Which co-driver holds the record for most WRC event wins?

Which co-driver holds the record for most WRC event wins? The answer is Daniel Elena.

Daniel Elena holds the WRC record for co-driver event victories, with 79 wins. The Monégasque became synonymous with Sébastien Loeb, reading pace notes for the French driver through most of a partnership that produced an unmatched run of nine consecutive drivers’ and co-drivers’ world titles.

Elena and Loeb’s first WRC victory came at Rallye Deutschland in 2002, driving a Citroën Xsara WRC. Their partnership later became one of the most successful pairings in rally history, combining Loeb’s precision with Elena’s rapid, consistent pace-note calls across asphalt, gravel and snow events.

The nearest names in the all-time co-driver list include Julien Ingrassia, Timo Rautiainen and Luis Moya, but none matches Elena’s total. The record refers to overall WRC event wins credited to co-drivers, not stage victories or championship titles. Elena’s total is therefore distinct from records held by drivers such as Loeb or Sébastien Ogier.