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Generally, money and getting sponsors is an issue for them, also the insurance cost after their big crashes in the previous seasons is very high. They had to spend a lot of money recently, and outstretched themselves financially and how they prepare and operate during events. So this season, they want to be a bit more like "follow the flow" and try to regroup a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Also, Norbert Herczig is planning to return to the ERC this season with Llarena's Yaris Rally2. If this materializes remains to be seen.
Looks like this season Citroën Italia and their driver(Andrea Crugnola again)will take part to a few ERC events :confused:
This is a shame but understandable. I hope he can come back to do more events in the future as he's a great character and very fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by TWRC
Jos Verstappen to do ERC 2025 !
“This year, I’ve got 19 or 20 events planned: every BRC rally, every ERC rally, the Rallye International du Valais, and a historic rally in Sweden. And we’re also doing the East African Safari Classic Rally with the Porsche. We have an insanely beautiful programme."
https://news.verstappen.com/en/article/5706/
Wow! Interesting news. Do you think he will be more successful in ERC than Kubica?
He was quite fast in certain Belgian and Dutch national events
It is not so difficult to be more successful in ERC than Robert. Ok, he has won Janner Rallye (together with Pech with most powerful car), but other starts in ERC were bad. He was concentrating mainly to WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
I don't think that Verstappen will win even one rally (but I wish him good luck of course).Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Of course competition is now little bit higher than in 2014. I have nothing against Robert, he was very good driver, but his footprint in ERC was not strong...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Think it will be difficult, competition is indeed quite high plus he's already 52 years old. What he achieved in Belgium is already very impressive with his experience and age.
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He doesn't think he will finish in the top 5 himself ;) He sees himself somewhere around 10th-15th place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
It's good news for the ERC as the Verstappen name should bring some extra attention.
First year will be mainly about gaining experience...Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
Yes, he only did a couple of rallies, but for me winning a rally in the European Chamionship is already a footprint :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
I don't think there are many racing drivers who managed to win even one rally. Maybe Verstappen will be next, but he started his rally "career" very late ;)
He was able to win race in belgian championship, which is also a good achievement. I dont think he will be able to win race in ERC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
now thats interesting!! i agree, not sure he can win an event but its going to be fun anyway!
From Rally Journal:
"Thierry Neuville has the Life Live team, which is now bringing Frenchman Stephane Lefebvre into the European Rally Championship.
“Nothing is set in stone yet, but we believe in this project,” Lefebvre commented, according to Belgian site AutoTrends.
Why did Neuville recommend the French driver? According to respected AutoTrends journalist Oliver de Wilde, Neuville and Lefebvre are finalising a deal to compete in the ERC with a Hyundai Rally2 car, based at Neuville’s Life Live team headquarters in Saint-Vith, Belgium. The Belgian site reports that the agreement looks very promising."
Tuuka Kauppinen(winner of the Arctic Lapland Rally)in a Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 in ERC 2WD ???? :confused:
rumored to participate in the lancia cup in Italy, but competitors buy the car, so he could have bigger program than Italian cup onlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
(and prize of the cup is erc '26 as lancia official...)
An interview with Jos Verstappen about his European Rally Championship campaign:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w29207...kie-Verstappen
According to his manager he will do both in 2025, Italian tarmac championship and ERC jr. in LanciaQuote:
Originally Posted by wyler
Norbert Herczig is returning back to ERC - https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w29212...ena-s-new-team
Daniel Polášek
This year Zdeněk Omelka and I will be appearing at selected events in Fiesta Rally3!
As we are at the beginning of a brand new chapter, we have decided to attend selected venues. We are hoping that the first event this year will be the Sierra Morena Rally in Spain as part of the ERC
In addition, this year I plan to be more active on social media and also show you behind the scenes of our sport and how our race team @dpsport works.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjM2NxIX...pg&name=medium
Igor Widłak is planning another season in ERC – 8 rounds with Ford Fiesta Rally3:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w29218...h-a-difference
Francesco Dei Ceci
“I’am thrilled to announce that Nicolò Lazzarini and I will compete in the FIA Junior European Rally Championship, driving the Peugeot 208 Rally4 entered by Delta Rally, and proudly wearing the colors of ACI Team Italia.”
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjsWGxYX...jpg&name=large
Jakub Matulka and Damian Syty
Competing in FIA ERC + RSMP are our plans for this year! Another very intense season is ahead of us. At the same time, we refreshed the livery of our Škoda. Are you ready!?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GkAaNNTW...jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GkAaSQcW...jpg&name=large
Philip Allen will repeat his season in ERC
https://i.imgur.com/azSlCcwl.jpeg
8 rounds for Spanish driver Roberto Blach Jr:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w29255...is-back-in-ERC
ERC shaping up to be real good, or better this year.
Kevin Saraiva and Beatriz Pinto
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GkTdI26X...pg&name=medium
Kowax DST Racing will compete in ERC - https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w29264...four-it-in-ERC
https://i.imgur.com/CLcl6n6l.jpeg
Herczig wins his first event with a new car - Rally Lloret de Mar in Spain:Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/9...t-de-mar-2025/
Highlights from Passats de Canto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHS-V5CdTe0
P.S. Note that cars have almost old school numbers on the door. It looks so much better :)
Verstappen has just managed to win the first round of Belgian championship:Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...spengouw-2025/
Has he become so good or has the level of Belgian championship gone down so much?
Second was ex-codriver of Loix (and currently Serderidis) and third was driver, who is doing rally as hobby with 2-3 starts per season...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Doing rally as a hobby but he is also 8 time belgian rally champion ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
From the top 3 of last year, Potty went to WRC2, Cherain switched to Porsche and Reynvoet to a Hyundai without much preparation (he went off).
I know this very well. Switch of Cherain to Porsche is quite strange. But it looks like he managed his targed with being a champion. And Maxime Potty? It is good he is trying international competition, but I think ERC should be more suitable for him...Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
Yeah, I knew the name Miclotte sounded familiar. So does that mean that the co-driver is actually better driver than his driver? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Lancia announced that the winner of Trofeo Lancia will get the chance to become an official driver and compete in the 2026 European Rally Championship behind the wheel of a factory Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF:
https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/lanci...-the-next-step