Rally Liepāja 2016

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So does Griebel still have to win this event in order to win the championship?

Yes as Ingram has more 2nd places.

[Mirek]

Chuchala stopped.

[dimviii]

Chuchala stopped at stage.(accident)

[TWRC]

Chuchala out on the last stage after crashing.

[dimviii]

Habaj crashed too

[RS]

Looking good for Griebel with one stage to go. Shame it came down to a technical problem for Ingram.

[Jarek Z]

So now it's official. Kajto wins ERC for the second time in a row. Congratulations!!!

Says Kajto : It's amazing, I think I have the best team in the world. It's great, we worked very hard to make this result, it's great day for me and for all people who believed in me. This year we had many many problems, that's why we are deserved, it's ubeliavable. Thanks to my family, to my sponsors, they are all great.

[Jarek Z]

Superfast Ralfs Sirmacis wins he rally.

Very good feeling, but we almost crashed two corners before finish. We won our home event, it's great result. Next year we will do all ERC gravel events. Today no party, tomorrow is working day.

It means that Lukyanuk's second position in the ERC is now in danger, so he plans to go to Cyprus:

I'm happy with our weekend, we had consistent pace. It's first finish without any problem after very long time. Thanks to my team and to my sponsors. I'd like to claim to second position in the championship, we will do Cyprus.

[RS]

Good, consistent season by Kajto. Maybe it was partly the plan, but for me Sirmacis and Luky have impressed more this year.

Could have been a tougher fight if Sirmacis had a bigger programme or MSport put stronger steering arms in the Fiesta.

I hope Kajto will stay in ERC next year (two car team with Chuchula?) and defend his title against Sirmacis and Luky again.

Great performance by Sirmacis this weekend. I expected him to win tbh but it was pretty easy for him.

[RS]

Superfast Ralfs Sirmacis wins he rally.

Very good feeling, but we almost crashed two corners before finish. We won our home event, it's great result. Next year we will do all ERC gravel events. Today no party, tomorrow is working day.

Sirmacis has a 'proper' job as well?

Next year he needs to do more tarmac.. he has done all of the loose surface events this year already. IMO Skoda Motorsport should sign him (at least to have an 'option' on him for the future), and help fund a full ERC programme next year.