Matt EdwardsUnited Kingdom Darren GarrodFord Fiesta R5
2017Republic of Ireland Keith CroninRepublic of Ireland Mikie GalvinFord Fiesta R5
2016United Kingdom Elfyn EvansUnited Kingdom Craig ParryFord Fiesta R5
2015Cancelled due to organisational issues
2014Republic of Ireland Daniel McKennaRepublic of Ireland Arthur KieransCitroen DS3 R3T
2013Finland Jukka KorhonenFinland Marko SalminenCitroen DS3 R3T
2012Republic of Ireland Keith CroninUnited Kingdom Marshall ClarkeCitroen DS3 R3T
2011United Kingdom David BogieUnited Kingdom Kevin RaeMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2010Republic of Ireland Keith CroninUnited Kingdom Barry McNultySubaru Impreza STi N15
2009Republic of Ireland Keith CroninRepublic of Ireland Greg ShinnorsMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2008United Kingdom Guy WilksRepublic of Ireland Rory Kennedy*Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2007United Kingdom Guy WilksUnited Kingdom Phil PughMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2006United Kingdom Mark HigginsRepublic of Ireland Rory KennedySubaru Impreza STI N12 R4
2005United Kingdom Mark HigginsUnited Kingdom Bryan ThomasFord Focus RS WRC 02
2004United Kingdom David HigginsRepublic of Ireland Brian Murphy*Hyundai Accent WRC Evo 3
2003United Kingdom Jonny MilnerUnited Kingdom Nicky BeechToyota Corolla WRC
2002United Kingdom Jonny MilnerUnited Kingdom Nicky BeechToyota Corolla WRC
2001Cancelled due to foot-and-mouth crisis
2000Finland Marko IpattiUnited Kingdom Bryan Thomas*Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI N4
1999Finland Tapio LaukkanenFinland 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

SeasonChampionCo-DriverCar
1998United Kingdom Martin RoweUnited Kingdom Derek RingerRenault Mégane Maxi
1997United Kingdom Mark HigginsUnited Kingdom Phil MillsNissan Sunny GTi
1996United Kingdom Gwyndaf EvansUnited Kingdom Howard DaviesFord Escort RS2000
1995United Kingdom Alister McRaeUnited Kingdom David SeniorNissan Sunny GTi
1994United Kingdom Malcolm WilsonUnited Kingdom Bryan ThomasFord Escort RS Cosworth
1993United Kingdom Richard BurnsUnited Kingdom Robert ReidSubaru Legacy RS
1992United Kingdom Colin McRaeUnited Kingdom Derek RingerSubaru Legacy RS
1991United Kingdom Colin McRaeUnited Kingdom Derek RingerSubaru Legacy RS
1990United Kingdom David LlewellinUnited Kingdom Phil ShortToyota Celica GT-Four ST165

RACMSA British Open Rally Championship

SeasonChampionCo-DriverCar
1989United Kingdom David LlewellinUnited Kingdom Phil ShortToyota Celica GT-Four ST165
1988United Kingdom Jimmy McRaeUnited Kingdom Rob ArthurFord Sierra RS Cosworth
1987United Kingdom Jimmy McRaeUnited Kingdom Ian GrindrodFord Sierra RS Cosworth
1986United Kingdom Mark LovellUnited Kingdom Roger FreemanFord RS200
1985United Kingdom Russell BrookesUnited Kingdom Mike BroadOpel Manta 400
1984United Kingdom Jimmy McRaeUnited Kingdom Mike NicholsonOpel Manta 400
1983Sweden Stig BlomqvistSweden Björn CederbergAudi Quattro A2
1982United Kingdom Jimmy McRaeUnited Kingdom Ian GrindrodOpel Ascona 400
1981United Kingdom Jimmy McRaeUnited Kingdom Ian GrindrodOpel Ascona 400
1980Finland Ari VatanenUnited Kingdom David RichardsFord Escort RS1800
1979Finland Pentti AirikkalaFinland Risto VirtanenVauxhall Chevette HSR
1978Finland Hannu MikkolaSweden Arne HertzFord Escort RS1800

RAC British Rally Championship

SeasonChampionCo-DriverCar
1977United Kingdom Russell BrookesUnited Kingdom John BrownFord Escort RS1800
1976Finland Ari VatanenUnited Kingdom Peter BryantFord Escort RS1800
1975United Kingdom Roger ClarkUnited Kingdom Jim PorterFord Escort RS1800
1974Republic of Ireland Billy ColemanRepublic of Ireland Dan O'SullivanFord Escort RS1600
1973United Kingdom Roger ClarkUnited Kingdom Jim PorterFord Escort RS1600
1972United Kingdom Roger ClarkUnited Kingdom Jim PorterFord Escort RS1600
1971United Kingdom Chris SclaterUnited Kingdom Martin HolmesFord Escort RS1600
1970United Kingdom Will SparrowNigel RaeburnMini Cooper S 1275
1969United Kingdom John BloxhamUnited Kingdom Richard HarperLancia Fulvia HF/Ford Escort TC
1968United Kingdom Colin MalkinUnited Kingdom John BrownHillman Rallye Imp
1967United Kingdom Jim BulloughUnited Kingdom Don BarrowFord Lotus Cortina
1966United Kingdom Roy FidlerAlan TaylorTriumph 2000
1965United Kingdom Roger ClarkUnited Kingdom Jim PorterFord Cortina
1964United Kingdom Eric JacksonUnited Kingdom Ken JosephFord Cortina GT
1963United Kingdom Tony FisherBrian MeliaMini Cooper
1962United Kingdom Tony FisherBrian MeliaMini Cooper
1961United Kingdom Bill BengryDavid SkeffingtonVolkswagen 1500
1960United Kingdom Bill BengryDavid SkeffingtonVolkswagen 1200
1959United Kingdom John SprinzelStuart TurnerAustin-Healey Sprite
1958Ron GouldbournStuart TurnerTriumph TR3A

Multiple wins by individual

NameTitlesWinning years
United KingdomJimmy McRae51981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988
United KingdomRoger Clark41965, 1972, 1973, 1975
Republic of IrelandKeith Cronin2009, 2010, 2012, 2017
United KingdomMark Higgins31997, 2005, 2006
United KingdomMatt Edwards2018, 2019, 2021
United KingdomBill Bengry21960, 1961
United KingdomTony Fisher1962, 1963
United KingdomRussell Brookes1977, 1985
FinlandAri Vatanen1976, 1980
United KingdomDavid Llewellin1989, 1990
United KingdomColin McRae1991, 1992
United KingdomJohnny Milner2002, 2003
United KingdomGuy Wilks2007, 2008

Multiple wins by car manufacturer

NameTitlesWinning years
United StatesFord211964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
JapanSubaru51991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010
JapanMitsubishi Motors52000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
United KingdomBritish Motor Corporation41959, 1962, 1963, 1970
GermanyOpel41981, 1982, 1984, 1985
JapanToyota51983, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003
FranceCitroën32012, 2013, 2014
GermanyVolkswagen31960, 1961, 2021
JapanNissan21995, 1997
FranceRenault21998, 1999

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