23.01.2025 – 29.11.2025
The official calendar for the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) features a total of 14 rallies, which is the highest number of events since 2008. The season is notable for introducing three new rallies: Rally Islas Canarias (Spain), Rally del Paraguay, and Rally Saudi Arabia.
As of the end of October 2025, most of the rallies have been completed. The following two events are still upcoming.
ποΈ WRC 2025 Calendar (Full Overview)
| # | Rally | Dates | Country | Surface |
| 1 | Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | Jan 23 β 26 | Monaco/France | Mixed (Asphalt/Ice/Snow) |
| 2 | Rally Sweden | Feb 13 β 16 | Sweden | Snow/Ice |
| 3 | Safari Rally Kenya | Mar 20 β 23 | Kenya | Gravel |
| 4 | Rally Islas Canarias | Apr 24 β 27 | Spain | Tarmac |
| 5 | Rally de Portugal | May 15 β 18 | Portugal | Gravel |
| 6 | Rally Italia Sardegna | Jun 05 β 08 | Italy | Gravel |
| 7 | Acropolis Rally Greece | Jun 26 β 29 | Greece | Gravel |
| 8 | Rally Estonia | Jul 17 β 20 | Estonia | Gravel |
| 9 | Rally Finland | Jul 31 β Aug 03 | Finland | Gravel |
| 10 | Rally del Paraguay | Aug 28 β 31 | Paraguay | Gravel |
| 11 | Rally Chile Bio BΓo | Sep 11 β 14 | Chile | Gravel |
| 12 | Central European Rally | Oct 16 β 19 | Germany/Austria/Czechia | Tarmac |
| 13 | Rally Japan | Nov 06 β 09 | Japan | Tarmac |
| 14 | Rally Saudi Arabia | Nov 26 β 29 | Saudi Arabia | Gravel |
GrΓ©goire Munster‘s track record and current program in the World Rally Championship (WRC) show a clear progression from the lower classes to becoming a regular driver in the premier Rally1 class.
π Career record in the WRC
GrΓ©goire Munster (born December 24, 1998) drives under the Luxembourg flag and has gradually built his career in the WRC.
Debut: He made his WRC debut in 2019 at the Rallye Monte-Carlo in a Ε koda Fabia R5.
WRC2 successes: He gained important experience in the WRC2 category. His breakthrough came in 2022 when he claimed his first WRC2 class victory at Rally Japan.
Promotion to the premier class (Rally1):
He made his debut in the Ford Puma Rally1 (the highest vehicle category) in 2023 at Rally Chile Bio BΓo and the Central European Rally.
In 2024, he drove his first full WRC season as a regular driver for M-Sport Ford WRT in a Rally1 car.
Best season result (2024): He finished the 2024 season in 8th place overall in the WRC drivers’ standings. His best individual results were three 5th places (in Sardinia, Central Europe, and Japan).
He was voted βMotorsportsman of the Yearβ in Luxembourg in 2024.
Special stage wins (WRC): As of July 2025 (data current), he has won two special stages (SS) in the WRC.
Total points: By the fifth rally of the 2025 season (Portugal), he had collected a total of 74 WRC points.
ποΈ Current program (2025 season)
GrΓ©goire Munster will also be driving a full WRC program in the premier class (Rally1) in the 2025 season.
Team: M-Sport Ford WRT
Vehicle: Ford Puma Rally1
Program: He will compete in the entire season (all 13 rallies) as one of M-Sport’s regular drivers.
Current results (excerpt from the first 5 rallies of 2025):
Rally Sweden: 8th place
Safari Rally Kenya: 5th place (Here he achieved his second stage victory in his career.)
Rally de Portugal: 9th place
His goal is to continue the progress made in the 2024 season and achieve better results than 5th place.
Several drivers are active in motorsport in Luxembourg, both nationally and internationally in various disciplines.
Here are some of the well-known and currently active Luxembourgish motorsport athletes:
GrΓ©goire Munster:
Active rally driver.
He drives in the highest class of the World Rally Championship (WRC) as a regular Ford driver (as of 2024), making him one of the most prominent Luxembourgish drivers.
He was voted βMotorsportsman of the Yearβ in Luxembourg in 2024.
Dylan Pereira:
Successful in GT and one-make cup racing.
Overall winner of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup (2022).
Competes in major endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of NΓΌrburgring.
Steve Jans:
Active in GT racing and endurance races, such as the NΓΌrburgring Endurance Series (VLN) and the 24 Hours of NΓΌrburgring.
The Hauser brothers (Christian, David, and Gary Hauser):
Active as drivers and in team management for βRacing Experience.β
They participate in circuit and hill climb racing, often with prototypes (LMP3) and formula cars (such as GP2).
Among other things, Gary Hauser holds the official track record at Mugello with a Dallara GP2 (until the return of Formula 1 in 2020).
Other active drivers, often in national or special international series:
Chester Kieffer (active in Formula 4 and the FIA Motorsport Games, among others).
Gil Linster (active in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series).
Carlos Rivas, Yann Munhowen, Charles Oakes, Daniel Bohr, Alain Pier, Mike Schmit (mentioned in an older article in connection with the 24-hour race at the NΓΌrburgring).
Note:
A well-known figure from the past who was born in Luxembourg is Bertrand Gachot, who was active in Formula 1 in the 1990s. Although he raced under the Belgian flag, he was born in Luxembourg.
