I was totally suprised that there is not thread on the World Rally Championship so here it is.

Drivers' championship standings
After 8 rounds
Pos, Driver/Team, Points

1. M. HIRVONEN 58

2. S. LOEB. 57

3. D. SORDO. 39

4. H. SOLBERG. 27

5. J-M LATVALA. 25

6. P. SOLBERG. 25

7. M. WILSON. 19

8. F. VILLAGRA. 14

9. S. OGIER. 13

10. C. RAUTENBACH. 8

11. M. OSTBERG. 7

12. K. AL-QASSIMI. 6

13. E. NOVIKOV. 4

14. C. ATKINSON. 4

15. K. HOLOWCZYC. 3

16. U. AAVA. 1

17. N. AL-ATTIYAH. 1

18. L. ATHANASSOULAS. 1


Manufacturers' championship standings
After 8 rounds

1. CITROEN TOTAL WORLD RALLY TEAM. 106

2. BP FORD ABU DHABI WORLD RALLY TEAM. 89

3. STOBART VK M-SPORT FORD RALLY TEAM. 60

4. CITROEN JUNIOR RALLY TEAM. 29

5. MUNCHI'S FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM. 18


Upcoming events for the rest of the Rally year.

Neste Oil Rally, Finland
31/7/09 - 2/8/09

Repco Rally, Australia
4/9/09 - 6/9/09

Movistar RACC, Rallye de España
2/10/09 - 4/10/09

Wales, Rally GB
23/10/09 - 25/10/09