 It was also the final season that Pirelli was the sole tyre supplier for the championship; as DMACK and Michelin became the tyre suppliers and a new 1.6 litre engine package was introduced for the 2011 season.It is the first time since 1997 that ten drivers will score points on a rally.The 2010 championship was contested over thirteen rounds in Europe, North America, the Middle East, South America, Asia and Oceania.