Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[Jarek Z]

Pics of the i20 Step 2 on Italian launch..

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGBRU4sN...d0bW54cDdncw==

Hyundai Rally Team Italia / Friulmotor cars will be driven by Fabio Andolfi, Liberato Sulpizio and Rudy Michelini:
https://www.rallylink.it/cms23/index...-rally2-step-2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I hope Hyundai got some quick sales of their upgraded i20 Step 2, as Skoda have now released their Package 25 for the Fabia RS.

[Sal yet again]

Luky's feedback about the Step 2 I20 after his first run in the car during the Lanzarote rally a couple of weeks ago is that the car is still too lively at the back end so will be interesting to see how quickly that they can dial that out.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Jon Armstrong builds his own Fiesta Rally 2:

https://youtu.be/jQcHjAwPVEY?si=2yejZ0UEYEGrPiq4

[Fast Eddie WRC]

An insight into buying and running Yaris Rally2 Cars with MEM Castrol Team in the BRC:

https://youtu.be/MjOJU8OUAdo?si=lhL1bCWDSGGwpIlc

[Jarek Z]

Ford Fiesta Rally 2 can still win rallies.

Estonian Romet Jurgensson wins the second round of British championship, Kielder Carlisle Stages 2025:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/9...e-stages-2025/
https://www.ewrc-results.com/image/957234/

Garry Jennings wins the second round of Motorsport UK Asphalt championship, Manx Rally 2025:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/9...nx-rally-2025/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ford Fiesta Rally 2 can still win rallies.

Estonian Romet Jurgensson wins the second round of British championship, Kielder Carlisle Stages 2025:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/9...e-stages-2025/
https://www.ewrc-results.com/image/957234/

Yes, with a top driver it's still quite possible.

Jon Armstrong has also set good times in Ireland and ERC in his Fiesta.

Citroen and Skoda have been forced to offer prizes to take more sales and Hyundai to make big upgrades with stars like Paddon and Lefebvre on development.

[saco0o]

Jon Armstrong builds his own Fiesta Rally 2:

https://youtu.be/jQcHjAwPVEY?si=2yejZ0UEYEGrPiq4

so fun! ah mate i want to see him getting some wins in erc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Pulling this into right thread...

i was reading about the 40k that skoda is 'paying' to their top 3 drivers in each round. but reading this i understood that its not actual cash, its 'discount' for new parts bought with the skoda motorsport. i mean, im all in, for sure. i wish all the brands had more stuff like that, especially in erc and national series, but it was curious to learn that its not aaaactual money hehe
https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/first...ers-handed-out

None of these 'prizes' from Manufacturers are from the goodness of their heart. They get something too. In this case hoping for more sales of their Cars by teams/drivers seeing a chance to win discounts. Citroen Ireland have a similar scheme for Citroen Rally2 drivers, in that case bringing extra publicity to the brand by there being more Citroens on the events.

[Jarek Z]

Ford Fiesta Rally 2 can still win rallies.

Estonian Romet Jurgensson wins the second round of British championship, Kielder Carlisle Stages 2025:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/9...e-stages-2025/
https://www.ewrc-results.com/image/957234/

Just 2 weeks ago young Estonian was the hero of the day. But life is full of ups and downs. On Canary Islands he crashed on the very first stage:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/media/9...ain-2025/4530/