[ERC] Rally Silesia 2024

[Jarek Z]

Rally Silesia hosts the 8th and last round of the 2024 ERC season. It will be held from October 11-13 on tarmac stages in southern Poland:
https://rajdslaska.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1159.jpg

Headquarters of the rally will be near the famous Silesia football stadium:
https://tvs.pl/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/rajdslaski3-780x405.jpg
https://d-art.ppstatic.pl/kadry/k/r/1/00/7d/5b0da903878c1_o_large.jpg
https://rajdslaska.pl/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RPK_3426.jpg

Kajto was invited to drive Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 as the course-opening zero car. More about it here:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w28256_Kajto-gets-a-homecoming-in-ERC

Official website:
https://rajdslaska.pl/en/

[Jarek Z]

Latest details about the route of Rally Silesia, including timetable, were revealed yesterday:
https://rajdslaska.pl/en/uncategorized/14-special-stages-in-rally-silesia-2024-fia-erc-season-finale/

[Jarek Z]

Erik Cais:
"Now we will try to do our best to be in Poland [for Rally Silesia]. I know a bit from the testing we have done there so hopefully we can be fast again.”

source:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w28496_ERC-Take-Five-with-Erik-Cais

[saco0o]

ohhh man, zero car? kajto should be doing this event =[

[Jarek Z]

Hayden Paddon confirmed:

"Thanks to our team BRC, the final ERC rally in Poland is a go! And we are running a small tour for any Kiwis that want to come over and join us for the finale as we try to win back-to-back ERC titles.
This could be our last European rally as our plans for next year are elsewhere in the world but looking forward to tackling the tarmac stages of Rally Silesia 11-13 October."

source:
https://www.facebook.com/haydenpaddonwrc/posts/pfbid0NYgV8R2ZxhAkELNKQvrqoLeSDaPYYid1Lm3C5Nd2BHbU BmiRtGfnz8NRBmTeAXmAl

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great news. It was essential to have Paddon at the finale.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/paddon-secures-funds-to-make-final-erc-round-in-poland/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1Ewhfwdtih8BHdAP3f0V54 kk52epgkKAqKfJUkNi9OJ4j4Easpu0ZcdoI_aem_WxOP7pefZI _uT8LHSOF5ZA

[Mirek]

Guys, there are catastrophic floods in the area right now and it's not yet the end. I don't know if the rally would even be able to run.

[Jarek Z]

Guys, there are catastrophic floods in the area right now and it's not yet the end. I don't know if the rally would even be able to run.

That's true, but most of the floods are in Lower Silesia and the rally will run in a month. Let's hope everthing will be fine soon.

[saco0o]

one of the czech autocross tracks were posting pictures of the track totally flooded. i saw some images from vienna (i think?) with loads of water everywhere. hope theres not much distruction over there in the old continent too cuz here in south america, jeeez, we are screwed already. climate is going to get weird in the next decades :/ best wishes

[Jarek Z]

Max McRae plans to visit Poland, too:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w28676_ERC-Take-Five-with-Max-McRae

[Jarek Z]

A short interview with Kajto:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w28701_ERC-Take-Five-with-Kajetan-Kajetanowicz

[saco0o]

ahh he said he would rather be competing! that'd be so cool. too bad

[Jarek Z]

ahh he said he would rather be competing! that'd be so cool. too bad

He didn't say it, but I think he doesn't have second car and Central European Rally starts just 4 days after Silesia.

[saco0o]

He didn't say it, but I think he doesn't have second car and Central European Rally starts just 4 days after Silesia.

but he said that:

Would you not prefer to compete for real?
“ Yes [I would prefer to compete for real] but it’s important to be there because some stages are 10 or 15 kilometres from my home, so it’s my home rally.”

edit: oh, maybe i misunderstood what you were saying? you meant "he didnt said the reason why hes not racing", right?
if its that, sorry!

[Jarek Z]

edit: oh, maybe i misunderstood what you were saying? you meant "he didnt said the reason why hes not racing", right?


Yes, I think so, but it's just my guess.

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GY4IX57W0AE7pT1?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GY4IX56XAAA0L2G?format=jpg&name=large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice surprise opportunity for Meirion Evans thanks to MRF...

https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w28726_Support-from-MRF-Tyres-puts-Evans-in-ERC-Pole-position?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0K3YmA6-3e8ijzD6CLPTqhMDocgAyVmIs6-II8fslW3Bsn7V9RzUIoH4A_aem_GjIbFV_BcKgPcSfZKkE-iA

[Lead]

No Cais then?

[Mary Mary]

One of the worst entry lists of the season indeed:

For some reason Britain has never been very interested in ERC and vice versa...

:?:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

PET action:

https://youtu.be/DkXtX6-dpIA?si=99b4iFXpomRxnjzL

https://youtu.be/dRRinnwkE5U?si=7zSICP9Tx_j-x1CH

https://youtu.be/Q7M2uwNMvDI?si=C3L4zvRnKPLEEKfo

[saco0o]

20 R5s is more than what I would expect for a last round, where nobody has budget anymore and with the title fight being between two guys! does this count as a polish round too? the top guys of the polish championship are all here!
Szeja, Grzyb, Matulka, Gabrys

[Jarek Z]

does this count as a polish round too? the top guys of the polish championship are all here!
Szeja, Grzyb, Matulka, Gabrys

Yes, it's also the last round of the Polish championship. And also here, similarily to ERC, a new champion will be revelead. The fight is between Szeja and Grzyb. If Szeja wins, it will be the first overall championship ever for him, while Grzyb is a multiple champion already.

[saco0o]

Yes, it's also the last round of the Polish championship. And also here, similarily to ERC, a new champion will be revelead. The fight is between Szeja and Grzyb. If Szeja wins, it will be the first overall championship ever for him, while Grzyb is a multiple champion already.

nice! is this the polska rally championship's page? https://www.facebook.com/RajdoweMistrzostwaPoludnia
or they are more on twitter or IG? i enjoyed following the british rally championship page during ERC's weekend

edit? event's page? https://www.facebook.com/rajdslaska?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDo4OTE5NDk5OTk3MDQz NTlfNzg3MjUyNDMzNDQxOTQ1

[Jarek Z]

nice! is this the polska rally championship's page? https://www.facebook.com/RajdoweMistrzostwaPoludnia
or they are more on twitter or IG?

No. What you found is a local "Rally championship of the South".

The official Facebook page of the Polish championship is this:
https://www.facebook.com/rsmppl
but I don't know if they have any live broadcast. I doubt it.

And the official website of the Polish championship is this:
https://rsmp.pl

[Jarek Z]

This is the current situation in the championship:
https://pzm.com.pl/rajdy/2024/narastajacoRsmp/generalna.pdf

There are actually 5 drivers who can still win Polish championship. You can see them here:
https://www.facebook.com/rajdslaska/posts/pfbid0c7E4aeKKJkPp2AR3Fk5xdM3U2xoHRDEtzgsgxdEibQT3 psheRa5NU6BCs9b6WC6Yl

But I think it will be between Szeja and Grzyb. Matulka is not bad, but he is still young and unexperienced. Gabrys and Byskiniewicz shouldn't have any chance.

[Jarek Z]

event's page? https://www.facebook.com/rajdslaska?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDo4OTE5NDk5OTk3MDQz NTlfNzg3MjUyNDMzNDQxOTQ1

Yes, it's the official Facebook page of the event.

[Jarek Z]

Hayden Paddon lost a wheel during pre-event test:
https://rallypl.com/video/hayden-paddon-urywa-kolo-w-polsce-video/

[saco0o]

excited for the two title fights!
im seeing theres two rounds left on that first points table!..? thought this one was the finale
rajd wisly and rajd slaska

[saco0o]

Hayden Paddon lost a wheel during pre-event test:
https://rallypl.com/video/hayden-paddon-urywa-kolo-w-polsce-video/

ouchhhh
the car looks cooler with the white front bumpers tho
hope Hayden play smart on this round, hes really close to the title. 9 points, right? (if Franceschi wins + 5pts on the PS, which i doubt. hes quick, but also not risking eeeeverything. its going to be interesting

[Jarek Z]

excited for the two title fights!
im seeing theres two rounds left on that first points table!..? thought this one was the finale
rajd wisly and rajd slaska

Rajd Wisly was cancelled. Rajd Slaska (Rally Silesia) is the last round.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hayden Paddon lost a wheel during pre-event test:
https://rallypl.com/video/hayden-paddon-urywa-kolo-w-polsce-video/

This is how easily it could all go wrong for Paddon ! Anything can happen and all the challengers need to be there at the end in case it does.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

QS coming up. A good starting position looks vital with the roads likely to get very dirty as cars pass.

[Jarek Z]

Phillip Allen went into a ditch during shakedown:
https://rallypl.com/video/philip-allen-wypada-do-rowu-podczas-os-testowego-na-rajdzie-slaska-video

[Jarek Z]

A couple of photos from Friday:
https://www.facebook.com/FIAERC/posts/pfbid02k8tzpqFGHP2smxXnsfWtSHejgNr8d2B4rW8AjgEE3ZV zWfvo7sJwN181iyfViRPRl

[saco0o]

franceschi needs to win + pS points. Hayden needs something like 9 points, right? i dont see hayden pushing too much this weekend.. he gotta play smart

edit: JEEEEZ just woke up (south american here)! Not read the times propely, they are less than a sec apart! haha

[saco0o]

for the polish round then, between Szeja and Grzyb, im going with Szeja because of the car livery!
byskinecwiz (? sorry, polish names are really difficult for me) has the second coolest car on that fight, but no chances for him to get the national title!

i like how poland have a pretty decent rallycross championship too. never found an autocross scene there too. let me look up here

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Phillip Allen went into a ditch during shakedown:
https://rallypl.com/video/philip-allen-wypada-do-rowu-podczas-os-testowego-na-rajdzie-slaska-video

And in Qualifying !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So Franceschi fastest and 1st on the road. Says he thinks roads will get muddy, whereas Paddon said there are lots of anti-cuts.

[saco0o]

So Franceschi fastest and 1st on the road. Says he thinks roads will get muddy, whereas Paddon said there are lots of anti-cuts.

he (Hayden) wants to be in the middle or something like that. not sure whats his plan. but Franceshi looks determined to get all points haha

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What does Paddon need to do to become champion?

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/how-paddon-can-win-the-erc-title/

[Jarek Z]

And in Qualifying !

Yes!
https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxZhRniDXF94L9Brmpei-RKa9oLxK2dtSX

[Jarek Z]

Another car in the ditch, this time it's a Subaru:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P43b-hKKepE

[saco0o]

What does Paddon need to do to become champion?

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/how-paddon-can-win-the-erc-title/

im already sweating. i want hayden to win, but i hope franceschi pushes a lot haha just to scare us

[Jarek Z]

So you want as much excitement as it gets! :)

[saco0o]

https://www.facebook.com/rajdslaska

they are live on the driver/car introduction

Edit: still live with some interviews. Some rallyTV images, I suppose?

[saco0o]

what class is this? only polish championship? (NAT 2) i dont know what that means. is it like a rally3 on power?
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[Jarek Z]

If someone doesn't have RallyTV, apparently some stages will be broadcasted live on a Polish TV channel Motowizja:
https://www.youtube.com/@motowizjahd/streams

[Jarek Z]

what class is this? only polish championship? (NAT 2) i dont know what that means. is it like a rally3 on power?
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NAT is a national class only, which means that it is not FIA eligible. It is probably an old group N car.

[Jarek Z]

SS1 city stage starts now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=004_QOxP_YA

[saco0o]

If someone doesn't have RallyTV, apparently some stages will be broadcasted live on a Polish TV channel Motowizja:
https://www.youtube.com/@motowizjahd/streams

good, thanks! its the same broadcast they are having on that facebook you posted, from the event!
( https://www.facebook.com/100046755408348/videos/1505796566740549 )

[saco0o]

SS1 city stage starts now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=004_QOxP_YA

is silesia far from your place, mate? did u went to some of the polish rounds this year?

[saco0o]

oh! mille is on the rally3 fiesta! interesting

[COD]

I really just don’t get these stages where you just drift around barrels. City and spectator stages are fine, but make them as much like rally stages as you can. Drifting is different sport

[saco0o]

I really just don’t get these stages where you just drift around barrels. City and spectator stages are fine, but make them as much like rally stages as you can. Drifting is different sport

ahh, but its just one (sometimes two). its meant for the local public, awesome to watch in person, the cars are really close, you can see them wating around, sponsors do some quick promos... its a necessary evil thats actually fun when you are in person

[Jarek Z]

I really just don’t get these stages where you just drift around barrels. City and spectator stages are fine, but make them as much like rally stages as you can. Drifting is different sport

Like it or not, but most people like drifting, sliding and stuff like that. The stage was held in the centre of a city inhabited by 300 000 people, near the biggest football stadium in Poland, it can only do something good for rallying. I actually enjoyed this stage.

[Jarek Z]

is silesia far from your place, mate? did u went to some of the polish rounds this year?

Silesia is some 200 km from my place, but I didn't go to this rally.
This year I saw Rajd Swidnicki in April, WRC Rally Poland in June and then also some local lower-level rallies.
What about you? Is Brazilian rally scene any interesting?

[saco0o]

Jarek
What about you? Is Brazilian rally scene any interesting?

nah, i think there was a few R5s doing last years Erechim Rally (our biggest thing?) i dont even know that much, its kinda obscure. reeeally local niche. most guys/girls are running utvs or mitsubishi pajeros. terrains are more rough too. Lucas Moraes races for Gazoo Toyota in Dakar, he was doing one of the rallies here with that truck, for example. we have some local stuff (brasil is big like the us or australia) but its more "amateur", so no coverage or anything, home made cars. its cool, but i dont have fun things to share here haha u'know? like "look at this, from down here". naah. gotta go to argentina, paraguay for better stuff!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I really just don’t get these stages where you just drift around barrels. City and spectator stages are fine, but make them as much like rally stages as you can. Drifting is different sport

At least this one is on a tarmac rally.

It's worse when they have a city stage with the cars lurching about on gravel-spec tyres and suspensions

[Morte66]

Nice blue skies in Silesia. I wonder if the clear skies and lack of trees explain the good onboard video quality.

Might be some tyre choices to play out over the loop...

[COD]

ahh, but its just one (sometimes two). its meant for the local public, awesome to watch in person, the cars are really close, you can see them wating around, sponsors do some quick promos... its a necessary evil thats actually fun when you are in person

Like I said there, I am all for city stages and understand the benefits. Just don’t like when they are done this way. Look at Harju in Finland, city stage, but drifting around barrells

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No cruising for Paddon with 2/2 stage wins so far today. He and the i20 showing they're still the best combination in the ERC.

[Jarek Z]

Those without RallyTV - don't forget that live broadcast from SS4 starts on Motowizja at 10:55 CET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcgHdoNLsY8

[Jarek Z]

I hate those anti-cuts everywhere!

[Morte66]

It was a great morning for Mabellini, perhaps because he went for softer tyres and they just about lasted.

Francheschi needed to be leading now. Paddon looks very comfortable.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice to see a stage win by Jon Armstrong in the Fiesta Rally2, showing what he and the Ford are capable of at the top European level.

[Krigen]

I hate those anti-cuts everywhere!

Anti cuts are shit. destroys natural flow of the road :(

[Mirek]

Anti cuts are shit. destroys natural flow of the road :(

That's true but at least here in Czechia you usually don't get permission to run the stage if they are not there. They prevent a lot of damage to the roads which otherwise occur.

They also somewhat equalize the conditions for the crews which helps to the late runners.

[saco0o]

szeja behind grzyb and mabelini being a good surprise, rigth after a good P2 in the UK!

[saco0o]

szeja's car looks SO GOOD, mate, whoa.
if i were a manufacturer i would only release my road cars on these 'racing kits', with wider wheel cover, rear wing, blach rims.
i feel there is a niche of car buyers that would go after these kits for their road cars, even if theres no gain in performance. just for the looks. haha at the same time i know this is kinda dumb but man, im almost messaging szeja's team asking for a price hahaha

[saco0o]

franceschi said the car is better now? he lost more time to hayden

[Fast Eddie WRC]

franceschi said the car is better now? he lost more time to hayden

He lost 9.0s on this stage this morning, but 6.7s now.

[saco0o]

szeja still almost 20s behind grzyb

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another great time by Armstrong just 0.4s off Paddon who is super happy with his car set-up.

[Morte66]

Another great time by Armstrong just 0.4s off Paddon who is super happy with his car set-up.

Armstrong does look like a prospect.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Armstrong does look like a prospect.

He's shown a few flashes of pace this year but never been able to see through a full rally without the odd mistake, puncture or mechanical issue. If he could he might threaten the top guys.

[Walach]

Meirion Evans crashed. Crew OK
https://youtu.be/f-aBR3lQv3A?si=IA6aem7Z66q7u_8Y&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0_SfhqZC33xya6NMUf-w-vsYWOuSkjJ6eT6tAUbtNARWPiiBluhXvzLQ4_aem_QsMOsIytu ZxcGrtbNaSG4w

[Jarek Z]

szeja still almost 20s behind grzyb

That is according to his plan, isn't it?

[Jarek Z]

Meirion Evans crashed. Crew OK
https://youtu.be/f-aBR3lQv3A?si=IA6aem7Z66q7u_8Y&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0_SfhqZC33xya6NMUf-w-vsYWOuSkjJ6eT6tAUbtNARWPiiBluhXvzLQ4_aem_QsMOsIytu ZxcGrtbNaSG4w

He can feel lucky that it ended like this only. Quite a dangerous crash.
Here is an onboard video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUqed764h5M

Bad luck for this Toyota Castrol team. One car destroyed in Ceredigion, another one here.

[Jarek Z]

szeja's car looks SO GOOD, mate, whoa.
if i were a manufacturer i would only release my road cars on these 'racing kits', with wider wheel cover, rear wing, blach rims.
i feel there is a niche of car buyers that would go after these kits for their road cars, even if theres no gain in performance. just for the looks. haha at the same time i know this is kinda dumb but man, im almost messaging szeja's team asking for a price hahaha

What is it about Szeja's car that appeals to you so much? Is it different than the other Skodas?
https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/0RrvZ9Z0/s1200/jaroslaw-szeja-marcin-szeja-sk.webp

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Bad luck for this Toyota Castrol team. One car destroyed in Ceredigion, another one here.

Two quite unfortunate accidents. I hope they can get the two cars repaired for the finale of the BRC (Cambrian Rally).

[saco0o]

What is it about Szeja's car that appeals to you so much? Is it different than the other Skodas?
https://cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/amp/0RrvZ9Z0/s1200/jaroslaw-szeja-marcin-szeja-sk.webp

probably the livery haha looks so angry

[Jarek Z]

Day 2 Highlights | ERC Rally Silesia 2024:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIrtfERuj7I

[Morte66]

He's shown a few flashes of pace this year but never been able to see through a full rally without the odd mistake, puncture or mechanical issue. If he could he might threaten the top guys.

Agreed. The onboard on the first stage this morning was eyebrow-raising. He's gone so fast he's overtaken Francheschi, but then his earlier stages left him needing to overtake Francheschi...

[Lead]

Why did they cut off feed just not to show Tempistini crash?

[Morte66]

Why did they cut off feed just not to show Tempistini crash?

That was funny and annoying at the same time. Presumably, some sort of technical failure caused them to think they had the replay on cue, but it wasn't there.

[htr]

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

2/2 wins for Armstrong so far and he's after Marczyk for the podium place. Go Jon go !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Tempestini off video..

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBDmXGlOzjv/?igsh=MW85YTVtMDg3OHFidA==

[Jarek Z]

Mabellini wins stage 8 and leads the rally!

[Jarek Z]

Seeing Mabellini's stage times I'm wondering if it was a good move for Llarena to leave MRF...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

All change on the podium after SS11. A lot of changes in the conditions and tyres crucial.

[Jarek Z]

A great rally for Mabellini so far!
https://rallypl.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SI202410110565.jpg

[Jarek Z]

Who wants another off from Phillip Allen? ;)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=570073128877329

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nice battles for 1st and 3rd. Paddon may take it really easy now for the Championship so Mabellini could get his first win.

[Jarek Z]

Who wants another off from Phillip Allen? ;)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=570073128877329

I didn't know he was such a dangerous driver ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kQ0pcsc4qI
https://rallyjournal.com/british-driver-faces-hefty-fines-for-serious-offence-at-erc-rally/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon almost threw it away !

"We had an adventure in this stage, second corner went off wide in, on a bank. Pretty much got bellied. Then we went straight on at a junction and had to turn around."

[saco0o]

armstrong getting on the podium, winning stages. thats a good surprise!
tho mcrae will not catch calle =/

ps will be live on the polish channel https://www.youtube.com/@motowizjahd/streams

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pity they missed showing all the dramas of Paddon. You'd think the focus would be on the guy going for the Title on the last day of the season...

[saco0o]

[off topic] while we wait for the ps, the fia european autocross championship is also having its final round in Mollerussa, Spain
livestream here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=nx2w4D9LLgw&fbclid=IwY2xjawF4rBtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWaGQbBeE7dbA Tfq9JNATjPeEnaLQyNpUJPxh60zCZinWGNTGWgatHS6rQ_aem_ 7-9LW8b-9hFIaKO30RgGEA
top class was decided last round in Italy tho
hehe

[Morte66]

For all the adventures Paddon described, he really didn't lose that much time to the others. I do wonder whether it was a wind-up...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

For all the adventures Paddon described, he really didn't lose that much time to the others. I do wonder whether it was a wind-up...

Watching the splits I thought I was righr about him now taking it easy to ensure the Championship.

[Morte66]

Ah, there we go.

[Morte66]

Oh dear... Well, Molle issues a "slippery road" warning early.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon's first incident at the end of this clip...

https://x.com/FIAERC/status/1845451942690005239

[saco0o]

ah man, these villages in europe, they are always so beautiful. with grass, beautiful houses, they are all separated from each other. the scenery is so incredible. my city is so ugly haha

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yessss get in Jon Armstrong... first ERC Podium ! :)

Edit.. 2nd Place now !

[saco0o]

bri'ish repoah handshaik wih da bri'ish drivah (jk, hes irish)

[saco0o]

hayden!!! fck yeaaah
ahh man, coolest titles of the last two seasons in rallying!

[Morte66]

Mabellini gets his win. Cool.


I think he's come fourth in the championship without entering two of the rallies. I hope he gets a full season next year.

[saco0o]

Mabelini win with MRF, Jon in P2!! Hayden champ! And Szeja polish champ? Reeeaally fun event to follow! ERC is the best

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Congrats Hayden and John, very worthy double ERC Champions. :champion:

[Morte66]

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[saco0o]

waiting for the 25 calendar already! and probably no wrc for me next year if they dont ditch the hybrid million buck cars, for real. POLEMIC!!! lol only erc gets me exctied nowadays.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mabellini gets his win. Cool.


I think he's come fourth in the championship without entering two of the rallies. I hope he gets a full season next year.

Delighted for him to get the win, seems like a good personality & his partner co-driver.

[Mirek]

Sadly I could't follow today except for the first stage. Congrats to Paddon for the championship, to Mabellini for the victory (I didn't expect that at all) and Armstrong for stellar performance today.

[Jarek Z]

Congratulations to Andrea Mabellini on his first win in the European Championship. Totally unexpected, but deserved!

[Jarek Z]

Mabellini gets his win. Cool.


I think he's come fourth in the championship without entering two of the rallies. I hope he gets a full season next year.

You are wrong. He drove full season this year.

[stavrosGDB]

Congrats to Hayden!

[Morte66]

You are wrong. He drove full season this year.

Ah, I was looking at the ewrc page which specifically shows retirements...
https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/2024/6-erc/#google_vignette
... but I guess I read it wrong. I suppose the blanks are "no points" rather than "not entered". Thanks.

[Jarek Z]

Sadly I could't follow today except for the first stage.

Maybe you should see official highlights from Day 3 then? ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSLvMHMAK4o

[TypeR]

https://www.instagram.com/stories/hmsgofficial/3477907558384137867?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=MXRucXJtcGI5ZTBvNw==
Hope this link works.. but it 100% remembered the Meeke's 2019 Turkey ,,have you ever seen the rain'' comment :D :D
what an awesome characters missing from WRC(interview wise).. even put the results aside, but these guys.. Paddon, Breen, Latvala, Meeke.
Oh boy, sometimes it's hard to be a rally fan..


And to other drivers, who moan about i20 r5.. yes, it may not be the top car, but stop crying about it and try not go ff the road..