2026 ERC News & Rumours

[Sal yet again]

ECR related but concerning the Historic ERC, have seen some chatter about changes to be made to the classes etc however has anyone heard anything about the calendar for 2026?

[PLuto]

ECR related but concerning the Historic ERC, have seen some chatter about changes to be made to the classes etc however has anyone heard anything about the calendar for 2026?

There is own thread for ERC Historic - https://www.motorsportforums.com/sho...2-ERC-Historic

[Jarek Z]

18-year-old Estonian rally driver Jaspar Vaher will contest a mix of WRC2, ERC and national rallies in 2026 in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2.

source:
https://www.facebook.com/DirtFishRal...5466527609597/

[PLuto]

18-year-old Estonian rally driver Jaspar Vaher will contest a mix of WRC2, ERC and national rallies in 2026 in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2.

source:
https://www.facebook.com/DirtFishRal...5466527609597/

I think that biggest problem of this Challenge Programme is their choice of events. Also if you look to previous years, they were choosing (sometimes strange) events in different countries and different championships. So drivers arrived there, usually showed nothing and moved to another event. They are forgetting one important thing - if you want to be champion, you need also to know how to fight for position in the championship. Especially for your mind is different if you come to the event and are there only to gain experience or if you are fighting for the best position in the championship. For a long time I am saying that for them should be better to do one championship regurarly and then add some other events to gain more experience.

[Steve Boyd]

I think that biggest problem of this Challenge Programme is their choice of events. Also if you look to previous years, they were choosing (sometimes strange) events in different countries and different championships. So drivers arrived there, usually showed nothing and moved to another event. They are forgetting one important thing - if you want to be champion, you need also to know how to fight for position in the championship. Especially for your mind is different if you come to the event and are there only to gain experience or if you are fighting for the best position in the championship. For a long time I am saying that for them should be better to do one championship regurarly and then add some other events to gain more experience.

Something like a full British Championship (with its mixture of gravel & tarmac) plus selected WRC2 & ERC rounds that fit between the British rounds, perhaps?

[PLuto]

Something like a full British Championship (with its mixture of gravel & tarmac) plus selected WRC2 & ERC rounds that fit between the British rounds, perhaps?

British Championship was not so big highlight in last years, but yes, something like that.

[saco0o]

if you want to be champion, you need also to know how to fight for position in the championship. Especially for your mind is different if you come to the event and are there only to gain experience or if you are fighting for the best position in the championship. For a long time I am saying that for them should be better to do one championship regurarly and then add some other events to gain more experience.

this!

[Steve Boyd]

British Championship was not so big highlight in last years, but yes, something like that.

I agree, but with a few more "young guns" like Vaher the British Championship could become a lot more interesting.

[PLuto]

I agree, but with a few more "young guns" like Vaher the British Championship could become a lot more interesting.

Every addition driver is making every championship more interesting. But British Championship should focus to bring all top drivers from UK/Ireland as a priority...

[Steve Boyd]

But British Championship should focus to bring all top drivers from UK/Ireland as a priority...

They lost that when they tried to market the championship as a stepping stone to ERC & WRC. Back in the Gp4, GpB and early GpA days there were plenty who had a career in the BRC. Now, once people have had a couple of seasons, they either move up or retire. If they could recreate the idea that you could be a rally success if you stayed in BRC for many years I'm sure it would improve the entry, but to do that they need to raise the profile amongst the general public so that sponsors have something worth supporting.