2025 ERC News & Rumours

[Eli]

I always feel the ERC starts too late, and finishes too early......and probably needs a winter event. I always hope Valais will come back........

Valais was amazing but I doubt they'd be able to afford it, at this point I'd love to see Jänner Rallye back on the calendar but as previously mentioned here, it wouldn't give enough time for the crews to find the budget, however I do feel like Cyprus or Ypres would've been a nice refresher after not being there since 2019(2015?2016? for Ypres).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

someone suggested somewhere that maaaaaybe the money needed to run an erc event is being used to pay for a rally1 msports for sesks. no idea if thats true but it sounded interesting imo

Good rumour and possible. Funding isnt easy from such a small country and Sesks has done a massive job in promoting rallying for the local fans. They might accept the loss of their event to ERC to see him at WRC level.

[Andre Oliveira]

Shakedown Media

Efrén Llarena está montando su propia estructura –Llarena Racing– para correr el ERC y dar asistencia al mismo tiempo a otros pilotos.

Efrém Llarena with own team "Llarena Racing" to compete in ERC and assist other crews.

[Andre Oliveira]

Erik Cais

I’m so happy to be able to share with you something that has been a long time in the making! I needed a reboot myself, so I’m very much looking forward to the new challenges! I’d also like to say a big thank you to Martin Vlcek for not hesitating to join forces after Hyundai approached me with this opportunity for 2025 this summer! So next year with Hyundai Motorsport at Kowax DST Racing!
Next year you will see us at the Czech Rally Championship and selected European events, but as a bonus this Saturday at the Prague Rallysprint!
I look forward to seeing you both in Prague and 2025 and thanks to all of you who are behind me, even if it took a while.
See u soon!!

[Andre Oliveira]

Mille Johansson join forces with MS Munaretto for ambitious Rally2 campaign in FIA ERC and Italian Gravel Championship





Reigning FIA Junior European Rally Champions Mille Johansson and co-driver Johan Grönvall from Sweden will return to the FIA ERC, as they team up with Italian outfit MS Munaretto for a six event program in a top-tier Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. Along with the team, their partners and Pirelli, they will also contest the Italian Gravel Championship.

Mille and Johan will also enter the full FIA Junior WRC in 2025, as a prize for their Junior ERC win. Starting on home soil at Rally Sweden in February.

This ambitious step is being undertaken in partnership with the Italian team MS Munaretto. The team has been following Mille’s impressive performances across Europe in recent years and has chosen to bring the 19-year-old Swede on board.

Together, they will take part in six rounds of the FIA ERC in the top category, driving a four-wheel-drive Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo.

To focus on their goal of winning the Junior WRC, Mille and Johan will skip the FIA ERC rounds in Hungary and Italy. However, they will compete in their home rally, the BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia, held in Sweden, on May 29–31. This is a special event for the pair, as they secured victory there in this year’s Junior ERC.

The collaboration with MS Munaretto also includes participation in the Italian Gravel Championship.

The partnership kicks off this coming weekend, November 29–30, when Mille and Johan line up at the Rally del Brunello in a Pirelli-equipped Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. With over 20 cars in their class, they will face stiff competition, including former Junior ERC rival Roberto Daprà and reigning Italian Gravel Champion Alberto Battistolli.

Mille Johansson says:
“It feels great to take the step up to Rally2 already next year, and to do it with MS Munaretto, a team we’ve been in contact with over the past year. Our main focus is the Junior WRC, but between those events, we want to get as much seat time as possible, which we’ll do with the help of our new team and Pirelli. We have a packed schedule for 2025 beyond the Junior WRC, and that’s all about being well-prepared for 2026. Next year will be a learning year, where we’ll focus on learning Rally2 on both gravel and tarmac, with our sights set on the Junior WRC title. This is an incredible opportunity, and we’re going to make the most of it, gaining as much experience as possible.”

Team Principal, Alex Munaretto, says:
“We have always been committed to talent scouting, and we are thrilled to welcome Mille and Johan to our team. We see huge potential in them, and we want to do everything we can to help Mille on his journey to becoming a professional driver. We’re fully committed to working closely with Mille and Johan to help them reach their goals.”



https://www.millemotorsport.se/mille...RvTFQNPJALTw2A

[PLuto]

Fiesta Rally3 Trophy will continue in ERC also in 2025. Winner will obtain start with Ford Fiesta Rally2 MkII on Rali Ceredigion.

https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w29036...y2-prize-drive

[Andre Oliveira]

Interesting to see Pirelli instead Hankook.

[PLuto]

Interesting to see Pirelli instead Hankook.

Pirelli was part of the project also last year. Hankook is only for juniors.

[Jarek Z]

Rally drivers are getting older... ERC launches Master Championship:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w29049...is-go-for-2025

[Andre Oliveira]

Škoda Motorsport expands customer teams bonus programme for 2025



After a successful 2024 campaign, the manufacturer is expanding its rewards programme for teams competing with Škoda Fabia Rally2 cars in the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC)
Registered teams can earn reward vouchers, which can be redeemed for spare parts or applied towards the purchase of new Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 cars
Škoda Motorsport’s dedicated on-site spare parts service will be back at selected ERC and FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) events next season
Mladá Boleslav, 18 December 2024 – With 13 teams and 16 drivers registered, Škoda Motorsport’s customer team bonus programme, launched in January 2024, proved highly successful in its first season. For 2025, the programme offers even greater incentives. Registered teams competing with any variant of the Škoda Fabia Rally2 in the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) will be eligible for €40,000 in prize vouchers per event, as well as discounts totalling €90,000 on the purchase of a new Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 at the end of the season. Teams must register by 28 February 2025.
Teams competing with Škoda Fabia Rally2 cars in the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) can earn up to €40,000 in vouchers per event, with an additional €90,000 available at the end of the season.

Source: Škoda Auto
Via: Willy Weyens