[1] The calendar consists of the same rallies and stages as the parent series and crews usually compete immediately after WRC2 entrants.

The series began in 2013 and was limited to production-based cars homologated under the R1, R2 and R3 rules, until its cancellation at the end of 2018.

From 2013 the previous Production World Rally Championship was cancelled and replaced by WRC-3.

[10] Stricter rules on entry eligibility were introduced in 2021 clarifying the line between professional and privateer.

Crews born on or after 1 January 1993 registered for the championship and contested up to 5 rallies as set by M-Sport using Ford Fiesta Rally3 cars provided.