The Kroon-Oil Belgian Rally Championship Division 1 counts the best six results from eight core rounds plus one optional Division 2 score. Haspengouw opens the 2026 calendar in three weeks, with the TAC Rally promoted back to the top flight for eight D1 events total.
Division 1 Rules
RC2, RC3, RC4, RC5, the new RC6, and RGT classes score points across the eight D1 manches: Haspengouw (28 Feb), TAC Rally (11 Apr), Wallonie (25-26 Apr), Sezoensrally (16 May), Ypres (26-27 Jun), Omloop van Vlaanderen (4-5 Sep), East Belgian (26 Sep), Spa (28-29 Nov). Add one from three independents—Rallye des Ardennes (14 Mar), Ardenne Rally Festival (30 May), Boucles Chevrotines (1 Aug)—for nine possible, dropping the worst three.
New for 2026: scores must come from one class only; multi-class drivers count only their top class’s points. Minimum three starts required for final standings. Powerstages award 5-1 bonus on two-day events, 3-1 on one-dayers—favouring frontrunners like 2025 champ Jos Verstappen or vice Cédric Cherain.
Division 2 Format
Division 2 features six rounds: three independents (above) and three D1 sides (Ypres 27 Jun, Omloop 5 Sep, Spa 28 Nov). Best five count—no RC2/RGT points. This keeps it accessible for lower formulas amid BRC’s push for sustainability.
2WD Championship
The street-tyre, pump-fuel 2WD series (NAT2, NAT3, HRC2, YRC3) spans all 11 D1+D2 rounds. Best six from seven starts (first seven unless notified), curbing costs while spanning asphalt and gravel.
Junior BRC Overhaul
Junior BRC goes 100% RC6 (replacing Rally4/5), on Michelin Pilot Sport 5 road tyres and pump fuel—age 18-27. Best six from eight D1 + one D2. Winner gets a Vittorio Caneva Rally School stage in Italy; 2025 champ Lander Depotter attends 13 March.
Other Cups
Master Cup, Historic/Youngtimer BRC, and Lady Cup mirror D1: best six from max nine (8 D1+1 D2). Entries for Haspengouw are open—2026 beckons with refined rules favouring consistency over volume.
