Andreas Mikkelsen was the reigning champion.
Efrén Llarena won the championship before 2022 Barum Czech Rally Zlín, using a Ŝkoda Fabia Rally2 evo prepared by Team MRF Tyres.
[1] The 2022 season is set to contested over eight rounds across Central, Northern and Southern Europe.
In ERC, ERC3 and ERC4, the best seven scores from the eight rounds count towards the final number of points.
Power Stage points are awarded in the drivers', co-drivers' and manufacturers' championships.