[ERC] JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion 2025

[Andre Oliveira]

Abramowski will drive Fiesta Rally2 as prize of M-Sport Fiesta Rally3 Trophy win.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Plenty of info already on the official site:

https://www.raliceredigion.co.uk/

[Jarek Z]

Abramowski will drive Fiesta Rally2 as prize of M-Sport Fiesta Rally3 Trophy win.

No. His ERC3 title is still not won, so he will go to Ceredigion with Fiesta Rally3. Rally2 version he is going to use in Croatia.

[Andre Oliveira]

Humm, but i think i saw a M-Sport Polant X post about that.

[satnav]

Here's a link to all the road closures ;

https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/travel-roads-parking/roadworks/road-closures/

Also the link to the residents info that has info for each stage ;

https://www.raliceredigion.co.uk/residents/

[archie106]

Y Diafol will be some stage, looks even trickier than the Llyn Brianne stage last year, though the two share some roads (looks like these sections are running the opposite direction this year though).

Nice to see an organiser actually making an effort to change the route up from year to year.

[Andre Oliveira]

26 entries in international field

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GzM_Pt9XIAAkQv-?format=jpg&name=large

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GzNF_zfWoAAs0bo?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GzNF_zwXUAA_fCu?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GzNF_z7XoAA803t?format=jpg&name=large

[RS]

Pretty disappointing entry. Devine took Ingram’s place in team MRF?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pretty disappointing entry. Devine took Ingram’s place in team MRF?

It looks like it with no social media update from Ingram. It's a shame for his UK fans but at least Devine is a top driver too.

The entry isnt too bad as the top guys in the Championship are there. People like Ostberg, Kohonen and Verstappen dropped out earlier in the season so we're not missing many ERC guys compared to the last two Rounds.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Devine thanks MRF for selecting him for the rally.

https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/double-irish-champion-devine-to-chase-erc-success-for-team-mrf-tyres

Edit
I hear Ingram is planning for WRC2 in 2026 and doesn't want to swap tyres, cars and teams he wont be using next year. He wants consistency to build back his trust and confidence.

[saco0o]

tbf we knew the entry list would be 'poor'. but cool to see miko, mabelini there. i thought they'd also skip that one and jon would be able to close the gap a little bit more hehe

i wonder if rally scandinavia and uk swap dates if more people would come to compete. sweden is also pretty far for the mainlanders but they all go. prestige? more budget at the start of the season?
or uk is just becoming 'too distant' anyway for the mainlanders? (not sure this is a pejorative term, in my language it is not, sorry if it is in english, fellas)

[Sal yet again]

The same curse that the Manx used to suffer from being towards the end of the season however now made worse by increased costs and red tape for mainland Europeans to come to our little island

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Paddon's plans fell through also ! :(

https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/paddons-planned-erc-comeback-thwarted/

[Jarek Z]

The same curse that the Manx used to suffer from being towards the end of the season however now made worse by increased costs and red tape for mainland Europeans to come to our little island

Adrian Rzeznik (ERC3 driver) said that Rali Ceredigion is so expensive that he decided to skip it, attend a non ERC rally instead and then come back to ERC in Croatia.

source:
https://motowizja.pl/adrian-rzeznik-i-kamil-kozdron-zmieniaja-kalendarz-startow/

[AndyRAC]

The same curse that the Manx used to suffer from being towards the end of the season however now made worse by increased costs and red tape for mainland Europeans to come to our little island

Look at which major series still come to the UK; F1 & MotoGP.......a lot of the others no longer bother, possibly because of too much 'red tape'. Saying that, MXGP, EnduroGP & Hard Enduro still have rounds in the UK, the latter both in Wales.

[saco0o]

Look at which major series still come to the UK; F1 & MotoGP.......a lot of the others no longer bother, possibly because of too much 'red tape'. Saying that, MXGP, EnduroGP & Hard Enduro still have rounds in the UK, the latter both in Wales.

the fim world super enduro have a round in newcastle since last year or so (maybe 23? idk), but because the current top riders - billy bolt, jonny walker, the brightmore brothers, will hoare and others - are all brits.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Anyone who thinks the entry list is particularly bad, who exactly did you hope/expect to be here that isnt ?

[satnav]

Just seen that they're using virtual chicanes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQGMZn-n2Xo

[Steve Boyd]

After my experience on Epynt a number of years ago, I'm not sure the Police are the right people to be training radar gun operators.
The event organisers were very clear about the 30 mph speed limit on the range roads and announced to everyone that this would be enforced by "experienced police officers" with radar guns. On accessing the ranges I therefore set my cruise control to just below 30 mph. Shortly afterwards I was flagged down by one of a group of marshals, so I stopped and opened the window. I almost had my nose broken by the butt end of the radar gun that was thrust in my direction. Clearly these were the "experienced police officers". After I'd moved my head back far enough to be able to read the display, I saw that it said 46 kph. I asked "What's that in miles an hour?" and drove off. 46 kph is 28.6 mph, so I was under the limit. What's really concerning is that these "experienced police officers" not only couldn't read the display properly but also couldn't tell the difference visually between a car travelling at 46 kmh and one travelling at 46 mph - 60% faster.

[Doon]

Anyone who thinks the entry list is particularly bad, who exactly did you hope/expect to be here that isnt ?

Temptestini and Johansson have done all other rounds so far, Wagner has done all tarmac rounds apart from this one. 27 ERC entries is low no matter how you look at it. Furthermore, loads of the ERC entries would be there for BRC anyway. Can’t see it being an ERC round for much longer.

[Doon]

It’s a case of 7 ERC1 entries.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Temptestini and Johansson have done all other rounds so far, Wagner has done all tarmac rounds apart from this one. 27 ERC entries is low no matter how you look at it. Furthermore, loads of the ERC entries would be there for BRC anyway. Can’t see it being an ERC round for much longer.

So maybe 3 drivers more... not a lot is it.

And I'm sure they and others would've been here if they had any chance of a high finish in the Championship.

And comparing here to earlier Rounds isnt fair when then the drivers had full ambition and budget for the season.

[PLuto]

So maybe 3 drivers more... not a lot is it.

And I'm sure they and others would've been here if they had any chance of a high finish in the Championship.

And comparing here to earlier Rounds isnt fair when then the drivers had full ambition and budget for the season.

Of course it is mainly about the budgets. If the drivers has budgets to do all races, they will do them. If the drivers has budgets, everybody would like to do all WRC races in Rally1. But when you are short in budget, you need to choose where to start and what to sacrifice. And also dont forget that you have some budget for the season, but in case of some crashes, you can be down with the money. And of course if you have no chance for good result in championship, sometime it is better to save money for future... Mille Johansson had in his plans 6 races in ERC. Originally he was planning to start in Ceredigion, but then team decided to start in Rome instead. Tempestini should be there if he has chance for good result in championship. Stříteský was also planning to start, but too many crashes means no budget... Biedrzynski has health issues. Ingram didnt found available car (originally he wanted to start again with Keane, but with Tempestini's absence the price for only one car should be more expensive). Drivers like Korhonen or Reiersen did only gravel events. Verstappen stopped ERC season after Rome... And to say the truth, at least for teams from central/east Europe Ceredigion is the most expensive round of ERC (thanks to all costs, ferry, customs issues after brexit etc)...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Some social media posts show a PET today and it was very wet.

The weather forecast for the rally shows Fri and Sat are dry... but there could be rain on Sunday.

[Jarek Z]

Verstappen stopped ERC season after Rome

Strange - Verstappen is competing in the French championship on the same weekend:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/92070-rallye-mont-blanc-morzine-2025/

[WRCStan]

Strange - Verstappen is competing in the French championship on the same weekend:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/92070-rallye-mont-blanc-morzine-2025/

Budget problem? :|

[Jarek Z]

Another ERC regular - Koltun - is present on the entry list for Rally Vyskov in Czech Republic, also on the same weekend:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/92389-rally-vyskov-2025/

[PLuto]

Strange - Verstappen is competing in the French championship on the same weekend:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/92070-rallye-mont-blanc-morzine-2025/

Verstappen has decided to stop his ERC campaign after Rome...

[PLuto]

Another ERC regular - Koltun - is present on the entry list for Rally Vyskov in Czech Republic, also on the same weekend:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/92389-rally-vyskov-2025/

This is mainly business matter. Originally he was planning to start in Wales, but he has some work commitment and cannot attend the event for whole week. On the other hand, as Rally Vyskov is only short rallysprint, for him it is only two days out and he will not start there because of business, it will not be so big loss for him...

And it is also matter of damaged cars. Team has lot of damaged cars from previous events and it was not sure which car will be available after Barum. And we can see that after crash of Kurka on test and Csomos+Stritesky on race, just after Barum clearly no car was really available. But thanks to lovely brexit and needed custom things to be done in time, this is also big complication for the teams...

[Doon]

So maybe 3 drivers more... not a lot is it.

And I'm sure they and others would've been here if they had any chance of a high finish in the Championship.

And comparing here to earlier Rounds isnt fair when then the drivers had full ambition and budget for the season.

Not many European drivers in other classes.
Not many UK competitors in Rally2 cars.
It won’t be in the championship much longer.

[Jarek Z]

Analysis of the current situation in the ERC, courtesy of Dirtfish:
https://dirtfish.com/rally/erc/whos-fighting-for-the-erc-title/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMmr2ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBoZzhv SUpqVGFvcXlweW53AR6aceALpjWsKdxHuBJkVj-jng4nGideLkdFsyPo8j8EArX7pHtJlJ3RA83aHA_aem_y1-yXZNeEWMm5n_rIyk6zQ

[Jarek Z]

Title fight is on:

https://scontent.fktw1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/514248299_1131591482406875_6537039512630574088_n.j pg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=Gp2Ee_gcoc4Q7kNvwFsTbtR&_nc_oc=AdnhtPkwoHK9_Q6tEEQEM87AT91M7SO_99DKL0TMcsa 7x_VEMSFjoRoBgNA-3EqyQOw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fktw1-1.fna&_nc_gid=bpcv5_UlbAi4tMHs7ku-Zw&oh=00_Afb3I83cEmNFzBYxIOwjufU6yYT-mlN8Jn18VsCQaLCrJg&oe=68BFAE46

[satnav]

Interesting start for Andrea Mabellini, 2 minute penalty in leg 1.....

https://app-cdn.sportity.com/7fa41f31-228c-4670-bfba-050e9d7329c1/38fde235-0ef0-40b2-92bf-ee63b9121365_DOC+No.+2.2+STW+DEC+2-compressed.pdf

[WRCStan]

Interesting start for Andrea Mabellini, 2 minute penalty in leg 1.....

https://app-cdn.sportity.com/7fa41f31-228c-4670-bfba-050e9d7329c1/38fde235-0ef0-40b2-92bf-ee63b9121365_DOC+No.+2.2+STW+DEC+2-compressed.pdf

That is an absolute belter. When will people learn to not bullshit the stewards.

[archie106]

Mabellini is exceptionally lucky not to have been excluded in my opinion.

Breaking the rules with team members on recce is one thing, trying to cover it up and bullshit the stewards is another.

If he wasn't in the championship fight, I think he probably would have been excluded.

edit: I'm glad that the stewards published such an in-depth report, it will hopefully stop any rumours of favouritism etc. Transparency in such cases is good for the sport.

[Tom K]

There are not enough words to describe how stupid this behaviour was, and generally, since the beginning of the trip to Wales, the tuner serving Mabellini and Lenzi has been acting like amateurs. Not for the first time this season...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rules are rules, but what a pity this has spoilt a great prospective battle here between the top two in the ERC title race.

[PLuto]

QS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZB5HWfnnpI

[Jarek Z]

Problems for Allen already in free practice:
https://www.facebook.com/bananfoto/posts/pfbid0uGkdAcivijwskb3aZe1s4KRm5g4FXbMyDeNvJCtd7ei5 MhXnWPzSRXAqSQ9C9REhl?__cft__[0]=AZUqNP7s8jt1jqrnuerLm9iz-fdXSgfzq33GVezGREZXcthPuqzZz4tzIewYhGyCWXQ_-q0mQQ8Pzh7kl6Tc09qOA678ce4uXgahocpLBGB1dtSgm3ByK2X 3hTNL_kf_dVkzNILhw_GDE-QKqJCm8jGI4VMJkTcz6h7T5TfZYUhHBw&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

[Fast Eddie WRC]

A pity that crash of Vlcek spoilt the QS stage tines for several drivers.

[Jarek Z]

Mabellini fastest on the qualifying stage:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/91302-jds-machinery-rali-ceredigion-2025/

[Jarek Z]

Allen:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/media/91302-jds-machinery-rali-ceredigion-2025/4613/

[saco0o]

just lost my mom, im not going to participate in the "Jon-ArmyStrong" team for the weekend! hoping for the best result this weekend! cheers fellas

[Fast Eddie WRC]

just lost my mom, im not going to participate in the "Jon-ArmyStrong" team for the weekend! hoping for the best result this weekend! cheers fellas

I'm so sorry to hear that mate. God bless and may your lovely mom rest in peace.

(I hope Jon wins to give you a bit of cheer at this sad time.)

[Jarek Z]

just lost my mom, im not going to participate in the "Jon-ArmyStrong" team for the weekend!

I'm sorry for your loss mate! May she rest in peace.

[Eli]

Just looking at these stunning views and challenging roads, clearly it needs to be instated in the WRC as season finale (and if not at least as a european Autumn/Winter slot).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Epic roads in beautiful scenery and especially Y Diafol. What a test of car and driver !

Great to see the M-Sport Ford Fiesta's are 1-2 - they can still beat the newer Skoda's and Toyota's ! ;)

[Eli]

just lost my mom, im not going to participate in the "Jon-ArmyStrong" team for the weekend! hoping for the best result this weekend! cheers fellas

So sorry to hear that, really sorry for your loss! May she rest in peace, and like FastEddie said, here’s hoping Jon will win.

[Jarek Z]

Wow! That was close! Hot moment for Jon! :O
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1B1NkAn5y7/

[Jarek Z]

When was the last time when two Fiestas were leading a rally?
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/91302-jds-machinery-rali-ceredigion-2025/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

When was the last time when two Fiestas were leading a rally?
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/91302-jds-machinery-rali-ceredigion-2025/

Its must be a couple of years, maybe when Fourmaux was driving one in the BRC. Great to see it's still capable with the right set-up and driver's.

[archie106]

Looks like a big off for Matulka, very fast section. Crew OK

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shame for McRae. His bad luck has returned with avengance.

[archie106]

Allen with a big shunt as well, looks like weekend over. Crew OK

[focus206]

Allen has retired / superrallied on every single ERC round this year, always on day 1... he crashes so often that I'm starting to get worried for him.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another 1-2 for the M-Sport Fiesta guys on the second run of the long one, Y Diafol. They've now extended their gap to the rest to 17.5 sec.

[Jarek Z]

Yeah, the 33-km-long Y Diafol took its toll. 3 retirements in top 10 - Matulka, Allen and McRae.

I feel sorry especially for Matulka, who is a young, promising and already fast driver. Unfortunately, it seems he tries to be faster too quickly. It's his 3rd roll this season.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Allen crash:

https://x.com/___BMA___/status/1964371797706457488

[Jarek Z]

It's Fiesta fight!

https://scontent.fktw1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/543109630_1188746489948268_1737420081791657447_n.j pg?stp=dst-jpg_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=G3-lfTZrNfoQ7kNvwFIdHxg&_nc_oc=Adnko3QFzrNUuLIZrQHy2pJI1MWuld4IwMMGZWfAAId lSPQpq9_kidAF5r6h6oqxwqA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fktw1-1.fna&_nc_gid=wh9tF2meNqrc0yP6oyjXVw&oh=00_AfaXuxKN48Q1SZp1uViM_kdm-2JPHRN7bh1YIsLLZ0E5QA&oe=68C27E3F

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another engine fire for Devine. A real pity as he hasnt been able to show his true pace here.

And this wasnt supposed to be Ingram's car, so I bet he's glad he pulled his drive !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great morning by Armstrong with 2/2 stage wins and a brilliant call by his weather man for a full dry tyre package.

[PLuto]

Another engine fire for Devine. A real pity as he hasnt been able to show his true pace here.

And this wasnt supposed to be Ingram's car, so I bet he's glad he pulled his drive !

This is car of Callum, Ingram was never planning to start with this car.

[Jarek Z]

Mabellini is exceptionally lucky not to have been excluded in my opinion.

Breaking the rules with team members on recce is one thing, trying to cover it up and bullshit the stewards is another.

If he wasn't in the championship fight, I think he probably would have been excluded.

It turns out this fine for Mabellini is very light. After 10 stages him and Marczyk are just 4 points apart:
https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/erc-title-rivals-four-points-apart-starting-final-day-in-wales

[TypeR]

SS11 full rain.. Proper challenging tarmac rally that is interesting to watch, not like some ,,big'' events

[archie106]

14.5 seconds in 14 km, what a run from Jon!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow wow wow !!! What a time by Jon, just amazing !!