African Rally Championship

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African Rally Championship
Category Group N
R5/Rally2
CountryAfrica
Inaugural season1981
Drivers' champion Flag of Kenya.svg Karan Patel
Makes' champion Ford
Official website Official site
Motorsport current event.svg Current season
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4 at the 2021 Equator Rally Kenya Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4 at the 2021 Equator Rally.jpg
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X R4 at the 2021 Equator Rally Kenya

The African Rally Championship (ARC) is an international automobile rally championship run under the auspices of the FIA. The championship was first held in 1981 and won by Shekhar Mehta. The most successful driver in the championship's history is Zambian driver Satwant Singh with eight championships. The reigning 2023 champions are Kenyans Karan Patel and Navigator Tauseef Khan.

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The championship has been held widely across the African continent, including the island of Madagascar, although few events are held in or north of the Sahara. The championship has frequently incorporated World Rally Championship events, particularly Africa's two most popular rallies, the Safari Rally in Kenya and the Ivory Coast Rally in Côte d'Ivoire. It is most popular in former British colonies.

Presently, the African rally championship events are held in Burundi, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The event in Côte d'Ivoire was left off the 2024 calendar due to a very low cross-border entry. This is mostly due to the cost and the vast distances competitors have to travel to attend the event. Logistical challenges are also adding a huge cost to being able to participate.

Events

Champions

SeasonDriverCar
1981 Flag of Kenya.svg Shekhar Mehta Nissan
1982 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl Opel
1983 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Alain Ambrosino Peugeot
1984 Flag of Kenya.svg David Horsey Peugeot
1985 Flag of Rwanda (1961-2001).svg Luc Requile Opel/Mitsubishi
1986 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Alain Ambrosino Nissan
1987 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Alain Ambrosino Nissan
1988 Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Satwant Singh Toyota
1989 Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Satwant Singh Volkswagen
1990 Flag of Burundi.svg Walter Costa Peugeot
1991 Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Satwant Singh Toyota
1992 Flag of Italy.svg Aldo Riva Audi
1993 Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Satwant Singh Toyota
1994 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Abe Smit Audi
1995 Flag of Namibia.svg Fritz Flachberger Ford
1996 Flag of Zambia.svg Satwant Singh Subaru
1997 Flag of Zambia.svg Satwant Singh Subaru
1998 Flag of Zambia.svg Satwant Singh Subaru
1999 Flag of Uganda.svg Charles Muhangi Subaru
2000 Flag of Zambia.svg Satwant Singh Subaru
2001 Flag of South Africa.svg Schalk Burger Subaru
2002 Flag of South Africa.svg John Gemmel Subaru
2003 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Rueda Mitsubishi
2004 Flag of Zambia.svg Muna Singh Subaru
2005 Flag of Zambia.svg Muna Singh Subaru
2006 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patrick Emontspool Subaru
2007 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Conrad Rautenbach Subaru
2008 Flag of Japan.svg Hideaki Miyoshi Mitsubishi
2009 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg James Whyte Subaru
2010 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg James Whyte Subaru
2011 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Conrad Rautenbach Subaru
2012 Flag of Zambia.svg Mohamed Essa Subaru
2013 Flag of Zambia.svg Jassy Singh Subaru
2014 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Gary Chaynes Mitsubishi
2015 Flag of Kenya.svg Jaspreet Singh Chatthe Mitsubishi
2016 Flag of Kenya.svg Don Smith Subaru
2017 Flag of Kenya.svg Manvir Baryan Škoda
2018 Flag of Kenya.svg Manvir Baryan Škoda
2019 Flag of Kenya.svg Manvir Baryan Škoda
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of Kenya.svg Carl "Flash" Tundo Volkswagen Polo
2022 Flag of Zambia.svg Leeroy Gomes Ford
2023 Flag of Kenya.svg Karan Patel Ford
2024 Flag of Kenya.svg Karan Patel Škoda

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