The championship was open to drivers under the age of thirty—although no such restriction existed for co-drivers—competing in identical one-litre Ford Fiesta R2s built and maintained by M-Sport.
Tom Kristensson and Joakim Sjöberg won the driver and co-driver championships, while Sweden sealed back-to-back Nations' Trophies.
The Tour de Corse and Wales Rally GB were removed from the calendar, while events in Chile and Germany were added in their place.
[11] The following crews entered into the championship: Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.
1.5-time bonus points were awarded for both drivers' and co-drivers' championships at the season's finale.