2009 European Rally Championship season
Encyclopedia
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.
in that year.
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European Rally Championship
European Rally Championship
The European Rally Championship is the European continental championship series in rallying. It is organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile .-History:...
. The season had 11 rallies, of which Giandomenico Basso
Giandomenico Basso
Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento...
won 7 and thus claimed his second European rally championship title.
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 ChampionshipWorld Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
in that year.
| Round | Date | Event | Winner ERC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17–19 April |  33rd Rally 1000 MigliaRally 1000 Miglia The Rally 1000 Miglia is an Italian Rally that has been held since 1977, and is part of the European Rally Championship and the Italian Rally Championship.... |
Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento... |
| 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 RallyBelgium Ypres Westhoek Rally The Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally founded by Frans Thévelin in 1965 is one of the most famous rallies in the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.... |
Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento... |
| 5 | 17–19 July | 40th Rally Bulgaria Rally Bulgaria Rally Bulgaria is the most prestigious and the oldest rally event in Bulgaria. It is a confirmed event for the 2010 World Rally Championship season, as the seventh of the thirteen planned events. 2010 will be the first time that Rally Bulgaria have been in a World Rally Championship season, having... |
Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento... |
| 6 | 30 July–1 August |  50th Rally Vinho da Madeira |
Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento... |
| 7 | 20–22 August |  39th Barum Rally ZlínBarum Rally Zlín The Barum Rally Zlín, founded in 1971, is a tarmac rally held in Zlín, Czech Republic. It is currently part of the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.-Previous winners:-External links:***... |
Michał Sołowow |
| 8 | 10–12 September |  46th Rallye Príncipe de Asturias |
Corrado Fontana |
| 9 | 25–27 September |  33rd ELPA Rally |
Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento... |
| 10 | 16–18 October |  44th Rallye d'Antibes Côte d'Azur |
Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento... |
| 11 | 30 October– 1 November |  50th Rallye International du ValaisRallye International du Valais The Rallye International du Valais is a yearly rally in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was founded by Philippe Simonetta, a local wine dealer in 1960. Since 1980 it is part of the European Rally Championship and in 2007 and 2008 it was an event of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. In... |
Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento... |
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.EWLINE
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