2001 Formula Rally World Championship

2001 Formula Rally World Championship.
The 2001 Formula Rally World Championship Season.
Previous, 2000, (2 Litre Rally Challenge).       2002, (Formula Rally World Championship).
The 2001 Formula Rally World Championship Is The 27th Season Of The 2 Litre Rally Championship, It’s Also The First Season Of The Series Renamed The Formula Rally World Championship After It Was Previously Called The 2 Litre Rally Challenge.
This Was The First Season To Use The New Super 1600 Regulations, With Formula 2 Cars Still Allowed To Enter, Rallies In The Series Also Counted As Point Scoring Rounds For The Group N, One Make, National, Modified, GT And Hillclimb Championship Categories, The Season Only Focuses On Seperated Rallies Around The World Based On The Rounds Of The World Rally Championship, British Rally Championship, European Rally Championship, African Rally Championship, Irish Rally Championship, Colin McRae Rally Championship, Celtic Rally Championship And International Rally Championship, The Series Mainly Focuses On Group A, Group N, GT, Group H, 1400cc, 1600cc, 2000cc, 2WD, 4WD, FWD, RWD, Diesel, Petrol, Turbo, Modified World Rally, 4x4, Modified, Proto, Special, Classic, Formula 2000 And Hillclimb Cars, The Series Was Won By Niall McShea After Martin Rowe After Martin Rowe And Ford Rallye Sport Were Excluded From The Championship Due To A Homologation Issue At The Final Round. The Same Homologation Issues Also Led To The Exclusion Of The Works Toyota Team And Their Drivers Ian Duncan And Neal Bates.
== Calendar ==
Round                 Event    Date
1              Rally Sweden    February 2-4
2       Sasol Rally South Africa February 23-24
3              Rally Mexico      March 9-11
4              Rally Argentina     March 16-18
5              Rally Greece     March 31-April 2
6              Cyprus Rally      May 18-20
7           Tofas Rally Turkey     June 8-10
8   Donegal International Rally June 22-24
9            Ypres Rally Belgium  July 6-8
10              Rally Finland         July 20-22
11          ADAC Rally Germany   August 3-5
12          Vinho Rally Da Madeira August 17-19
13              Rally Australia         August 31-September 2
14          Manx International Rally September 7-9 
15              Rally Italy            September 21-23
16              Rally France         October 12-14
17              Rally Spain          October 26-28
18              Rally Kenya         November 2-4
19              Rally USA         November 16-18
20              Rally Of The United Kingdom November 30-December 1
21              Rally Of Japan        December 7-9
Note: Rally Of Japan Was Selected As The Final Round Due To The 2001 World Olympics Being Held In Tokyo, Japan.
Rally Results.
1 Rally Sweden       1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Marko Ipatti Opel Astra Kit Car
3 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Sasol Rally South Africa 1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
3 Martin Rowe Ford Puma S1600
3 Rally Mexico                  1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
3 Lasse Lampi Opel Tigra S1600
4 Rally Argentina               1 Martin Rowe Ford Puma S1600
2 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto S1600 
3 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
5 Rally Greece                  1 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
3 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto S1600 
6 Cyprus Rally                   1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 David Higgins Volkswagen Polo S1600
3 Larry Cols Peugeot 206 S1600
7 Tofas Rally Turkey          1 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto S1600
2 Francois Duval Ford Puma S1600
3 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
8 Donegal International Rally 1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
3 Neil Wearden Vauxhall Tigra S1600
9 Ypres Rally Belgium           1 Francois Duval Ford Puma S1600
2 Larry Cols Peugeot 206 S1600
3 Martin Rowe Ford Puma S1600
10 Rally Finland                    1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Patrick Magaud Ford Puma S1600
3 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
11 ADAC Rally Germany       1 David Higgins Volkswagen Polo S1600
2 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto S1600
3 Justin Dale Peugeot 106 Maxi
12 Vinho Rally Da Madeira    1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Patrick Magaud Ford Puma S1600
3 David Higgins Volkswagen Polo S1600
13 Rally Australia                  1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Neal Bates Toyota Corolla Liftback Kit Car
3 Neil Simpson Volkswagen Polo GTI
14 Manx International Rally     1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Mark Higgins SEAT Arosa S1600
3 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
15 Rally Italy                          1 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto S1600
2 Andrea Navarra Fiat Punto Kit Car
3 Francois Duval Ford Puma S1600
16 Rally France                      1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Jean Ragnotti Renault Twingo S1600
3 Cedric Robert Peugeot 206 S1600
17 Rally Spain                        1 Sergio Vallejo Fiat Punto S1600
2 Patrick Magaud Ford Puma S1600
3 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
18 Rally Kenya                       1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
3 Ian Duncan Toyota Yaris S1600
19 Rally USA                          1 David Higgins Volkswagen Polo S1600
2 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600 
3 Corrado Fontana Peugeot 206 S1600
20 Rally Of The United Kingdom 1 Martin Rowe Ford Puma S1600
2 Justin Dale Peugeot 106 Maxi
3 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
21 Rally Of Japan                      1 Niall McShea Citroen Saxo S1600
2 Sebastien Loeb Citroen Saxo S1600
3 Justin Dale Peugeot 106 Maxi
== Drivers Championship. ==
Pos              Entrant      Pts.
1             Niall McShea      300
2             Sebastien Loeb    295
3             Justin Dale        290
== Manufacturers Championship. ==
Pos              Entrant      Pts.
1               Citroen      300
2               Peugeot    295
3                Opel    290Category:Non Touring Car