2026 ERC News & Rumours

**PLuto** · 18th February 2026, 13:46

Marco Bulacia v ERC - https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/bulacia-makes-erc-move

**Jarek Z** · 22nd February 2026, 10:36

Some people are lucky. 22-year-old Finnish driver Benjamin Korhola is going to compete in European Rally Championship this year. But that's not all - he's also going to join Italian championship - Campionato Italiano Assoluto Rally and Campionato Italiano Rally Terra:
https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/korho...retto-revealed

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 23rd February 2026, 15:13

And some aren't so lucky...

Mathieu Franceschi :
If ttoday I am making the decision to withdraw from motor racing, it is not due to a lack of passion.

The passion is still there. But life evolves, priorities change, and sometimes one must know how to listen to what one truly feels...

https://x.com/Laurenthrviou/status/2...946206657?s=20

RS · 24th February 2026, 11:20

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

And some aren't so lucky...

Mathieu Franceschi :
If ttoday I am making the decision to withdraw from motor racing, it is not due to a lack of passion.

The passion is still there. But life evolves, priorities change, and sometimes one must know how to listen to what one truly feels...

https://x.com/Laurenthrviou/status/2...946206657?s=20

That’s a shame, he had a lot of potential.

**Jarek Z** · 24th February 2026, 16:55

Originally Posted by RS

That’s a shame, he had a lot of potential.

Yes. He was a great driver. If it continues like that, rallying will be full of gentleman drivers soon.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · Yesterday, 14:17

Will Creighton joins Stellantis Motorsport for FIA ERC - European Rally Championship assault.

MI RallyAcademy driver William Creighton will tackle the 2026 European Rally Championship with Tagai Racing Technology, representing Stellantis Motorsport in the seven-round series.

The reigning British Rally Champion will contest a full ERC campaign for the first time, alongside co-driver Liam Regan, the pair now entering their 13th year together. Their quest for ERC success begins on April’s Andalusia Rally.

Creighton and Regan will start the opening round in a Citroën C3 Rally2 before transitioning to the all-new Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale during the season, supported by Michelin.

**PLuto** · Today, 11:14

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Yes. He was a great driver. If it continues like that, rallying will be full of gentleman drivers soon.

He had some good offers last year to continue in ERC, but he has decided to bet everything to starts in WRC2. And when it failed, all that programmes in ERC were gone. His start on Canarias was only shadow of any proper project...