A new event in Spain and the return of Croatia Rally and 81st Rally Poland are among the highlights of the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship calendar, which has been approved following an electronic vote by FIA World Motor Sport Council members. Revving into action with the all-asphalt 42nd Rally Sierra
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NEW ZEALANDER HAYDEN PADDON FINISHED SECOND AT ERC RALLY SILESIA TO LAND SECOND CONSECUTIVE ERC CROWN
Hayden Paddon was the big winner when the curtain came down on a thrilling 2024 FIA European Rally Championship during an action-packed Rally Silesia on Sunday. While Andrea Mabellini scored a breakthrough victory alongside co-driver Virginia Lenzi, Paddon made it back-to-back ERC titles in third place with John Kennard co-driving
ERC TITLE CHASE IN POLE POSITION AS ALL-NEW RALLY SILESIA AWAITS
The race to win the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship will be decided later this week (11 - 13 October) when Rally Silesia hosts the eagerly-anticipated season showdown. Making its ERC debut, the all-Tarmac Polish round will be a level playing field for several championship regulars, including title contenders Mathieu
PADDON’S GREAT TYRE MANAGEMENT SEES HIM WIN IN WALES AS HE HAS THE TITLE IN HIS SIGHTS
PADDON WINS BIG IN WALES; TITLE FIGHT GOES DOWN TO FINAL ROUND
Hayden Paddon became the seventh different winner of the eight-event 2024 FIA European Rally Championship season with a standout victory on JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion today (Sunday). The Pirelli-equipped BRC Racing Team driver, who strengthens his grip on a second consecutive ERC title as a result, led the spectacular Tarmac
PADDON ACING IT ON ASPHALT IN ERC
ERC championship leader Hayden Paddon has delivered an asphalt-driving masterclass to head JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion by 1min 18.7sec at the completion of leg one. Leading overnight after setting the pace on both runs through Friday evening’s Aberystwyth super special, Paddon was initially pegged back by fellow Hyundai runner James
ERC STARS SET SAIL FOR WALES AS TITLE CHASE HEATS UP
FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) returns to the United Kingdom after eight years. Leading drivers from the FIA European Rally Championship will be taking on an all-new challenge this week when they contest JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion. The penultimate event of the all-action ERC season from 30 August - 1
CZECH YOUNGSTER DOMINIK STŘÍTESKÝ SURVIVES DRAMATIC FINAL DAY TO TAKE VICTORY ON HOME SOIL
STŘÍTESKÝ IN FRONT COME RAIN OR SHINE IN ZLÍN ERC EPIC
Dominik Stříteský has completed Barum Czech Rally Zlín's dramatic opening leg on course for his maiden FIA European Rally Championship victory as Jan Kopecký's bid for a record-extending 12th win on his home ERC counter hit the rocks. The 2013 European champion Kopecký was 0.7sec behind Stříteský, the current leader of
ERC ACES GET SET TO CZECH OUT THE HOME HEROES IN ZLÍN
Challenging Tarmac test awaits as ERC regulars bid to halt Kopecký’s winning run. As the longest-running rally on the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship calendar and the longest so far this season in terms of competitive distance, the 201.79 kilometres that make up the 53rd Barum Czech Rally Zlín (16









