The 1996 World Rally Championship was the 24th season of the
FIAWorld Rally Championship. The season consisted of 9 rallies. As a result of their
1995 disqualification,
Toyota Team Europe were not allowed to compete in this year's championship, so only three works teams contested the championship. The drivers' world championship was won by
Tommi Mäkinen in a
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3, ahead of
Colin McRae and
Carlos Sainz. The manufacturers' title was won by
Subaru.
Each works team had to nominate up to three drivers 30 days before each event; only two best placed nominated drivers were eligible to score points for the manufacturers' championship.
The 1996 World Rally Championship was the 24th season of the
FIAWorld Rally Championship. The season consisted of 9 rallies. As a result of their
1995 disqualification,
Toyota Team Europe were not allowed to compete in this year's championship, so only three works teams contested the championship. The drivers' world championship was won by
Tommi Mäkinen in a
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3, ahead of
Colin McRae and
Carlos Sainz. The manufacturers' title was won by
Subaru.
Each works team had to nominate up to three drivers 30 days before each event; only two best placed nominated drivers were eligible to score points for the manufacturers' championship.