Draft:2024 European Rally Championship

The 2024 European Rally Championship will be the 72nd season of the FIA European Rally Championship, the European continental championship series in rallying. The season is also the eleventh following the merge between the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Hayden Paddon is the reigning drivers champion.

Competitions

 * FIA ERC: Main open championship for all current FIA-homologated cars within sporting classes RC2 to RC5, with Rally2 cars the leading contenders.
 * FIA ERC3: Second tier, specifically for the Rally3 class.
 * FIA ERC4: Third ERC tier, the first for front-wheel-drive cars. Allows Rally4 and Rally5 cars.
 * FIA ERC Junior: For drivers aged 27 and under on 1 January 2024 in Rally4 and Rally5 cars. This championship will be contested over six of the eight rounds.
 * FIA European Rally Championship for Teams: each team can nominate a maximum of three cars (from all categories), counting the two highest-placed cars from each team.
 * FIA European Rally Championship for Tyre Suppliers: a nominated tyre supplier may score points with the two best placed Rally2 cars registered in ERC.
 * Fiesta Rally3 Trophy: for Ford Fiesta Rally3 cars. This championship will be contested over five of the eight rounds. The winner of this trophy will get a funded 2024 Central European Rally entry.

Calendar
The 2024 season is contested over eight rounds across Central, Northern and Southern Europe.