ERT - European Rally Trophy

The European Rally Trophy is composed of the following areas:

- FIA Balkan Rally Trophy (Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Cyprus, Serbia)
- FIA Alpine Rally Trophy (Southern France, Switzerland, Italy, San Marino)
- FIA Iberian Rally Trophy (Spain, Portugal, Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands)
- FIA Benelux Rally Trophy (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Northern France, West Germany, Northern Germany)
- FIA Celtic Rally Trophy (Great Britain, Ireland, Isle of Man)
- FIA Baltic Rally Trophy (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland)
- FIA Scandinavian Rally Trophy (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland)
- FIA Central Rally Trophy
(Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Southern Germany)

The Rally Trophy Final will declare the winners of the FIA European Rally Trophy, FIA ERT 2 Trophy, FIA ERT 3 Trophy and FIA ERT Junior Trophy.
The following drivers and co-drivers will be eligible in the Trophy Final:
- The 3 highest scoring ERT drivers and co-drivers from each area
- The 3 highest scoring ERT 2 drivers and co-drivers from each area
- The 3 highest scoring ERT 3 drivers and co-drivers from each area

So, it is not a 24 rounds calendar but 24 qualification rouds to final. Strange, something different ;)

ERT is to forget

where will be the Rally Trophy Final?

I hope it will work. Honestly, that's the only way to see it working in fact. None will travel to do an european tier 3 championships. But 4-5 events close to home, with a nice final in a nice european place, it can work.
It's a bit the same as french cup, with european perspective.

Here's a list of events for this year

http://www.fia.com/events/european-r...n-rally-trophy

Final event still unknown.

FIA Balkan Rally Trophy - Arad, Sredna Gora, Marmaris, Delta (RO), Bulgaria, Sliven and Serbia -> 7 events
FIA Alpine Rally Trophy - Lorraine and Valais -> 2 events
FIA Iberian Rally Trophy - Sierra Morena, Madeira and Asturias -> 3 events
FIA Benelux Rally Trophy - Lausitz -> 1 event
FIA Celtic Rally Trophy - West Cork, Lakes, Donegal and Ulster -> 4 events
FIA Baltic Rally Trophy NO EVENTS YET
FIA Scandinavian Rally Trophy - Denmark -> 1 event
FIA Central Rally Trophy - Velenje, Český Krumlov, Hustopeče, Delta (CRO), Croatia, Waldviertel -> 6 events

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Originally Posted by Jack4688`

Here's a list of events for this year

http://www.fia.com/events/european-r...n-rally-trophy

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So the Nordic + Baltic countries have one rally in Denmark that is still not approved. This bounds for success!

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

FIA Benelux Rally Trophy - Lausitz

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Whose idea was that :D?

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Originally Posted by JUF

Whose idea was that :D?

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Lol.

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

FIA Celtic Rally Trophy - West Cork, Lakes, Donegal and Ulster -> 4 events

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Celtic Trophy is 5 events - you missed Rally Isle of Man 15-17 September - also final round of the British Rally Championship and a round of four historic rally championships.

This will not work. For sure...

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

FIA Benelux Rally Trophy - Lausitz -> 1 event

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Benelux Rally trophy with 1 event... That isn't even in the Benelux :p :p

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Originally Posted by Sulland

So the Nordic + Baltic countries have one rally in Denmark that is still not approved. This bounds for success!

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Why this is the greatest benchmark of rally talent ever, I don't understand what you are talking about ;)

Doesn't it make more sense to invite the national rally champions to this Rallye Waldviertel final event?

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Originally Posted by itix

Why this is the greatest benchmark of rally talent ever, I don't understand what you are talking about ;)

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Little to do with talent, but possible participaton in the series. If no rallies, no participation.

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Originally Posted by Sulland

Little to do with talent, but possible participaton in the series. If no rallies, no participation.

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Couldn't quite understand your answer but just to clarify, I was highly ironic!

One rally in the great rally nation of Denmark... Uhmm yeah

Last weekend there was the final event of European Rally Trophy on the Waldviertel Rallye in Austria.

Winner of this Competiton has been Rashid Al Ketbi (Un. Arab Emirates),
On Second Kriztian Hideg (Hungary),
and Third Björn Satorius (Germany)

Who finished 7th, 9th and 12th in the event.

Vojtěch Štajf will drive Central European Rally Trophy except Lausitz with Fabia R5.

And also Ondřej Bisaha will do selected ERT rounds with Fiesta R5.

Algarve (FINAL)

Joe Connolly -> Ford Fiesta R5
Pauric Duffy -> Ford Fiesta R5
Yagiz Avci - Peugeot 208 T16
Pedro Meireles -> Škoda Fabia R5
Vojtěch Štajf -> Škoda Fabia R5
Carlos Vieira -> Citroën DS3 R5

Jonas Pipiras -> Ford Fiesta R2T
Diogo Soares -> Peugeot 208 R2

Plamen Staykov -> Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

Algarve (FINAL)

Joe Connolly -> Ford Fiesta R5
Pauric Duffy -> Ford Fiesta R5
Yagiz Avci - Peugeot 208 T16
Pedro Meireles -> Škoda Fabia R5
Vojtěch Štajf -> Škoda Fabia R5
Carlos Vieira -> Citroën DS3 R5

Jonas Piriras -> Ford Fiesta R2T
Diogo Soares -> Peugeot 208 R2

Plamen Staykov -> Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX

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Jonas Pipiras ;)

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

Algarve (FINAL)

Joe Connolly -> Ford Fiesta R5
Pauric Duffy -> Ford Fiesta R5
Yagiz Avci - Peugeot 208 T16
Pedro Meireles -> Škoda Fabia R5
Vojtěch Štajf -> Škoda Fabia R5
John Mulholland -> Škoda Fabia R5
Carlos Vieira -> Citroën DS3 R5

Carsten Jensen -> Renault Clio RS R3T
Pedro Paixão -> Renault Clio R3 Maxi

Jonas Pipiras -> Ford Fiesta R2T
Diogo Soares -> Peugeot 208 R2
Adrian Wronkowski -> Peugeot 208 R2
Grigor Grigorov -> Peugeot 208 R2

Plamen Staykov -> Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX

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Update

Provesional

https://scontent.fopo2-1.fna.fbcdn.n...7c&oe=5A74D75A

Final version of entry list to Rallye Casinos do Algarve was published - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=19387

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjfQf_FX...jpg&name=large

I belive that giving up on the regional trophies is a good thing. A good idea, but as the previous years prove, it didn't bring any competition. Making it a more affordable alternative to the ERC (especially since the FIA recomends no entry fee for foreign competitors, and the hosts usually give many other incentives), might just make the ERT finally successful.

But the points system, with the classes coeficient, doesn't sound right. But if it brings competitors, then I will be proven wrong.

I dont believe this is a good step, which will help this series.

I'm a bit surprised that this thing is still alive.

Moving away from the previous format of myriad regional competitions, the ERT has been restructured for 2023 with crews contesting one comprehensive calendar of events and one title, a change that has proved popular to organisers and competitors alike.

ASNs (national sporting authorities) have been invited to nominate a maximum of two events each to appear on a simplified ERT calendar, while competitors can count their best six scores but will not be restricted to how many events they contest.

The number of events appearing on the ERT calendar will be carefully monitored and could increase or decrease in future seasons depending on levels of interest from competitors and ASNs. However, the winner-takes-all ERT Final will be discontinued, leaving one prestigious overall FIA title up for grabs, plus an award for drivers under 27 at the start of the year.

There will be no separate class titles based on car performance, but a coefficient will be applied according to the number of starters in Rally2, Rally3, Rally4, Rally5 and RGT cars. This will give the possibility for any driver to win the title regardless of what category car type they drive in the ERT.

The 2023 FIA European Rally Trophy will be contested over 20 events in 14 countries with rounds on gravel and asphalt. Kowax Valašská Rally ValMez in Czech Republic forms the opening event form March 31-April 2 with the 26. Internationale ADMV-Lausitz-Rallye in Germany marking the season finale from November 9-11. Along the way are events in Portugal, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Croatia, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Great Britain, Bulgaria, Serbia and Slovenia.

A significant development for regional rallying, the new-format FIA European Rally Trophy will provide a platform to increase motor sport participation. With several countries hosting rounds of the ERT that do not regularly stage FIA events at this level, it is hoped that more officials will volunteer their time to support their local ERT events, gain experience of running events using the protocols from the WRC and ERC and increase their expertise in the process. At the same, because ERT events traditionally attract drivers and teams with international experience, competitors more used to national competition will be encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge against more experienced rivals, while also showcasing their abilities at a higher level.

FIA Regional Rally Category Manager Jérôme Roussel said: “The FIA European Rally Trophy is the most accessible international rally series and we wanted to give it a new twist. A lot of analysis has been done with the FIA Rally Commission and we are very excited about the launch of this new concept. With one calendar made up of a maximum of two events per host country, plus a coefficient that will make it possible for any driver to win the title regardless of the car they drive, we have high hopes that the changes will deliver a strong ERT. But we also want the events to have the potential to be considered for the ERC or WRC in the future.”

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Moving away from the previous format of myriad regional competitions, the ERT has been restructured for 2023 with crews contesting one comprehensive calendar of events and one title, a change that has proved popular to organisers and competitors alike.

ASNs (national sporting authorities) have been invited to nominate a maximum of two events each to appear on a simplified ERT calendar, while competitors can count their best six scores but will not be restricted to how many events they contest.

The number of events appearing on the ERT calendar will be carefully monitored and could increase or decrease in future seasons depending on levels of interest from competitors and ASNs. However, the winner-takes-all ERT Final will be discontinued, leaving one prestigious overall FIA title up for grabs, plus an award for drivers under 27 at the start of the year.

There will be no separate class titles based on car performance, but a coefficient will be applied according to the number of starters in Rally2, Rally3, Rally4, Rally5 and RGT cars. This will give the possibility for any driver to win the title regardless of what category car type they drive in the ERT.

The 2023 FIA European Rally Trophy will be contested over 20 events in 14 countries with rounds on gravel and asphalt. Kowax Valašská Rally ValMez in Czech Republic forms the opening event form March 31-April 2 with the 26. Internationale ADMV-Lausitz-Rallye in Germany marking the season finale from November 9-11. Along the way are events in Portugal, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Croatia, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Great Britain, Bulgaria, Serbia and Slovenia.

A significant development for regional rallying, the new-format FIA European Rally Trophy will provide a platform to increase motor sport participation. With several countries hosting rounds of the ERT that do not regularly stage FIA events at this level, it is hoped that more officials will volunteer their time to support their local ERT events, gain experience of running events using the protocols from the WRC and ERC and increase their expertise in the process. At the same, because ERT events traditionally attract drivers and teams with international experience, competitors more used to national competition will be encouraged to develop their skills and knowledge against more experienced rivals, while also showcasing their abilities at a higher level.

FIA Regional Rally Category Manager Jérôme Roussel said: “The FIA European Rally Trophy is the most accessible international rally series and we wanted to give it a new twist. A lot of analysis has been done with the FIA Rally Commission and we are very excited about the launch of this new concept. With one calendar made up of a maximum of two events per host country, plus a coefficient that will make it possible for any driver to win the title regardless of the car they drive, we have high hopes that the changes will deliver a strong ERT. But we also want the events to have the potential to be considered for the ERC or WRC in the future.”

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I dont believe in this concept.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GArXDtQW...pg&name=medium

Significantly trimmed down from this year and only Portugal and Czechia holding two events in the season

Concept from last year has proven that is not good. And we can see it also now with number of events...

https://scontent.fopo4-1.fna.fbcdn.n...qw&oe=675FAA53