Fia Junior Wrc Championship 2020 Announcement 2
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FIA JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT 2 FOREWORD M-SPORT MANAGING DIRECTOR, MALCOLM WILSON OBE The FIA Junior WRC Championship is the most cost-effective way for any budding young driver to get onto the world stage. It’s a completely level playing field as every driver uses identical machinery, so it is very easy to measure yourself and FOREWORD your performance against other competitors. And it’s also a great way for young drivers to gain vital experience of WRC events. So many of the best rally drivers in the world have graduated from the Junior WRC, and many also have strong connections with M-Sport. We take great pride in working with young drivers and getting them where they need to be, and I think that’s a key reason why M-Sport Poland and Junior WRC are such a good match. CHAMPIONSHIP | FIA JUNIOR WRC We’ve worked hard with Ford to ensure that there is a clear ‘Ladder of Opportunity’ through which the most promising drvers can progress and having the all-new Ford Fiesta R2 as the car of choice for this year’s Junior WRC only strengthens that commitment. We are very proud of this car and also very proud of this championship; and I’m looking forward to seeing what the class of 2020 has to offer. 3 THE CHAMPIONSHIP The FIA Junior WRC Championship is the sport’s ultra-com- petitive entry-level series, giving rally stars of the future an opportunity to climb WRC’s ladder of opportunity. The Junior WRC is organised and promoted by M-Sport Poland and works with its key partners Pirelli and Wolf Lubricants to CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP deliver the highest qualty equipment for affordable and accessible competition. During the 2019 championship, 17 drivers from 10 different countries and three continents took on some of the most challenging stages of the FIA World Rally Championship. The 2020 FIA Junior WRC Championship will consist of five rounds that will test drivers on a wide variety of surfaces which are at the core of the FIA World Rally Championship. As well as the traditional end of rally points, Junior WRC also awards points for stage wins and – for added excitement – FIA JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP | FIA JUNIOR WRC double points on the last rally of the season. To find out more about FIA Junior WRC CLICK HERE For more information on the rules etc. CLICK HERE FIAJuniorWRC FIAJuniorWRC FIAJuniorWRCOfficial 4 THE PRIZE THE PRIZE PRIZE THE Thanks to the series partners, the FIA Junior WRC Championship has an unrivalled career-boosting prize package. The biggest prize will be the all new M-Sport EcoBoost- powered Ford Fiesta R5 MkII car – a route of natural progression for a graduating R2 star ready to take on the power of an all-wheel drive rally thoroughbred. The winner will be given outright ownership of this astonishing car together with free WRC 2 registration from the FIA and five free WRC 2 entries for the 2021 FIA World Rally Championship. FIA JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP | FIA JUNIOR WRC Pirelli will continue to support the 2020 champion with 200 tyres to use throughout the 2021 season in WRC 2 events. 5 ROOKIE AWARD The ultra-competitive and highly sought after Rookie Award is a key marker of success for promising and potential rally talent. The highest placed Rookie in the 2020 FIA Junior WRC AWARD ROOKIE Championship will receive a prize of €15,000 to go towards their 2021 FIA Junior WRC campaign. Every driver eligible for the 2019 Rookie Award had a mathematical chance of winning the award heading into the final round of the 2019 FIA Junior WRC Championship. The Rookie Award is only available to drivers participating in their first full FIA Junior WRC season who have entered no more than two WRC events prior to the start of the previous CHAMPIONSHIP | FIA JUNIOR WRC season. 6 THE FIA JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP, WHICH ANNUALLY ATTRACTS: ON SITE TV DIGITAL & SOCIAL SPECTATORS VIEWERS MEDIA CONTACTS 4.1 MILLION 825 MILLION 130 MILLION OVER 14 ROUNDS IN 155 MARKETS ON ALL PLATFORMS MEDIA FACTS MEDIA MEDIA FACTS THE JUNIOR WRC SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS HAVE ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING 1/2 IN 2019: FIA JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP | FIA JUNIOR WRC ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE REACH VIDEOS COMMUNITY 15 MILLION 3 MILLION OVER 40 THOUSAND ANNUAL CONTACTS ONLINE VIEWS ACTIVE FOLLOWERS 7 THE JUNIOR WRC BENEFITS FROM GENERAL AND BESPOKE COVERAGE THAT INCLUDES: DAILY NEWS DEDICATED DIGITAL AND HIGHLIGHTS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AVAILABLE FOR REGISTERED CROSS-PROMOTING THE JUNIOR SERIES ON THE BROADCASTERS AND WEBSITES MAIN WRC CHANNELS AND ON THE DEDICATED WORLD-WIDE JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP CHANNELS FACTS MEDIA MEDIA FACTS 2/2 TV VIDEO SERVICE CHAMPIONSHIP | FIA JUNIOR WRC GAMES FULL SERVICE WITH UNILATERAL FOOTAGE AND INCLUSION OF THE JUNIOR WRC IN NATIVE LANGUAGE INTERVIEWS FOR BROADCAS- WRC 8, THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME OF TERS AND SPONSORS WITH A DRIVER OF NATIO- THE WRC WITH ACCURATE LIVERIES NAL INTEREST IN THE SERIES (UPON ADVANCED (ANNUAL RELEASE) REQUEST, AND SUBJECT TO CAPACITY) 8 WHAT‘S INCLUDED RALLY CAR TRANSPORT FIA NOMINATED FUEL AND PIRELLI TYRE ALLOCATION FOR EACH EVENT WHAT‘S INCLUDED WHAT‘S SERVICE PARK HOSPITALITY FOR DRIVER & CO-DRIVER RALLY CAR INSURANCE WITH AN EXCESS OF €15,000 FIA JUNIOR WRC PRIORITY ENTRY M-SPORT POLAND FIESTA R2T RENTAL SERVICING AND SPARE PARTS ACCESS FIA JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP | FIA JUNIOR WRC REBUILDS AND REPAIRS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED DEDICATED MEDIA OFFICER ON SITE PHOTO AND VIDEO SERVICE 9 HOW TO APPLY? The 2020 FIA Junior WRC Championship will be accepting entries from drivers born on or after 1st January 1991. HOW APPLY TO Registration opens on 1st November 2019. The first driver selection will be made on 15th December 2019. Entries for the first round of the 2020 FIA Junior WRC Championship close on 10th January 2020. Successful applicants will be contacted by M-Sport Poland and offered a formal contract which must be signed within two weeks of receipt, unless an extension has been otherwise agreed. FIA JUNIOR WRC CHAMPIONSHIP | FIA JUNIOR WRC To receive a registration form or if you have any questions please contact: Michał Moździerz [email protected] .