The 52 second season of World Rally Championship kickoff in January 25, 2024. Top drivers signed their deals and some signed extension deal with WRC teams. The defending world champion, Kalle Rovanperä looking forward to retain the title in year 2024. World Rally Championship 2024 drivers contracts reported.
Drivers | Base Salary | Bonuses | WRC Team | Contract Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thierry Neuville | $2m | $500k | Hyundai WRT | 2024 |
Elfyn Evans | $750k | $500k | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 2024 |
Ott Tänak | $1.2m | $500k | Hyundai WRT | 2024 |
Adrien Fourmaux | $450k | N/A | Ford WRT | 2024 |
Sébastien Ogier | $2m | $500k | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 2024 |
Takamoto Katsuta | $500k | N/A | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 2024 |
Kalle Rovanperä | $1m | $500k | Toyota Gazoo Racing | 2024 |
Esapekka Lappi | $600k | N/A | Hyundai WRT | 2024 |
Andreas Mikkelsen | $500k | N/A | Hyundai WRT | 2024 |
Oliver Solberg | $250k | N/A | 2024 | |
Dani Sordo | $540k | N/A | Hyundai WRT | 2024 |
Nikolay Gryazin | $250k | N/A | Ford WRT | 2024 |
Grégoire Munster | $250k | N/A | Ford WRT | 2024 |
Sami Pajari | $200k | N/A | Printsport | 2024 |
Gus Greensmith | $350k | N/A | Toksport WRT | 2024 |
Georg Linnamäe | – | – | Self | 2024 |
Roope Korhonen | – | – | Self | 2024 |
Jan Solans | – | – | Self | 2024 |
Kajetan Kajetanowicz | – | – | Self | 2024 |
Yohan Rossel | $200k | N/A | DG Sport Compétition | 2024 |
Pepe López | – | – | Self | 2024 |
Jourdan Serderidis | – | – | – | 2024 |
Mikko Heikkilä | – | – | Self | 2024 |
Josh McErlean | $200k | N/A | Toksport WRT 2 | 2024 |
Lauri Joona | – | – | Self | 2024 |
Thierry Neuville and Sébastien Ogier both hold one of the most expensive contracts in WRC. According to reports, both drivers currently earning $2m to $2.5m based on bonuses from world rally championship. The defending champion Kalle Rovanperä salary with Toyota Gazoo Racing team reported to be worth of $1m a year and if he wins the season further make money from bonuses.
Elfyn Evans who finished second on the points table behind, Rovanperä currently earning $750k guaranteed salary and with bonuses his overall salary hike to $1.3m which include bonus for finishing top three positions. Esapekka Lappi, Takamoto Katsuta, Andreas Mikkelsen and Dani Sordo are top drivers who's contract worth more than $500k a year.
There are some drivers who currently not signed-up with any team they were their own in the WRC season. If any of them joined the WRC team in 2024 season details regarding to his contract updated here later.