The championship has been organized since 1953 and has competed in different European countries, alternating between rallies on asphalt and gravel.

Thus, the ERC was more a series for event organizers than an interesting championship for drivers.

Italian driver Luca Rossetti claimed his third European championship title after winning 5 of the events.

The 2014 season started with the Jänner Rallye in Austria on 3 January 2014, and ended with the Tour de Corse on 8 November.

French driver Stéphane Lefebvre won the ERC Junior championship.

European Rally Championship has three support categories, ERC3, ERC4 and ERC Junior.

These championships are contested on the same events and stages as the WRC calendar and have tighter restrictions on eligible car criteria.