2000 World Rally Championship

The 2000 World Rally Championship was the 28th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 14 rallies. The drivers' world championship was won by Marcus Grönholm in a Peugeot 206 WRC, breaking the streak of Tommi Mäkinen who had won the previous 4 titles for Mitsubishi, ahead of Richard Burns and Carlos Sainz. The manufacturers' title was won by Peugeot, ahead of Ford and Subaru.

2000 World Rally Championship
World Drivers' Champion:
Marcus Grönholm
World Manufacturers' Champion:
Peugeot
Previous: 1999 Next: 2001
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The 2000 championship was contested over fourteen rounds in Europe, Africa, South America and Oceania.

Round Dates Race
1 21–23 January Monte Carlo Rally
2 11–13 February Swedish Rally
3 25–27 February Safari Rally
4 16–19 March Rally Portugal
5 31 March-2 April Rally Catalunya
6 11–14 May Rally Argentina
7 9–11 June Acropolis Rally
8 13–16 July Rally New Zealand
9 18–20 August Rally Finland
10 8–10 September Cyprus Rally
11 29 September-1 October Tour de Corse
12 20–22 October Rally Sanremo
13 9–12 November Rally Australia
14 23–26 November Rally of Great Britain

Teams and drivers
Team Constructor Car Tyre No Drivers Rounds
Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI M 1 Tommi Mäkinen All
2 Freddy Loix All
Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRC 99/2000 P 3 Richard Burns All
4 Juha Kankkunen 1–10, 13–14
Simon Jean-Joseph 11–12
16 Petter Solberg 11–14
18 Markko Märtin 13
Ford Motor Co Ford Focus RS WRC 00 M 5 Colin McRae All
6 Carlos Sainz All
16 Petter Solberg 3–4, 6–10
18 Piero Liatti 11–12
Tapio Laukkanen 9, 13–14
SEAT Sport SEAT Córdoba WRC P 7 Didier Auriol All
8 Toni Gardemeister All
17 Harri Rovanperä 2, 14
20 Gwyndaf Evans 14
23 Rui Madeira 4
30 Raphael Sperrer 9
51 Renaud Verreydt 12
Peugeot Esso Peugeot 206 WRC M 9 François Delecour 1–2, 4–8, 10–14
Gilles Panizzi 3
Sebastian Lindholm 9
10 Gilles Panizzi 1, 5, 11–12
Marcus Grönholm 2–4, 6–10, 13–14
16 Marcus Grönholm 1, 5, 11–12
18 François Delecour 9
19 Adruzilo Lopes 3–4
Gilles Panizzi 13–14
Škoda Motorsport Škoda Octavia WRC M 11 Armin Schwarz 1, 3–5, 7, 10, 12, 14
12 Luís Climent 1, 3–5, 7, 10, 12, 14
Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai Accent WRC M 14 Kenneth Eriksson 2, 4–9, 11–14
15 Alister McRae 2, 4–9, 11–14
23 Michael Guest 9, 12–13
Toyota Toyota Corolla WRC M 20 Thomas Rådström 2, 4
21 Pasi Hagström 2, 4, 9
Pedro Chaves 4
22 Neal Bates 13
24 Henrik Lundgaard 1, 5, 12
42 Olivier Burri 1, 12
43 Achim Warmbold 14

Toyota not counted for the 2000 season in the Manufacturers' championship due to their withdrawal from the sport in 1999 to concentrate on F1.

Results and standings

Drivers' championship
Pos. Driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 POR
 ESP
 ARG
 GRE
 NZL
 FIN
 CYP
 FRA
 ITA
 AUS
 GBR
  Pts 
1 Marcus Grönholm Ret 1 Ret 2 5 2 Ret 1 1 Ret 5 4 1 2 65
2 Richard Burns Ret 5 1 1 2 1 Ret Ret Ret 4 4 Ret 2 1 60
3 Carlos Sainz 2 Ret 4 3 3 Ret 2 3 14 1 3 5 DSQ 4 46
4 Colin McRae Ret 3 Ret Ret 1 Ret 1 2 2 2 Ret 6 Ret Ret 43
5 Tommi Mäkinen 1 2 Ret Ret 4 3 Ret Ret 4 5 Ret 3 DSQ 3 36
6 François Delecour Ret 7 5 7 13 9 Ret 6 3 2 2 3 6 24
7 Gilles Panizzi Ret Ret 6 1 1 Ret 8 21
8 Juha Kankkunen 3 6 2 Ret Ret 4 3 Ret 8 7 Ret 5 20
9 Harri Rovanperä 12 4 3 10 7
10 Petter Solberg 5 Ret 6 Ret 4 Ret DNS Ret 9 Ret Ret 6
11 Kenneth Eriksson 13 Ret 23 8 Ret 5 15 Ret 45 4 Ret 5
12 Didier Auriol Ret 10 3 10 13 Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 8 17 8 9 4
13 Toshihiro Arai 6 16 4 Ret 9 13 Ret 4
14 Toni Gardemeister 4 Ret Ret 9 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 11 Ret 6 12 4
15 Freddy Loix 6 8 Ret 6 8 5 Ret Ret Ret 8 Ret 8 Ret Ret 4
16 Thomas Rådström 4 Ret 3
17 Bruno Thiry 5 2
18 Armin Schwarz 7 7 8 11 5 Ret 12 13 2
19 Sebastian Lindholm 5 2
20 Tapio Laukkanen Ret 5 Ret 2
21 Abdullah Bakhashab 27 Ret 15 6 28 Ret 44 1
22 Possum Bourne 6 7 1
23 Markko Märtin 9 7 10 Ret 10 6 Ret Ret 7 1
24 Piero Liatti 6 Ret 1
Pos. Driver MON
 SWE
 KEN
 POR
 ESP
 ARG
 GRE
 NZL
 FIN
 CYP
 FRA
 ITA
 AUS
 GBR
  Pts 
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank Withdrew entry from
the event (WD)

Manufacturers' championship
Pos. Manufacturer No. MON
 SWE
 KEN
 POR
 ESP
 ARG
 GRE
 NZL
 FIN
 CYP
 FRA
 ITA
 AUS
 GBR
 Points
1 Peugeot Esso 9 Ret 6 Ret 4 6 8 5 Ret 4 3 2 2 3 6 111
10 Ret 1 Ret 2 5 2 Ret 1 1 Ret 1 1 1 2
2 Ford Motor Co 5 Ret 3 Ret Ret 1 Ret 1 2 2 2 Ret 5 Ret Ret 91
6 2 Ret 4 3 3 Ret 2 3 8 1 3 4 Ret 4
3 Subaru World Rally Team 3 Ret 4 1 1 2 1 Ret Ret Ret 4 4 Ret 2 1 88
4 3 5 2 Ret Ret 4 3 Ret 5 6 5 6 Ret 5
4 Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart 1 1 2 Ret Ret 4 3 Ret Ret 3 5 Ret 3 Ret 3 43
2 5 7 Ret 5 7 5 Ret Ret Ret 7 Ret 7 Ret Ret
5 SEAT Sport 7 Ret 8 3 8 9 Ret Ret Ret 7 Ret 6 11 6 7 11
8 4 Ret Ret 7 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 7 Ret 5 9
6 Hyundai World Rally Team 14 9 Ret 10 7 Ret 4 9 Ret 12 4 Ret 8
15 10 Ret Ret 6 Ret Ret 6 8 10 Ret 8
7 Škoda Motorsport 11 6 5 6 8 4 Ret 8 10 8
12 7 6 9 Ret Ret Ret 9 11
Pos. Manufacturer No. MON
 SWE
 KEN
 POR
 ESP
 ARG
 GRE
 NZL
 FIN
 CYP
 FRA
 ITA
 AUS
 GBR
 Points
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank Withdrew entry from
the event (WD)

Events
Rally Name Start-End Date Podium Drivers
(Finishing Time)		 Podium Cars
Monte Carlo Rally21 January–23 January
  1. Tommi Mäkinen (4h:23m:35.8s)
  2. Carlos Sainz (4h:25m:00.7s)
  3. Juha Kankkunen (4h:26m:57.2s)
  1. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
  2. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
  3. Subaru Impreza WRC 99
Swedish Rally11 February–13 February
  1. Marcus Grönholm (3h:20m:33.3s)
  2. Tommi Mäkinen (3h:20m:40.1s)
  3. Colin McRae (3h:20m:47.0s)
  1. Peugeot 206 WRC
  2. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
  3. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
Safari Rally25 March–27 March
  1. Richard Burns (8h:33m:13s)
  2. Juha Kankkunen (8h:37m:50s)
  3. Didier Auriol (8h:55m:57s)
  1. Subaru Impreza WRC 99
  2. Subaru Impreza WRC 99
  3. SEAT Córdoba WRC E2
Rally Portugal16 March–19 March
  1. Richard Burns (4h:34m:00.0s)
  2. Marcus Grönholm (4h:34m:06.5s)
  3. Carlos Sainz (4h:36m:09.2s)
  1. Subaru Impreza WRC 00
  2. Peugeot 206 WRC
  3. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
Rally Catalunya31 March–2 April
  1. Colin McRae (4h:07m:13.0s)
  2. Richard Burns (4h:07m:18.9s)
  3. Carlos Sainz (4h:07m:24.7s)
  1. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
  2. Subaru Impreza WRC 00
  3. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
Rally Argentina11 May–14 May
  1. Richard Burns (4h:10m:20.7s)
  2. Marcus Grönholm (4h:11m:28.1s)
  3. Tommi Mäkinen (4h:11m:52.3s)
  1. Subaru Impreza WRC 00
  2. Peugeot 206 WRC
  3. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
Acropolis Rally9 June–11 June
  1. Colin McRae (4h:56m:54.8s)
  2. Carlos Sainz (4h:57:17.9s)
  3. Juha Kankkunen (5h:03m:33.1s)
  1. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
  2. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
  3. Subaru Impreza WRC 00
Rally New Zealand14 July–16 July
  1. Marcus Grönholm (3h:45m:13.4s)
  2. Colin McRae (3h:45m:27.9s)
  3. Carlos Sainz (3h:46m:31.8s)
  1. Peugeot 206 WRC
  2. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
  3. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
Rally Finland18 August–20 August
  1. Marcus Grönholm (3h:22m:37.1s)
  2. Colin McRae (3h:23m:43.3s)
  3. Harri Rovanperä (3h:23m:46.7s)
  1. Peugeot 206 WRC
  2. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
  3. Toyota Corolla WRC
Cyprus Rally7 September–10 September
  1. Carlos Sainz (5h:26m:04.9s)
  2. Colin McRae (5h:26m:42.2s)
  3. François Delecour (5h:27m:35.7s)
  1. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
  2. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
  3. Peugeot 206 WRC
Tour de Corse29 September–1 October
  1. Gilles Panizzi (4h:02m:14.2s)
  2. François Delecour (4h:02m:47.7s)
  3. Carlos Sainz (4h:03m:26.8s)
  1. Peugeot 206 WRC
  2. Peugeot 206 WRC
  3. Ford Focus RS WRC 00
Rally Sanremo20 October–22 October
  1. Gilles Panizzi (3h:52m:14.2s)
  2. François Delecour (3h:52m:24.1s)
  3. Tommi Mäkinen (3h:53m:00.3s)
  1. Peugeot 206 WRC
  2. Peugeot 206 WRC
  3. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
Rally Australia9 November–12 November
  1. Marcus Grönholm (3h:43m:57.2s)
  2. Richard Burns (3h:43m:59.9s)
  3. François Delecour (3h:45m:30.1s)
  1. Peugeot 206 WRC
  2. Subaru Impreza WRC 00
  3. Peugeot 206 WRC
Rally of Great Britain23 November–26 November
  1. Richard Burns (3h:43m:01.9s)
  2. Marcus Grönholm (3h:44m:07.5s)
  3. Tommi Mäkinen (3h:44m:16.9s)
  1. Subaru Impreza WRC 00
  2. Peugeot 206 WRC
  3. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6


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