Prague, 27 November 2018 – Game, set and match for ŠKODA Motorsport: Jan Kopecký/Pavel Dresler (CZE/CZE) became WRC 2 champions, 2017 winners Pontus Tidemand/Jonas Andersson finished second overall, and youngsters Kalle Rovanperä/ Jonne Halttunen (FIN/FIN) complete a pure ŠKODA podium in the final standings of the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship’s WRC 2 category. For the fourth time in a row ŠKODA Motorsport won the WRC 2 Championship for Teams (all titles subject to official publication of the results by the FIA). Overall, 2018 was the most successful year in the history of ŠKODA Motorsport.

ŠKODA Motorsport celebrates successful season

Time to celebrate: ŠKODA crews at the annual Motorsport Press Conference of ŠKODA Motorsport in Prague.

A golden ŠKODA FABIA R5 and WRC 2 Champions Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler honour ŠKODA Motorsport’s most successful year in its history. ŠKODA factory drivers conquer top three places of the WRC 2 overall standings.

ŠKODA Motorsport has today in Prague unveiled the new FABIA R5 and the crews for 2019.