The 2011 World Rally Championship was the 39th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 13 rallies, beginning with Rally Sweden on 10 February and ended with Wales Rally GB on 13 November. Sébastien Loeb claimed his eighth consecutive World Championship title at the Wales Rally of Great Britain when title rival Mikko Hirvonen retired on the first day with an engine that was too damaged to restart.

Changes

Calendar

The 2011 championship was contested over thirteen rounds in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Oceania. Following a fax vote by the members of the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC), the following calendar had been agreed for the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship.

Calendar changes

Teams and drivers

Driver changes

Team changes

SWRC entries

PWRC entries

WRC Academy entries

The WRC Academy used identical Ford Fiesta R2s.

Results and standings

Results and statistics

Standings

Drivers' championship

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers. Notes:

Co-drivers' championship

Manufacturers' championship

SWRC Drivers' championship

PWRC Drivers' championship

WRC Academy Drivers' championship