 As with previous seasons, while all 12 events were calculated for tallying the drivers' scores, only 10 of the events applied to the championship for manufacturers.The two events in 1982 which applied only to driver standings were Sweden and the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire.Röhrl's strong performance in both of these rallies would have improved Opel's bid for a world title had they counted for manufacturers as well as drivers.