Category | Rallying |
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Country | Estonia |
Inaugural season | 1959 |
Drivers' champion | Timmu Kõrge |
Co-Drivers' champion | Arro Vahtra Erki Pints |
Teams' champion | A1M Motorsport |
Current season |
Estonian Rally Championship is the national rally championship in Estonia, held annually since 1959. [1]
There are 10 rally classes in total. There is also a special class for trucks which is very unique. [2]
EMV1 is the absolute championship for all drivers.
EMV2 is the highest class where Rally2, R5 and S2000 cars compete.
EMV3 is class for Rally3 cars.
EMV4 is for front-wheel drive cars class for Rally4, Rally5 and R2 cars with engine capacity 2000 cm³.
EMV5 is for front-wheel drive cars such as E12 and N4 class cars.
EMV6 is for rear-wheel drive cars such as E11 class cars with engine capacity 3500 cm³.
EMV7 is for front-wheel drive cars such as R3, A7, N3, E10 class cars with engine capacity 1600-2000 cm³.
EMV8 is the lowest car class for E9 class cars with engine capacity maximum 1600 cm³.
EMV9 is trucks class which is usually driven by Soviet era trucks like GAZ 51.
EMV Lada is historic rally class for Lada rally cars like Lada VFTS.
EMV10 is constructors championship.
Champion without notes is considered absolute winner, others show the winning class.
Season | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Team | Notes |
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1959 | B. Borsianski | V. Jegorov | Moskva | Moskvitch | |
1960 | Valdo Mägi | Mihkel Tartlain | Tallinna Kalev | Moskvitch | |
1961 | Kalju Nurme | Aadu Viik | Tallinna Kalev | Moskvitch | |
1962 | Valdo Mägi | Kalju Nurme | Tallinna Kalev | Moskvitch | |
1963 | Valdo Mägi | Kalju Nurme | Tallinna Kalev | Moskvitch | |
1964 | Valdo Mägi | Kalju Nurme | Tallinna Kalev | Moskvitch | |
1965 | Avo Tilga | Väino Nemvalts | Tartu Kalev | Moskvitch | |
1966 | Enno Luik | Valdo Kuusik | Sõprus TSK | Moskvitch | |
1967 | Gunnar Holm | Hans Rüütel | Moskvitch 412 | SK Tempo | Moskvitch |
1968 | Toomas Bernstein | Heino Sepp | Moskvitch 408 | ETKVL TSK | Moskvitch 408 |
1969 | Valdo Mägi | Ülo Eismann | Moskvitch 408 | Tervishoiu min. Autopark | |
1970 | Valdo Mägi | Ülo Eismann | Moskvitch 408 | Tervishoiu min. Autopark | Moskvitch 408 |
1971 | Valdo Mägi | Ülo Eismann | Moskvitch 408 | Tervishoiu min. Autopark | |
1972 | Madis Possul | Uudo Laaneots | Moskvitch 412 | Tallinna EPT | |
1973 | Kaarel-Ain Viirok | Arvi Bachmann | Moskvitch 412 | Rapla MEK | |
1974 | Heiki Ohu | Väino Touart | Lada VAZ 2101 | Sõprus TSK | |
1975 | Heiki Ohu | Väino Touart | Lada VAZ 2101 | Sõprus TSK | |
1976 | Madis Possul | Väino Touart | Lada VAZ 2101 | Sõprus TSK | 7. classe |
1977 | Olavi Ellermann | Meelis Arumeel | Lada VAZ 2101 | Sõprus TSK | 7. classe |
1978 | Olavi Ellermann | Meelis Arumeel | Lada VAZ 2101 | Sõprus TSK | I classe |
1979 | Jüri Triisa | Valdur Lembing | Lada VAZ 2101 | Nuia EPT | |
1980 | Toonart Rääsk | Lehar Linno | ETKVL Koondis Auto | I classe | |
1981 | Ivar Peedu | Juhan Kasemaa | Lada VAZ 2101 | Tallinna Autoveod | 7. classe |
1982 | Ando Nõel | Rein Talvar | Lada VAZ 2101 | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | 7. classe |
1983 | Enn Jõemägi | Tiit Sepp | Lada VAZ 2105 | Rakvere Jõud/Rakvere EPT | 7. classe |
1984 | Enn Jõemägi | Tiit Sepp | Lada VAZ 2105 | Rakvere TSK | 7. classe |
1985 | Aare Klooren | Urmas Püssim | Lada VAZ 2105 | ERF Mobile | 7. classe |
1986 | Mihhail Orlov | Hannes Vares | Lada VAZ 2101 | Rakvere TSK | 7. classe |
1987 | Toomas Seger | Tiit Paju | Lada VAZ 2105 VFTS | Vinni TSK | 7. classe |
1988 | Aare Klooren | Toomas Kreek | VAZ 2108 | Mobile | 7. classe |
1989 | Ilmar Raissar | Rein Talvar | Lada VAZ 2105 VFTS | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | A-2 |
1990 | Aare Klooren | Toomas Kreek | Lada Samara | Mobile | A-8 |
1991 | Ivar Raidam | Margus Karjane | Lada Samara | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | A8 |
1992 | Ivar Raidam | Margus Karjane | Lada Samara 21083 | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | |
1993 | Marek Toome | Aleksander Käo | Toyota Celica 4WD | Tallinna Sadam | |
1994 | Ivar Raidam | Margus Karjane | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | A>2000 |
1995 | Ivar Raidam | Margus Karjane | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | N2000 |
Raido Rüütel | Robert Lepikson | Toyota Celica 4WD | Rüütel & Vanaselja Racing | A>2000 | |
1996 | Ivar Raidam | Margus Karjane | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | N 2000+ |
Raido Rüütel | Robert Lepikson | Toyota Celica 4WD | EMEX | A, E 2000+ | |
1997 | Ivar Raidam | Margus Karjane | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | N 2000+ |
Markko Märtin | Toomas Kitsing | Toyota Celica 4 WD T | EK | A, E 2000+ | |
1998 | Markko Märtin | Toomas Kitsing | Toyota Celica GT Four | E.O.S-Finest | A, E 2000+ |
Riho Parts | Aare Kaaristo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | EMEX | N 2000+ | |
1999 | Ivar Raidam | Robert Lepikson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | A, E 2000+ |
Margus Murakas | Toomas Sildmäe / Peep Kallaste | Subaru Impreza 555 | Mariine Auto | N 2000+ | |
2000 | Ivar Raidam | Robert Lepikson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | A 2000+ |
Margus Murakas | Peep Kallaste | Subaru Impreza 555 | Mariine Auto | N, E 2000+ | |
2001 | Margus Murakas | Toomas Kitsing | Toyota Corolla WRC | Toyota Castrol Baltic RT | A 2000+ |
Urmo Aava | Peeter Poom | Subaru Impreza | Subaru-Valvoline RT | N, E 2000+ | |
2002 | Margus Murakas | Toomas Kitsing | Toyota Corolla WRC | Toyota Castrol Baltic RT | A 2000+ |
Mait Meriloo | Peep Kallaste & | Mitsubishi Lancer | Toyota Castrol Baltic RT | N 2000+ | |
2003 | Slava Popov | Sergei Larens | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3 | Cueks Racing | A 2000+ |
Ivar Raidam | Robert Lepikson | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | N 2000+ | |
2004 | Aleksander Dorossinski | Dmitri Balin | Subaru Impreza | Cueks Racing | N2000+ |
2005 | Margus Murakas | Aare Ojamäe & Raul Markus | Toyota Corolla WRC | Sar-Tech Motorsport & Uno X Rally Team | A6+E10 |
2006 | Martin Rauam | Kristo Kraag | Subaru Impreza Spec C | Subaru - E.O.S. Rally Team | |
2007 | Rainer Aus | Kristo Kraag & Silver Kütt | Subaru Impreza Spec C | Subaru - Finest Rally Team | |
2008 | Aivo Hintser | Janek Tamm | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 | AGK Sportdrive | A8, WRC, E12 |
Ott Tänak | Raigo Mõlder & | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | Subaru Autospiritist | N4, Super 2000 | |
2009 | Marko Kasepõld | Rein Jõessar | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6 | Märjamaa Rally Team & Harju KEK Ralliklubi | WRC, A8, E12 |
Ott Tänak | Raigo Mõlder | Subaru Impreza WRX STi | Subaru Autospiritist | N4, S2000 | |
2010 | Margus Remmak | Urmas Roosimaa & Olaf Suuder | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | Harju KEK Ralliklubi | |
2011 | Jānis Vorobjovs | Guntars Zicāns | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | Vorobjovs Racing | |
2012 | Rainer Aus | Rein Jõessar & Simo Koskinen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | Carglass Rally Team | |
2013 | Georg Gross | Raigo Mõlder | Ford Focus RS WRC 08 | OT Racing | |
2014 | Timmu Kõrge | Erki Pints | Ford Fiesta R5 | MM-Motorsport | EMV1 |
Aleksey Lukyanuk | Aleksei Arnautov | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | EAMV | EMV2 (N4) | |
2015 | Siim Plangi | Marek Sarapuu & Urmas Roosimaa | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | ASRT Rally Team | |
2016 | Egon Kaur | Erik Lepikson & Silver Simm | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 | Kaur Motorsport | |
2017 | Georg Gross | Raigo Mõlder | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | OT Racing | |
2018 | Valeriy Gorban | Sergei Larens | Mini Cooper WRC | Eurolamp World Rally Team | |
2019 | Georg Gross | Raigo Mõlder | Ford Fiesta WRC | OT Racing | |
2020 | Georg Gross | Raigo Mõlder | Ford Fiesta WRC | OT Racing | |
2021 | Georg Gross | Raigo Mõlder | Ford Fiesta WRC | OT Racing | |
2022 | Gregor Jeets | Timo Taniel | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo | Tehase Auto | |
2023 | Timmu Kõrge | Arro Vahtra & Erki Pints | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | A1M Motorsport |
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