A crew and a cumulative event
The driver and co-driver form the crew. The co-driver's pace notes are part of the competition, not commentary supplied for television. WRC's official introduction describes special stages and the cumulative timing that determines the rally classification.
A stage win is a result for one timed section. The overall rally lead is the combined event position, including applicable penalties. The linked worked example explains the distinction. Do not treat a green split or a brief onboard pass as proof that the overall lead changed.
Live stages, onboard video and a summary are different choices
A live stage programme follows one competitive section. An onboard focuses on a particular car's run. A rally highlights show assembles the event's broader story. None automatically contains every metre driven by every crew.
Choose according to your aim: a co-driver and road-reading study suits a complete onboard; following the title story suits the wider programme. If a stage has already finished, an onboard replay can still be valuable, but its existence is not evidence that the whole rally is being shown live.
Use the itinerary rather than a circuit-race start
A rally itinerary lists stages, running times and service or liaison elements. There may be several viewing appointments in one day, not one grid start followed by a continuous two-hour race. Stage changes, cancellations and running-order amendments deserve an official recheck.
Record event, stage number, session type and source time zone before converting to Canada. Do not confuse a shakedown with the first competitive stage or assume that a stage title in an old replay corresponds to the current year's route.
Categories and points require the current rules
WRC's top category, WRC2 and other classes have different eligibility contexts. Use the category shown in the actual result. Power Stage and other season scoring provisions also need the current FIA regulations rather than an old points graphic.
This guide uses official WRC and FIA material. It does not establish Canadian rights, IPTV Canada carriage or all-stage access; no stream or account was tested.
Related questions
Is WRC rallycross?
No. WRC uses timed closed-road special stages; rallycross is a separate circuit discipline.
Is shakedown the rally classification?
It is a separate preparatory session; use the official itinerary and competitive results.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- AboutWRC — Crew timed stages cumulative result and categories
- FIA 2026 WRC sporting regulations — Current stage scoring and itinerary rules
