PC version was developed by Magnetic Fields and Creative Asylum and published by Actualize (formerly known as Europress).

PlayStation version was developed by Atod and HotGen Studios and published by Electronic Arts.

[3][4] Adam Pavlacka of NextGen said that the former version was "not quite the best rally game out there, but it is definitely a contender.

"[20] Edge, however, said of the PC version, "Thoroughly absorbing and rarely anything less than thrilling, Championship is a revelation.

"[8] Mark Kanarick of AllGame agreed, calling the same PC version "a fun, adrenaline-pumping game that is great to play alone or with others (via split-screen action or through a network).