2020 ERC News and Rumors

[Mirek]

Let's start with the calendar with no surprises.

26.-28.3. Acores (G) (ERCJ)
7.-9.5. Canarias (A) (ERCJ)
29.-31.5. Liepaja (G) (ERCJ)
26.-28.6. Poland (G) (ERCJ)
24.-26.7. Roma Capitale (A) (ERCJ)
28.-30.8. Barum (A) (ERCJ)
9.-11.10. Cyprus (A)
6.-8.11. Hungary (A)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Following the publishing the FIA European Rally Championship calendar for 2020, Jean-Baptiste Ley, the ERC Co-ordinator, highlights some of the key points.

Q: The ERC will again be decided over eight rounds in 2020. But why not add more events, especially when Corsica and Catalunya have dropped out of the world championship schedule?

A: “We consult our drivers and teams every season and the underlying wish is to respect budgetary and time concerns. Eight remains the preferred number of rallies and we are very happy with the events we work with. There was no reason to change a winning formula.”

Q: What does the calendar offer drivers, particularly those who are stepping up from national to international level?

A: “First and foremost we offer eight well organised events all with their own unique appeal and challenge. There is an equal split of asphalt and gravel rallies, which is perfect for building experience of different surfaces. By scheduling the events from March to November, costs can be spread throughout the year.”

Q: Will teams benefit from travel support to attend the island rallies next season?

A: “Arrangements are being made with the organisers of the Azores Rallye, Rally Islas Canarias and the Cyprus Rally to provide logistical support once again. More details will be announced in due course.”

Q: There will again be a focus on young talent through the two ERC Junior championships. What’s the plan for 2020?

A: “ERC1 Junior will continue to cater for young stars in R5 cars with ERC3 Junior for rising talents in R2 machinery on Pirelli tyres. Soon we’ll announce details of the prize packages on offer in 2020.”

Q: Not wishing to single out one event but Barum Czech Rally Zlín turns 50 in 2020. What do you think of this achievement?

A: “The ERC has enjoyed a long and very successful relationship with the organisers of Barum Czech Rally Zlín. The month of August is always eagerly anticipated and every year we look forward to and enjoy a great welcome and plenty of on-stage action. In addition to being well managed, the event is extremely popular among our registered drivers and teams, who take part in great number each season. We extend our congratulations to the Barum Czech Rally Zlín organising team for reaching this impressive milestone.”


https://www.fiaerc.com/qa-jean-baptiste-ley-erc-co-ordinator/

[pantealex]

Let's start with the calendar with no surprises.

26.-28.3. Acores (G) (ERCJ)
7.-9.5. Canarias (A) (ERCJ)
29.-31.5. Liepaja (G) (ERCJ)
26.-28.6. Poland (G) (ERCJ)
24.-26.7. Roma Capitale (A) (ERCJ)
28.-30.8. Barum (A) (ERCJ)
9.-11.10. Cyprus (A)
6.-8.11. Hungary (A)

Cyprus (G) ;)

so it´s 4 A and 4 G 50/50

[Mirek]

Sorry, my bullshit :)

[Jarek Z]

Calendar still heavily Eastern Europe based but that's still the powerhouse for competitors wanting to do the championship

Yes, so it's good to welcome somebody from north/western Europe in the championship. Good luck to Callum Devine:
https://www.fiaerc.com/devine-secures-hungary-hyundai-run-ahead-of-possible-2020-erc-switch/

[Jarek Z]

Filip Mares wants to win ERC next year:
https://www.fiaerc.com/mares-looks-to-the-future-with-erc-prize-drive/

[m-ast]

Iván Ares (Spain) has said on tv that he's planning to do the ERC next year if he finds the budget

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ingram says he has 'no idea' when asked sbout his plans for 2020.

I think he will try to do a few WRC2 events if funding permits.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Callum Devine seems to be targetting a full ERC campaign in 2020 and appears to have backing from sponsors and Motorsport Ireland.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yes we talked that a couple of posts ago. He's a good driver as proven by the weekend and this years ITRC.

Oh yeah sorry.

If Ingram isnt in ERC next year I will be supporting Devine. Another cracking young prospect.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This front page of MN shows how far down Rallying is in the UK...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJPiguAXkAAs5zv?format=jpg&name=900x900

[Fast Eddie WRC]

At least our local TV has given them some coverage:

Ingram:
ITV reporting live earlier on our title win ! :)

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-11-13/first-british-winner-of-the-european-rally-championship-since-the-1960s/

[Jarek Z]

Wow! Thanks for posting! Great to see Chris on ITV. I have just watched the whole programme with a big big smile on my face :)
Good luck to him in the future!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I heard Chris Ingram thanking a John Coyne for his support.

He is a former Irish rally driver from the 1980's and the man behind Irish Motorsport's funding of young driver's.

I think he must've played a big part in filling his funding gap.

Checking him out he's a pretty wealthy retired CEO of a tech company.

http://sportforbusiness.com/rallying-gets-new-academy-funding/

[RS]

At least our local TV has given them some coverage:

Ingram:
ITV reporting live earlier on our title win ! :)

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2019-11-13/first-british-winner-of-the-european-rally-championship-since-the-1960s/

Great to see, although would be nice if they covered him more in their local sports news prior to that to raise his profile?

He made a good point; Colin McRae, maybe even Richard Burns were household names in the UK. I could stop 100 people in the street and wouldn’t be surprised if nobody had heard of Kris Meeke or Elfyn Evans. Despite ‘All Live’ and rallies packaged for media coverage the profile in this country has only fallen.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great to see, although would be nice if they covered him more in their local sports news prior to that to raise his profile?



He has been on Granada & NW Tonight a couple of times over the years, like when Rally GB was using a 'local' stage at Cholmondley. But there hasnt been any coverage of him in ERC since winning the U27 Championship in 2017.

Although with the size of football, rugby and other sports in the area, I suppose that's not really surprising.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Seajets seem to be set to continue their support of ERC:

https://www.fiaerc.com/seajets-reflects-on-erc-successes-with-ingram-and-lukyanuk/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/50455272

Not sure if this means a permanent departure for Chris Ingram however he's mentioned here as being part of the Extreme E off road series.

I saw Billy Monger in the headline but didnt read the article. Good that you did and spotted that mention of Ingram.

I think Ingram knows Billy so maybe that's how he got connected.

Extreme-E say, 'an amazing roster of driver's have registered their interest to race with us'. So nothing is confirmed at all yet.

[YerayEcoBoost]

Bulgarian driver Ekaterina Stratieva wants to increase her number of rounds in the FIA ERC 2020. Her objective is to repeat with the Saintéloc Junior Team with a Peueot 208 R2.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

@JournoJason
It's welcome news that the @FIAERC is open to returning to Northern Ireland in light of new ERC champion @ChrisIngramGB's success. Both Jean-Baptiste Ley and Chris have told me the series needs the @CircuitIreland back. Problem is there is no functioning @niassembly...

#FIAERC https://t.co/IEn0xZZbKF

[AndyRAC]

@JournoJason
It's welcome news that the @FIAERC is open to returning to Northern Ireland in light of new ERC champion @ChrisIngramGB's success. Both Jean-Baptiste Ley and Chris have told me the series needs the @CircuitIreland back. Problem is there is no functioning @niassembly...

#FIAERC https://t.co/IEn0xZZbKF

To be honest, I don't see the connection. It's not as if Chris is a 'local' driver....And there's next to no chance of a mainland ERC round.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

To be honest, I don't see the connection. It's not as if Chris is a 'local' driver....And there's next to no chance of a mainland ERC round.

Well no, but Chris is British which many in NI find pretty important to their identity.

There is also be the fact that NI are trying to be the new location for Rally GB and running a round of ERC here could be a good chance to show they are ready for it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ingram speaking further on his Exteme-E interest:

https://www.extreme-e.com/en/news/58_Drivers-Programme-Profiles-Chris-Ingram.html

[YerayEcoBoost]

According to this, Herczig repeats FIA ERC campaign in 2020:


https://www.fiaerc.com/fifth-means-erc-progress-for-herczig/

[Paulo Freitas]

Kasperczyk planning to be in the ERC for 2020

https://pl.motorsport.com/rsmp/news/kasperczyk-w-erc-i-rsmp/4605843/?fbclid=IwAR2Mwe_4WkgQ6Ghqic-m0xQoW1OnU-OtW9aWYdzAAUtQ1sSlJniKA6gpHZ8

[YerayEcoBoost]

Grzegorz Grzyb is working on securing a budget to return to European championship level in 2020.

[Paulo Freitas]

Rachele Somaschini (Italy) is also trying to find the budget to compete on the ERC next year...
She's not competitive, but that's not their main goal, the goal is to get their message to the most people as possible

https://rachelesomaschini.com/en/correreperunrespiro/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Callum Devine who is planning ERC 2020 campaign announced winner of International Driver of The Year 2019 by Motorsport Ireland Awards.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

European champion targets WRC move... https://t.co/WzOH9oZnBp

[CivEngine]

The former BKR2 winner of SPAIN, catalan driver Pep Bassas Jr. will compete in FIAERC next year under Junior ERC3 regulations.

Bassas' father, whose name is also Pep, was a tremendous driver in Spain. Famous for his priceless driving of a BMW M3 E30. He was spanish rally champion in '89 among all the titles he conquered...

Here's a vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S_KthVPfJ0

[YerayEcoBoost]

Dennis Rådström ERC 3 Junior 2020 with Fiesta R2T Mk8 Orsak Rally Sport

http://www.motoradiario.com/rallyes/item/7870-r%EF%BF%BDdstr%EF%BF%BDm-del-jwrc-al-jerc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Recent Chris Ingram interview with David Evans.

He states he hopes to compete in WRC2 in 2020 but also that TokSport want him to enter ERC again and try to win again but by being more dominant.

He sounded optimistic of better funding with being ERC Champion and hopes this will allow him to show his true speed.

[RS]

Recent Chris Ingram interview with David Evans.

He states he hopes to compete in WRC2 in 2020 but also that TokSport want him to enter ERC again and try to win again but by being more dominant.

He sounded optimistic of better funding with being ERC Champion and hopes this will allow him to show his true speed.

Would be nice to see him progress but it’s true to say Ingram has more to prove in ERC in terms of speed too (and it’s cheaper)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMiXHq2W4AEaLkT?format=jpg&name=medium

[skarderud]

Eyvind Brynhildsen posted this, after some hints of news about ERC2020

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191229/6dba7d5b22da242830ea1ef220e1ab26.jpg

Sent fra min SM-G950F via Tapatalk

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENJbrCfWsAAcGrj?format=jpg&name=medium

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Full ERC season for Devine with Motorsport Ireland and Hyundai.

Callum Devine talks to Rally Insight about his plans for the 2020 season. It's going to be a big one for the young driver!

https://rallyinsight.com/2020/01/09/full-erc-season-for-devine-with-motorsport-ireland-and-hyundai/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.fiaerc.com/devine-announces-full-season-erc-bid-with-support-from-irish-asn/

[YerayEcoBoost]

Portuguese driver Aloisio Monteiro will be at the FIA ERC 2020 for another year. In a few days he will announce his program


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[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.fiaerc.com/brynildsen-describes-2020-erc-campaign-as-a-point-of-no-return/

[Jarek Z]

Polish driver Dariusz Polonski is going to compete in ERC 2020 with Abarth 124 Rally:
https://www.fiaerc.com/polonski-to-push-for-erc-double-in-abarth-124-rally/

[RS]

Any news on Luky’s plans for 2020?

[PLuto]

Any news on Luky’s plans for 2020?

Working on budget, like usually in this time...

[RS]

Working on budget, like usually in this time...

With intention to do ERC again?

[Sulland]

Have anyone yet said they will go for the ERC2 title in a R4 car?

[YerayEcoBoost]

Program Aloisio Monteiro FIA ERC 2020: Azores, Poland, Roma, Barum and Hungary.

Fabia R5 The Racing Factory

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[Karbonyl]

Have anyone yet said they will go for the ERC2 title in a R4 car?

I'm affraid that with arrival of new Rally3 cars in 2021 the R4s are already dead now.

[RS]

I'm affraid that with arrival of new Rally3 cars in 2021 the R4s are already dead now.

Good. Knowing that much of the cars are the same I just can’t get interested in the competition between manufacturers in R4.

[dimviii]

Alexey Lukyanuk and Alexey Arnautov separate their paths.

Regular to his right since 2009, Arnautov leaves the co-pilot for a while to have more time to devote to his work or family. #ERC

Soon Lukyanuk will announce his replacement.

https://twitter.com/RubnPerez/status/1224378344902483971

[RS]

Best wishes to Lehus for the future, sure we’ll miss your insights here!

[YerayEcoBoost]

Three rounds in the FIA ERC 3 Junior for the Austrian Driver Nikolai Landa whit Fiesta R2T of DriftCompany Rally

Liepaja, Polska and Barum. Posibility Rome.

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[Ricardo Filipe Matos]

If there are more cars better but the R4-Kit will be better than the future R3, they will have much less power.

[Andre Oliveira]

Breen / Nagle in Hyundai i20 R5 with MRF Tyres

http://overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/team-mrf-tyres-to-compete-in-2020-european-rally-championship/

[Jarek Z]

Breen / Nagle in Hyundai i20 R5 with MRF Tyres

Great news! It will be Breen's 4th season in the ERC and this time he may finally win it. Good luck!

Are those tyres any good?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wow didnt see that one coming ! Now there's some serious competition.

[Karbonyl]

Are those tyres any good?Last year Hirvonen performed well in Cyprus with MRFs so personally I'm not worried about gravel, but tarmac is a qestion.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

These MRFs are the issue. If Breen is fast or slow some will say its only because of his tyres. Like when Tanak / Evans were on DMacks...

[RS]

Fantastic news for ERC. i'm sure Breen would rather be driving WRC but on the other hand I am also sure he will be happy to be driving than not at all.

I'm sure he will have progressed as a driver since leaving ERC so if he is not competing for wins then it will be fair to say it's down to the tyres - so he will be an excellent benchmark for MRF.

Hopefully Luky gets a full season and then this year he will have some strong competition..

[Antreas]

For championship I think is 50%-50% between lukyanuk and Breen due to huge experience in erc for luky mainly in new events like Roma kai liepaja,Breen is a very fast driver but is disadvantage for him events like liepaja Roma and cyprus.I think the ERC 2020 will be fantastic with big fights

[dimviii]

is it sure that Luky will compete?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Still no news from Ingram about doing any WRC2 events. It's possible he could come back to ERC too.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

“I am really happy to start this adventure with MRF Tyres,” said Breen, who will compete under the Team MRF Tyres banner alongside co-driver and compatriot Paul Nagle. “We worked together last year placing emphasis on tyre development."

When was this ?

[RS]

“I am really happy to start this adventure with MRF Tyres,” said Breen, who will compete under the Team MRF Tyres banner alongside co-driver and compatriot Paul Nagle. “We worked together last year placing emphasis on tyre development."

When was this ?

I hadn’t heard about this either but apparently he did some testing for them when they were bidding for the WRC contract.

[RS]

Still no news from Ingram about doing any WRC2 events. It's possible he could come back to ERC too.

Well with Breen joining it probably makes ERC a more attractive option than it was.

I wonder whether MRF might be able to offer some help to other drivers willing to try their tyres too?

[Co-driven]

Last year Hirvonen performed well in Cyprus with MRFs so personally I'm not worried about gravel, but tarmac is a qestion.

I think Hirvonen drove some sections of the rally with Michelin tyres also...

[dodge33cymru]

These MRFs are the issue. If Breen is fast or slow some will say its only because of his tyres. Like when Tanak / Evans were on DMacks...

Didn't work out bad for either of their careers in the long run. Allowed them to get wins that they likely wouldn't have been able to without the 'difference' and they weren't expected to do well on tarmac.

Good news to see Breen and Hyundai step up to ERC; I would say it's deserving of a proper comeback but the competition between Eurosport and WRC2/3 for who can do a worse job of promoting their competition is intense.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I doubt very much if MRF's will be better than the big boys on any surface. More than likely they'll act as a leveller and give the others a chance to match or beat Breen.

If Lukyanuk competes (on Pirellis or Michelin) and has a reliable car, he will still be my favourite to win.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Its going to be interesting to see the 2 Irish guys in Hyundai's go up against each other! On the one hand Craig is the established star who has had a big hand in developing the revised i20 and although he may be on unproven rubber his experience should shine through. Also he has unfinished business in the ERC after the Pug let him down too many times. In the other corner is Callum Devine who is kind of Hyundai's chosen young up and coming driver although as we have seen from WRC2/3 how much HMSG are actually contributing to his programme is up for discussion.

It's a bit strange really Hyundai giving Devine the chance in ERC and now throwing in Breen against him.

[dimviii]

It's a bit strange really Hyundai giving Devine the chance in ERC and now throwing in Breen against him.

hyundai didn t throw Breen at erc,mrf did.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

hyundai didn t throw Breen at erc,mrf did.

This 'Hyundai Motorsport Customer Racing-supported i20 R5' confused me.

[RS]

Filip Mares in ERC for at least Azores and Barum: http://filipmares.cz/filip-mares-na-prahu-nove-sezony/

Sounds like he will do more in WRC3, enough to compete for the title he wishes. For me the strategy seems a little strange, I would have liked to have at least seen him have a proper go at his domestic title first and ERC before progressing but it seems to be all the rage these days to get thrown in straight at the deep end.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Chris Ingram just stated he's still working flat-out on reaching 2020 WRC3.

[Antreas]

Alexey Lukyanuk Confirmed that he want to do ERC in 2020

[Jarek Z]

Wow! I didn't know it is so easy to organize a rally programme in the ERC. You just have to go the the right bar :D
https://twitter.com/AdamoSays/status/1224717042365763584

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Alexey Lukyanuk Confirmed that he want to do ERC in 2020

But still looking for sponsors and partners...

[dimviii]

Is that a verified account? If so the response to the first post is interesting!

no its not.

[Jarek Z]

no its not.

Thanks for the information. I didin't have time to verify if it's a real account or a fake one.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The real Adamo is on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andreaadamo_official/

[YerayEcoBoost]

ACI Team Italia whit Mattia Vita 208 R2 in the ERC 3 Junior 2020

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[Andre Oliveira]

Javier Pardo in Fiesta R2T19

https://javierpardo.es/nuevos-retos-para-javier-pardo-y-adrian-perez/

https://javierpardo.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Boceto-1-Lateral-1080x675.jpg

[katxal]

Javier Pardo in Fiesta R2T19

https://javierpardo.es/nuevos-retos-para-javier-pardo-y-adrian-perez/

https://javierpardo.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Boceto-1-Lateral-1080x675.jpg


Little interview and pics in exclusive from the first test.

https://www.laregion.es/articulo/mas-motor/javier-pardo-europeo-rallys-ourense-erc3/20200210093702924375.html

[katxal]

Photogallery from Pardo´s first test with his new Ford Fiesta R2T for ERC3 in 2020


https://www.laregion.es/album/mas-motor/primeros-kilometros-javier-pardo-ford-fiesta-r2t/20200210205600924454.html

[YerayEcoBoost]

Tibor Erdi returns to ERC 2 (Azores, Canarias, Liepaja, Poland) with his Lancer EVO X

Probably Hungary with Fabia R5 Evo

[Andre Oliveira]

Hyundai Portugal with Bruno and Carlos Magalhães in ERC 2020.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hyundai Portugal with Bruno and Carlos Magalhães in ERC 2020.

Great news for them and the Championship.

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQvWfp1WAAYnNdK?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQvWfppWAAAiKY5?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQvWfppW4AAzXK3?format=jpg&name=medium

[Jarek Z]

More details about Bruno Magalhaes' programme in the ERC can be found here:
https://www.fiaerc.com/mag-nificent-multiple-erc-winner-magalhaes-returns-with-team-hyundai-portugal/

I didn't realize that apart from Bruno Magalhaes there are two more "Magalhaeses" - Hugo Magalhaes and Carlos Magalhaes. And they are both Bruno's co-drivers! Crazy! :D

"I decided to go with Carlos Magalhães because, as you know, to be my co-driver the name needs to be Magalhães!" - says Bruno :D

[RS]

Excellent news. I felt Bruno wasn't up to his old standards the last couple of years but I hope the security of a full programme might help him rediscover his mojo.

ERC 2020 is already looking a bit better than recently.

[Mirek]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQvWfppW4AAzXK3?format=jpg&name=medium

I didn't know they had an ERC event in Münich :D

[Rally Power]

Really happy for Bruno; with Hyundai Portugal he’ll have proper conditions to figth for the ERC title. On his last attempts he was always limited by short budgets. Fingers crossed for him and the whole team.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

If Lukyanuk does the 2020 ERC I hope he doesnt also switch to a Hyundai. There's enough of them now already.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

News on the Breen entry - it was supposed to be a MRF two-car team but the second didnt happen for some reason.

And its very much 'Works'-blessed.

[Antreas]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQvWfp1WAAYnNdK?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQvWfppWAAAiKY5?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQvWfppW4AAzXK3?format=jpg&name=medium


Also they marked cyprus in map wrongly

[Rebane]

Also they marked cyprus in map wrongly

And Latvia

[WRC1]

...and Location of Rally Hungary...

[Andre Oliveira]

I think it is a adaptation of that... The logos are in same place, the "pin" apoint to other...

https://www.fiaerc.com/wp-content/themes/fiaerc-child/images/calendar-2020-2.jpg

[RS]

News on the Breen entry - it was supposed to be a MRF two-car team but the second didnt happen for some reason.

And its very much 'Works'-blessed.

Any ideas who the second driver may have been?

Not too late to change their mind :)

[the sniper]

Any ideas who the second driver may have been?

Not too late to change their mind :)

Surely Mikkelsen?

[YerayEcoBoost]

Four rounds program at the FIA ERC 2020 for Canarian driver Emma Falcón with Citroën C3 R5 (Canary, Rome, Barum and Hungary)

[Jarek Z]

If Lukyanuk does the 2020 ERC I hope he doesnt also switch to a Hyundai. There's enough of them now already.

Last year's ERC was full of Skodas so why not Hyundai this time? ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Last year's ERC was full of Skodas so why not Hyundai this time? ;)

Well seeing there'a big choice of R5's nowadays it would be sad not to see them all here.

[106 sport]

http://www.motoradiario.com/rallyes/item/7893-fia-erc-2020-confirmaciones-nombres-y-rumores-(vol1)

This web of Gran Canaria talks widely about rumours of next FIA ERC 2.020

Perhaps some names will not finally participate in this championship, in my opinion is a interesting list...

This article was written last January, 20




When there are just over two months left before the FIA ​​ERC 2020 starts with the Azores Rallye (March 26-28), the teams are tying budgets and closing the projects for the current year, pre-season months where the boiling of the European Rally Championship is maximum.

With the current European Rally Champion, Chris Ingram, and the best ERC 1 Junior in 2019, Filip Mares, both heading for WRC 3, it might seem that the FIA ​​ERC has been orphaned by young drivers who could fight for the title absolute. But at the moment there is relief in the figure of the Irishman Callum Devine, who along with Brian Hoy, will play the entire championship on a Hyundai i20 R5 with the aim of winning the ERC 1 Junior.
Also disputing the complete calendar, but this time with the aim of fighting for the absolute title, the Norwegian Eyvind Brynildsen will be at the helm of a Fabia R5 Evo of the Toksport team with Ilka Minor, providing that quality bonus they always give Scandinavian pilots.
A team that seems destined to repeat the project is that of the Hungarians Norbert Herzcig and Ramón Ferencz, who will again rely on the VW Polo R5 of BRR and the structure of MOL Racing. Next to them, another team that returns after several years in Polish exile, is Tomasz Kasperczyk, who along with Daniel Syty, who will undertake a season in which they will combine European and national Polish championship.


In the ERC 3 Junior category, the first to unveil his plans has been the Swedish Daniel Rädstrom, who parks his project in the JWRC with the aim of growing in the ERC. He will do it with an Orsak Motorsport R2T Fiesta, and will be one of the rivals of the Spanish pilot Pep Bassas. The winner of the 2019 BkR2 will be the pilot awarded by the RfEDA in the FIA ​​ERC 2020, although equipment and saddle are still unknown. The two of them will be joined by Estonian Gregor Jeets, who will try to be in all the ERC 3 Junior events with an R2T Fiesta.
Within the ERC 3 category and the Ladies Trophy section, Ekaterina Stratieva intends to promote a solid project with a 208 R2 of Saintéloc Racing, same pretensions as the Italian driver Rachele Somaschini, who seeks to expand his project in the European championship on board of a DS3 R3T.


UNCONFIRMED RUMORS

To the string of confirmations, it is necessary to add a good list of pilots who have shown their interest in undertaking the FIA ​​ERC 2020, but whose final projects are still maturing in that tortuous path called budget.


One of them is the Czech Erik Cais, who has almost closed his participation in the ERC 1 Junior with Fiesta R5 Mk2 from Orsak Motorsport. In this same category the Spaniard Efrén Llarena has secured two tests with an R5 after his title last year in the ERC 3 Junior, but seek to close a budget that allows him to be in the remaining four events of the category calendar. To them could be added names like Sindre Furuseth, the Austrian Simon Wagner, the Japanese Hiroki Arai or the national champion of Poland in 2019 Miko Marczyk. Another national champion, in this case from Germany, Fabian Kreim, could return to the FIA ​​ERC after his good adventure in 2018, with the support of Skoda Germany.
Even without news of two of the candidates for the title in 2019 and frequent in the last years of the FIA ​​ERC, Alexey Lukyanuk and Lukasz Habaj, it remains to be seen which piece plays the pluricampeón of the Middle East, Nasser Al-Attiyah, who after his victory on Last year in Cyprus, he dropped in an interview that attracted him to change the air in the panorama of the rallies and to bet on a championship tailored to him as is the ERC.
Niki-Mayr Melnhof seems destined to perform a full season in 2020 aboard a Ford Fiesta R5 Mk2 as reflected at the end of last year, a project similar to the one that the Russian driver Artur Muradian wants to outline with a Skoda Fabia R5 Evo of the team SRT Here we could include one of the Spanish hopes, Iván Ares, who at the end of 2019 defined as a dream for which they were going to fight to be in 2020 contesting the FIA ​​ERC. To date, nothing more has been known about the intentions of the Galician pilot and his team to face this great project.
Other names already known, could return to the European Rally Championship scene, as is the case of Slovak Rally runner-up Gregorz Grzyb, or his homologous champion of this country, Martin Koci, to which the Polish pilot Jaroslaw Koltun must be added and the Turkish Orhan Avciolgu, all of them seek to close a budget that places them this year in the FIA ​​ERC.


The Belgian driver Luc Caprasse (Abarth 124 Rally) or the Swiss Yoan Loeffler (Ford Fiesta Rally4) could realize their projects in the FIA ​​ERC in the coming weeks.

[CWJ]

Another national champion, in this case from Germany, Fabian Kreim, could return to the FIA ​​ERC after his good adventure in 2018, with the support of Skoda Germany.

Not possible, Skoda Germany closed that project last year.

[PLuto]

I am afraid that article is bit too optimistic...

[106 sport]

Rally Islas Canarias (Gran Canaria) repeats as the most watched of the 2019 season of the FIA ​​ERC with about 37 million spectators.


The Spanish event of the FIA ​​European Rally Championship raised the bar last year by significantly increasing the number of viewers. These data were produced within a framework, that of the 2019 season, in which the continental contest also improved its audience figures.

One more year, the Canary Islands Rally was the most watched test on television throughout the 2019 season of the FIA ​​European Rally Championship. This is stated in the report that Nielsen Sports, the consulting firm specializing in sponsorship and entertainment in sports, prepares for Eurosport Events, promoter of the continental event.

In the accumulated of the whole year, the 43rd edition of the Canary Islands Rally - which was held on May 2, 3 and 4, 2019 and in which Pepe López and Borja Rozada were imposed with Citroën C3 R5 - obtained an audience of 36.98 million viewers. Already in the analysis that the consultant developed when the FIA ​​ERC 2019 had only held four of its eight tests, the Canary Islands appeared prominent in the viewer ranking. The incorporation in the report of those remaining rallies in which the championship was decided has not affected the leadership of the island rally.

Another fact that illustrates the specific weight that the Canary Islands Rally has in the ERC FIA scheme is that the second most watched event, the Poland Rally, obtained 29 million spectators, almost eight million less. The third meeting with the largest audience was the Rally di Roma Capitale with 23.5 million. Therefore, in addition to being one of the biggest rallies with a better atmosphere in attendance and timed stages, the Canary Islands Rally is confirmed as one of the most interesting for spectators worldwide according to this report from Nielsen Sports.

All these figures are produced in a framework, that of the championship promoted by Eurosport Events, which also threw record audiences in its 2019 edition. Despite having reduced the number of hours of broadcasting, the FIA ​​ERC improved the number of viewers over the past year to overcome the 163 million barrier.

Jean-Baptiste Ley, coordinator of the FIA ​​ERC, valued the results of this report: “Without a doubt this impressive number of audience gives a measure of the popularity of the Canary Islands Rally. The test has the advantage of being well consolidated and promoted at local, national and international level and this report data reflects all these attributes. Given the impressive and picturesque landscape of Gran Canaria, it is difficult not to produce spectacular television images. In addition, to be held in May, with the season still beginning, there are many stories to tell. In 2019, the fact that a young Spanish rider was in the fight for the victory from the beginning or the opening of the Abarth Rally Cup was influenced. In general we are very satisfied with the increase in the audience of the championship. Growing 52.7 million compared to 2018 speaks wonders of the strength and popularity of the ERC in its role as a talent factory. ”

Germán Morales, president of the Organizing Committee, has also valued these record results. “Honestly, we are impressed by the figures in the annual report. Not in our best dreams would we have imagined bringing the name of Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands to almost 37 million people around the world. This only confirms the power of promotion that this car test has, something that we have achieved among all: institutions, private entities, amateurs, athletes, organization and, of course, the European Rally Championship itself, a contest that continues to grow thanks to the sensational Eurosport Events work in front ”.

The 44th edition of the Canary Islands Rally, the most international of the rallies that will be held in 2020 in Spain, will be held on May 7, 8 and 9.

http://rallyislascanarias.com/index.php/es/noticias3/item/105-el-rally-islas-canarias-repite-como-el-mas-visto-de-la-temporada-2019-del-fia-erc-con-cerca-de-37-millones-de-espectadores

[106 sport]

Rumours about a partial program (tarmac) for spanish Ivan Ares driving a R5.

[YerayEcoBoost]

Full Season in ERC 1 Junior for the german driver Dominik Dinkel

http://www.motoradiario.com/rallyes/item/7953-operacion-erc-1-junior-para-dominik-dinkel

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[PLuto]

Full Season in ERC 1 Junior for the german driver Dominik Dinkel

http://www.motoradiario.com/rallyes/item/7953-operacion-erc-1-junior-para-dominik-dinkel

1929

https://www.fiaerc.com/operation-erc-for-germanys-dinkel/

[YerayEcoBoost]

ERC 1 Junior 2020 so far:

Callum Devine - i20 R5
Dominik Dinkel - Fabia R5 Evo
Efrén Llarena - *two events




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[dupanton]

Last year Hirvonen performed well in Cyprus with MRFs so personally I'm not worried about gravel, but tarmac is a qestion.

Might be able to tell you something, as I will be codriving in an MRF car in a few rallies in Belgium. I'm curious to see how far they are in their development, but there is no doubt they are determined to develop the tyres to the same level as Michelin and Pirelli!

https://rallylovers.be/imgnieuws/RALLYLOVERS_20200224110154_XL.jpg

[PLuto]

Might be able to tell you something, as I will be codriving in an MRF car in a few rallies in Belgium. I'm curious to see how far they are in their development, but there is no doubt they are determined to develop the tyres to the same level as Michelin and Pirelli!

Will you do any ERC race? ;)

[dupanton]

Will you do any ERC race? ;)

That isn't planned at the moment, no...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Craig Breen is going to be doing a winter test of the MRF's soon acc to C.Clark.

He also said they may still put a 'young hot-shot' in another MRF car..

[106 sport]

Craig Breen is going to be doing a winter test of the MRF's soon acc to C.Clark.

He also said they may still put a 'young hot-shot' in another MRF car..

Mean that it could be another driver doing ERC?

[YerayEcoBoost]

Six rounds of the ERC 1 Junior for the Czech driver Erik Cais with Ford Fiesta R5 mK2 from Orsak Rally Sport

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[106 sport]

Six rounds of the ERC 1 Junior for the Czech driver Erik Cais with Ford Fiesta R5 mK2 from Orsak Rally Sport

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Great news ¡¡¡

[pantealex]

Craig Breen is going to be doing a winter test of the MRF's soon acc to C.Clark.



https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/61808-sm-itaralli-2020/
Breen is doing Finnish Championship rally next saturday.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Mean that it could be another driver doing ERC?

Possibly - it was supposed to be a two-car team but that fell through.

Nothing is confirmed at all atm.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Six rounds of the ERC 1 Junior for the Czech driver Erik Cais with Ford Fiesta R5 mK2 from Orsak Rally Sport

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Great to have a Fiesta among all the i20's.

[YerayEcoBoost]

Four ERC events for Adrienn Vogel (Polska, Rome, Barum & Hungary) with Fiesta R2T

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[Jarek Z]

Six rounds of the ERC 1 Junior for the Czech driver Erik Cais with Ford Fiesta R5 mK2 from Orsak Rally Sport

This guy is lucky. Just 3 years after he started rallying and he's already competing in the European Championship with an R5 car...
https://www.fiaerc.com/no-joke-but-a-dream-ex-mountain-bike-champion-cais-steps-up-to-erc1-junior/

[liposh]

He is definitely lucky (having the money and service etc.), but last year he proved he can handle the R5 (Rally2) car, so it is about time to switch to higher tier. No doubt about that.

[106 sport]

Possibly - it was supposed to be a two-car team but that fell through.

Nothing is confirmed at all atm.

OK thanks.

[YerayEcoBoost]

Dmitry Feofanov starts in four events on ERC2 whit Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X of Prospeed Racing

Azores
Canarias
Liepaja
Poland

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Not sure if Eddie has posted this before but interesting little piece on Chris Ingram from last year. Might put his 2020 plans into context:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/50296998?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5e5569924fb54c066b9755f1%26Need%20some %20inspiration%20today%3F%262020-02-26T13%3A08%3A37.789Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:2b742a1e-1707-4e86-a68c-46d8d36ed13b&pinned_post_asset_id=5e5569924fb54c066b9755f1&pinned_post_type=share

He's just done an interview and his 2020 plans are still not sorted.

Toksport will help him do another season in ERC but Chris is hoping to get budget for some WRC3 events.

[RS]

I do think Chris could benefit as a driver by doing another season in ERC, especially as it looks like the competition will be stronger this year.

My bet would be that he will start in Azores.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I do think Chris could benefit as a driver by doing another season in ERC, especially as it looks like the competition will be stronger this year.

My bet would be that he will start in Azores.

He was talking about biding his time and doing more learning in the ERC and maybe hoping there will more teams/ seats in WRC when it goes hybrid in 2022.

But it seems funding will decide if he can make WRC3 this year.

[RS]

He was talking about biding his time and doing more learning in the ERC and maybe hoping there will more teams/ seats in WRC when it goes hybrid in 2022.

But it seems funding will decide if he can make WRC3 this year.

Sounds pretty tough.. it was a struggle to complete ERC last year and WRC is more expensive.

[Mirek]

Miko Marczyk with Orlen Škoda Polska in ERC1 Junior.
https://rajdy24.pl/mikolaj-marczyk-z-szymonem-gospodarczykiem-w-szesciu-rajdach-erc-1-junior-2020/
https://rajdy24.pl/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Miko%C5%82aj-Marczyk-Skoda-2020.jpg

[Reis Eduardo]

The president of the club that organizes the Azores Rally said on a national radio that Niki Mayr-Melnhof is registered in the first ERC event. Does anyone know what the pilot program for 2020?

[YerayEcoBoost]

The president of the club that organizes the Azores Rally said on a national radio that Niki Mayr-Melnhof is registered in the first ERC event. Does anyone know what the pilot program for 2020?
Before the end of the season, between Cyprus and Hungary, he stated that his plan for 2020 was a full season in the FIA ERC with a Fiesta R5 mk2 of the Drift Company

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[RS]

Miko Marczyk with Orlen Škoda Polska in ERC1 Junior.
https://rajdy24.pl/mikolaj-marczyk-z-szymonem-gospodarczykiem-w-szesciu-rajdach-erc-1-junior-2020/
https://rajdy24.pl/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Miko%C5%82aj-Marczyk-Skoda-2020.jpg

Fantastic livery!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Breen happy with MRF's:
https://www.dirtfish.com/rally/breen-finding-mrf-tires-pretty-incredible-so-far

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Emil Lindholm will join Breen on MRF tyres for four ERC rounds this season.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to expand my career to ERC rallies with MRF and an important step in my career to get the experience of a more international rallying scene,” Lindholm told DirtFish.

“From what I’ve seen this weekend – in Itäralli – with Breen behind the wheel, MRF is really serious and already has a great product for winter.

“I’m in no doubt they’ll deliver on the events in ERC and keep on pushing with the development. Personally, I hope I can support MRF with knowledge especially about winter conditions, but also serve them in the development of their complete tyre range.”

[YerayEcoBoost]

Emil Lindholm will join Breen on MRF tyres for four ERC rounds this season.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to expand my career to ERC rallies with MRF and an important step in my career to get the experience of a more international rallying scene,” Lindholm told DirtFish.

“From what I’ve seen this weekend – in Itäralli – with Breen behind the wheel, MRF is really serious and already has a great product for winter.

“I’m in no doubt they’ll deliver on the events in ERC and keep on pushing with the development. Personally, I hope I can support MRF with knowledge especially about winter conditions, but also serve them in the development of their complete tyre range.”Wou! What great news that Lindholm is part of the FIA ERC.

Can you know what rounds you will be in? Fabia R5?


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[RS]

Asphalt could be the real challenge for MRF, they have been rallying on gravel for years but pretty new to asphalt I guess?

Great news about Lindholm!

[pantealex]

Wou! What great news that Lindholm is part of the FIA ERC.

Can you know what rounds you will be in? Fabia R5?




Fabia Rally2 EVO from TGS (Gardemaister)

Azores, Latvia and Poland are confirmed.

[Sulland]

Asphalt could be the real challenge for MRF, they have been rallying on gravel for years but pretty new to asphalt I guess?

Great news about Lindholm!

They have asphalt tyres
https://www.mrfmotorsporttyres.com/
Not know how good they are.

But @fioreBrivio, ex Pirelli/DMack development boss is now on the MRF Motorsport team. That give them a good knowledge base to work from in further development!

[Jarek Z]

Miko Marczyk with Orlen Škoda Polska in ERC1 Junior.

Yes, 6 rallies for him:
Azores Rallye,
Rally Islas Canarias,
Rally Liepāja,
Rally Poland,
Rally di Roma Capitale,
Barum Czech Rally Zlín.

More details about Marczyk's programme in the ERC:
https://www.fiaerc.com/why-polish-champion-miko-marczyk-is-ready-to-fly-in-erc/

[RS]

Fabia Rally2 EVO from TGS (Gardemaister)

Azores, Latvia and Poland are confirmed.

That's 3 of the first 4 rounds so potential to add more if things go well :)

Would be good for Emil if he could do some asphalt rounds too.

[106 sport]

Miko Marczyk with Orlen Škoda Polska in ERC1 Junior.
https://rajdy24.pl/mikolaj-marczyk-z-szymonem-gospodarczykiem-w-szesciu-rajdach-erc-1-junior-2020/
https://rajdy24.pl/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Miko%C5%82aj-Marczyk-Skoda-2020.jpg

Impressive livery

[106 sport]

Fabia Rally2 EVO from TGS (Gardemaister)

Azores, Latvia and Poland are confirmed.

It is a pity that he will not come to in Gran Canaria.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lukyanuk to announce very soon. His Insta shows a car covered up but looks like the C3 R5 again.

[YerayEcoBoost]

Azores, Canarias, Liepaja, Poland and Rome for Marijan Griebel with Citroën C3 R5 oficial Sainteloc Racing.

Posiblity more events

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great news to have him back.
https://www.fiaerc.com/gr-eat-news-double-erc-junior-champion-griebel-returns/

[106 sport]

Azores, Canarias, Liepaja, Poland and Rome for Marijan Griebel with Citroën C3 R5 oficial Sainteloc Racing.

Posiblity more events

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Good news.

[RS]

What is going on that means ERC is suddenly attracting all these drivers again? Are sponsorship conditions in Europe better this year? Or is it the opposite and that ERC is simply cheaper to run than WRC3? Or is it simply luck?

Whatever the answer it is it's great news that things are looking much more positive this year :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What is going on that means ERC is suddenly attracting all these drivers again? Are sponsorship conditions in Europe better this year? Or is it the opposite and that ERC is simply cheaper to run than WRC3? Or is it simply luck?

Whatever the answer it is it's great news that things are looking much more positive this year :)

It may be more to do with Hyundai (and Citroen) promoting their R5's ...

[PLuto]

It is more things together. For sure ERC is cheaper than WRC2/3. I think also last year mess with WRC2 Pro and for long time not sure regulations for WRC2 / WRC3 this year are important... And of course involving some companies like Citroen, Hyundai or MRF...

[Sulland]

Good to see that ERC will be a good series to follow in 2020. Many crews choose ERC over Wrc3 this year.

But it is about time they update the ERC website with 2020 drivers/co drivers and so on for all classes, since all apart from news is from 2019.

[PLuto]

Good to see that ERC will be a good series to follow in 2020. Many crews choose ERC over Wrc3 this year.

But it is about time they update the ERC website with 2020 drivers/co drivers and so on for all classes, since all apart from news is from 2019.

Info about events and news are actual, but list of drivers/codrivers/teams will be updated later. We want to put there only really registered drivers. And in reality, there is only few of them really registered... And of course, we will have their actual portraits only after photoshooting in Azores.

[pantealex]

Good to see that ERC will be a good series to follow in 2020. Many crews choose ERC over Wrc3 this year.



WRC3 hasn´t actually started yet, Rally Portugal is telling the truth about competitors.

But it´s good that ERC has great Rally2 and Rally4 field.

[106 sport]

I am surprised that, for now, there is not any confirmed ERC program with a Polo R5...By the other way, already there are I20, Fabia, C3 and Fiesta confirmed

[106 sport]

In a french forum are saying that is going to be competing 3 C3 R5 Sainteloc (Griebel, Luky and Camili)

[RS]

I am surprised that, for now, there is not any confirmed ERC program with a Polo R5...By the other way, already there are I20, Fabia, C3 and Fiesta confirmed

Not many in WRC2/3 either which is strange for what is possibly the fastest R5 car. Manufacturer support not very good or did it’s early reliability problems damage it’s reputation?

[Jarek Z]

I am surprised that, for now, there is not any confirmed ERC program with a Polo R5...By the other way, already there are I20, Fabia, C3 and Fiesta confirmed

Maybe Herczig will change it:
https://www.fiaerc.com/continuity-key-as-herczig-revs-up-for-erc-opener/

[RS]

More on Lindholm: https://www.fiaerc.com/flying-finn-emil-lindholm-recruited-as-team-mrf-tyres-expands-erc-development-programme/

It does say ‘one additional event’.. I wonder whether MRF will help another driver on some asphalt rounds?

[106 sport]

Maybe Herczig will change it:
https://www.fiaerc.com/continuity-key-as-herczig-revs-up-for-erc-opener/

Hopefully.

The times he has been in Gran Canaria, in my opinion, he has been a spectacular and fast driver.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Craig Breen is going to be doing a winter test of the MRF's soon acc to C.Clark.

He also said they may still put a 'young hot-shot' in another MRF car..

Colin Clark correct again with his info.

[pantealex]

More on Lindholm: https://www.fiaerc.com/flying-finn-emil-lindholm-recruited-as-team-mrf-tyres-expands-erc-development-programme/

It does say ‘one additional event’.. I wonder whether MRF will help another driver on some asphalt rounds?

Lindholm was tarmac circuit driver before switching to rally...

Calendar clashes are probably biggest reason of Lindholm´s event choises, he is aiming for more WRC3 starts and is currently joint leader of Finnish championship, so doesn´t want to skip any events.

[PLuto]

Lindholm was tarmac circuit driver before switching to rally...

Calendar clashes are probably biggest reason of Lindholm´s event choises, he is aiming for more WRC3 starts and is currently joint leader of Finnish championship, so doesn´t want to skip any events.

I think it is more aboud budget...

[Damian Baldi]

Juan C Alonso and Pablo Monasterolo will come back to ERC but now with a Skoda R5 Fabia from theracingfactory. They will enter three events starting with Azores. They were ERC2 champions last year.


https://twitter.com/jalonsowrc/status/1235700654368227328

https://i.postimg.cc/ctrRCYCW/JCAlonso-R5.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ctrRCYCW)

[pantealex]

I think it is more aboud budget...

Well, yes.

He has sponsors for Finnish Champ so that´s Priority1

4 ERC events is good start.

[106 sport]

Juan C Alonso and Pablo Monasterolo will come back to ERC but now with a Skoda R5 Fabia from theracingfactory. They will enter three events starting with Azores. They were ERC2 champions last year.


https://twitter.com/jalonsowrc/status/1235700654368227328

https://i.postimg.cc/ctrRCYCW/JCAlonso-R5.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ctrRCYCW)

Good news.

Azores, Gran Canaria and Poland

[106 sport]

The president of the club that organizes the Azores Rally said on a national radio that Niki Mayr-Melnhof is registered in the first ERC event. Does anyone know what the pilot program for 2020?

Hi.

Any else news about Azores´s entries?

[Reis Eduardo]

Hi.

Any else news about Azores´s entries?

No, only the names that have been made public and that have been spoken here and the national and regional drivers.

Teodósio, Moura, Magalhães, Correia, Gago, Rego.

[PLuto]

Hi.

Any else news about Azores´s entries?

Closing date for entries next week, currently entered around 20 crews, but still lot of time. All names which can be revealed were revealed. What else do you want to know?

[106 sport]

Closing date for entries next week, currently entered around 20 crews, but still lot of time. All names which can be revealed were revealed. What else do you want to know?

Nothing special. Simply to know if there are any international entries unknown until now.

On tuesday night, entries will be closed.

[PLuto]

Nothing special. Simply to know if there are any international entries unknown until now.

For sure yes :)

[RS]

What about Efren Llarena and his prize drives? Would be surprised if he doesn’t do Azores and Canarias!

[PLuto]

What about Efren Llarena and his prize drives? Would be surprised if he doesn’t do Azores and Canarias!

You will see...

[Damian Baldi]

This is a short interview to Alonso from FIA ERC about this year plans.

https://www.fiaerc.com/champion-alonso-on-erc1-move-when-you-have-passion-you-never-retire/

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESuyD1WXsAYHHjc?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESuyD1XX0AArKNf?format=jpg&name=mediumhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESuyD1vXYAA7zpJ?format=jpg&name=medium

http://alexeylukyanuk.com/en/news/lukyanyuk-v-chempionate-evropy-novyj-sezon-2020.html

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lukyanuk to announce very soon. His Insta shows a car covered up but looks like the C3 R5 again.

Nice to see this confirmed. ERC needs Luky.

[RS]

Great for ERC to have Luky confirmed and to see more support from Citroen and Total (perhaps a ‘benefit’ of them ending their WRC programme)

Last year it seemed that things weren’t always that smooth for Luky and Sainteloc and/or the car but the C3 seems to be much better now and I hope that will reflect in Alexey’s performance.

Dmitry Eremeev previously co-drove for Vasily Gryazin and his father Stanislav but hasn’t been very active for a while.

[PLuto]

Lukyanuk and ERC

https://www.facebook.com/FiaEuropeanRallyChampionship/videos/527710667914670/

[Rally Power]

Luky deserved a chance to run WRC3 but it’d be hard for the ERC to lose the most charismatic driver of the series. Fingers crossed for him and congrats for the C3 livery; it looks great.

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ES0Gv91XkAEx5aL?format=jpg&name=large

[RS]

If I’m reading Llarena’s tweet correctly it sounds like complete ERC.

[hari]

Gallery pre season test - Norbert Herczig / Ramon Ferenc - BRR VW Polo GTI R5: http://www.ir7.at/content/brr_test_vw_polo_gti_r5_norbert_herczig_03_2020.ht ml

Video: https://vimeo.com/396972587

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[Rally Power]

If I’m reading Llarena’s tweet correctly it sounds like complete ERC.

You are. Fingers crossed for him, his codriver and Sports&You squad. Btw, hat off to the spanish ASN; by helping the Solans, Lopez, Llarena and Bassas they’re doing a great job finding Sainz and Sordo successors.

[YerayEcoBoost]

Belgian driver Amaury Molle full season in ERC 3 Junior with 208 R2 by Delta Rally.

[Jarek Z]

Luky deserved a chance to run WRC3 but it’d be hard for the ERC to lose the most charismatic driver of the series. Fingers crossed for him and congrats for the C3 livery; it looks great.

Livery looks good indeed, but the number of sponsors on it isn't very impressive :(

[Jarek Z]

Fingers crossed for him, his codriver and Sports&You squad. Btw, hat off to the spanish ASN; by helping the Solans, Lopez, Llarena and Bassas they’re doing a great job finding Sainz and Sordo successors.

Yes, it's very impressive what they do. I'm sometimes shocked by the amounts of money some national federations have.

More details about Llarena's rally programme:
https://www.fiaerc.com/73630/

[RS]

I can see Corona virus wiping out much of this year's ERC season i'm afraid.

Desperate times call for desperate measures but this would be particularly gutting when things were looking so good for this year :(

[HKSjbg]

Except it’s not desperate times. This is just hysteria of the highest order

[Mirek]

Except it’s not desperate times. This is just hysteria of the highest order

You can tell that to the Italians. It's no joke and the harsh measures are the only way to prevent what happened in Italy, i.e. oversaturation of the medical system. At this moment most of the European countries are on the same curve just shifted in time. Nothing was won and for most of the Europeans it's about to get worse in the coming weeks.

[m-ast]

Islas Canarias also postponed
http://pitlanemotor.com/2020/03/19/la-federacion-confirma-el-aplazamiento-del-rally-islas-canarias/

[skarderud]

Except it’s not desperate times. This is just hysteria of the highest orderI have corona, its not a joke, or not "hysteria".

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[MartijnS]

Goodluck!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

For now, the ERC season will begin with Rally Liepaja in Latvia at the end of May.

https://www.dirtfish.com/rally/erc/erc-opener-changes-again-as-canary-islands-postponed/

[Jarek Z]

Niki Mayr-Melnhof announced his plans to compete in the European Championship. The Austrian driver is going to use Ford Fiesta R5 MkII from DriftCompany. More details at https://www.fiaerc.com/73911/

[YerayEcoBoost]

Full Season ERC 2020 for Simone Tempestini

https://simonetempestini.com/simone-tempestini-si-sergiu-itu-ataca-campionatul-european-de-raliuri/

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[106 sport]

Full Season ERC 2020 for Simone Tempestini

https://simonetempestini.com/simone-tempestini-si-sergiu-itu-ataca-campionatul-european-de-raliuri/

Enviado desde mi MI 8 Lite mediante Tapatalk

Good news

[106 sport]

The Rally Islas Canarias is postponed until December 3,4 and 5

https://www.rallyislascanarias.com/i...until-december

The extreme measures taken in recent days to stop the expansión of the coronavirus have forced the Organizing Committee to delay its celebration. Both the FIA and RFEDA have already approved December, 3, 4 and 5 as a new date. With this, the ERC 2020 will finish in Gran Canaria.
The 44th edition of the Rally Islas Canarias cannot be held, as planned, on May 7, 8 and 9. The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus epidemic that is spreading throughout Europe and that has been affecting Spain in a special way in recent weeks has forced national and community authorities to take extreme measures that will last over time. In full countdown for its celebration, the Organizing Committee of the Rally Islas Canarias has had no option but to request a change of date due to the possibility that the test could not be carried out.
Being the most international of the rallies to be held in 2020 in Spain, the Canary rally requires, like the rest of the events of the FIA ​​European Rally Championship, that this crisis be stopped. For this reason, Eurosport Events, promoter of the continental championship, and the FIA, in tune with the RFEDA, have wanted the 44th edition of the Rally Islas Canarias to take place on December 3, 4 and 5. With this, the Rally Islas Canarias will decide the ERC both in its absolute classification as well as in its two Junior categories. In addition, as the venue for the last event, Gran Canaria will host the final awards ceremony. The event organized by the Club Deportivo Todosport maintains its score for the Spanish Rally Championship (CERA) and the Spanish Superchampionship (S-CER).
“Needless to say, this situation was not in our plans, but during this time we have had the full support and understanding of Eurosport Events, the FIA ​​and RFEdA. Keeping the date would have led us, quite possibly, to a hasty cancellation with uncertain consequences. This new location on the calendar allows us to work with all the enthusiasm and with the extra honor of being the rally that puts the end of the ERC 2020, also hosting the final award ceremony. December will allow us to show off more about our Archipelago, our landscapes and our climate”, said Germán Morales.
Jean-Baptiste Ley, the ERC Co-ordinator, said: “Clearly, postponing and rescheduling events brings upheaval and is not the work of a moment. By monitoring the situation on a continuous basis with all organisations who make Rally Islas Canarias possible, we have been able to secure an alternative date and maintain the planned eight-event calendar. We thank everyone involved for helping us to achieve this, including the promoters of other ERC events affected by the change of dates.
The Club Deportivo Todosport will not alter the route already established and that it will include the stages of ‘Valsequillo’ (11,91 km), ‘San Mateo-DISA’ (12,01 km), ‘Artenara’ (12,21 km) and ‘Tejeda’ (12,95 km) and the city super special of ‘Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’ (1,53 km) on the first leg and, during the second one, ‘Valleseco-DISA’ (14,17 km), ‘Gáldar’ (12,4 km), ‘Moya’ (12,7 km) and ‘Arucas’ (11,85 km).

[106 sport]

I think Latvia is going to be postponed too.

[pantealex]

Full Season ERC 2020 for Simone Tempestini

https://simonetempestini.com/simone-tempestini-si-sergiu-itu-ataca-campionatul-european-de-raliuri/



I read somewhere that car choice is not published ?
That article didn´t mention any Rally2 car.

[CWJ]

Mmmhh

... check Crew 1 and new livery

https://www.toksport.com/european-rally-championship/

[Jarek Z]

So Chris stays in ERC? Nice livery!

[Jarek Z]

I read somewhere that car choice is not published ?
That article didn´t mention any Rally2 car.

Here they say that the "choice of Rally2 car and team will be made at a later date":
https://www.fiaerc.com/erc1-junior-attack-tempts-tempestini/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So Chris stays in ERC? Nice livery!

Looks like but no confirmation from Chris yet...

[RS]

I think Latvia is going to be postponed too.

End of May does seem ambitious at this stage. I’m glad they have managed to shuffle Azores and Canarias to the end of the season so that we don’t lose them altogether.

[YerayEcoBoost]

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Griebel to learn from Lukyanuk...

https://www.fiaerc.com/how-ercs-griebel-plans-to-learn-from-one-of-the-fastest-on-this-planet/

[YerayEcoBoost]

Six rounds un FIA ERC 2020 for Albert Von Thurn und Taxis & Bernhard Ethel with Skoda Fabia R5 evo BRR Team.

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

FIA ERC are promoting #RaceAtHome:

Calling all rally fans! ERC champion Ingram announces online challenge with incredible prizes...

https://www.fiaerc.com/raceathome-calling-all-rally-fans-erc-champion-ingram-announces-online-challenge-with-incredible-prizes/

[Jarek Z]

After Azores, Canarias and Liepaja have been postponed, now it's Rally Poland that is going to begin the ERC season... but I have great doubts that the rally will go as planned...
https://www.fiaerc.com/fia-erc-calendar-adjusted-as-all-are-urged-to-follow-official-advice-and-stay-safe-at-home/

[br21]

Rally Poland postponed

[Jarek Z]

Highlights from last year's ERC season will be broadcasted on ERC Evenings on Eurosport 2 on May 1 and 2 - from 19h00 CET on both Friday and Saturday. More details about it:
https://www.fiaerc.com/stay-safe-at-home-with-erc-evenings-on-eurosport/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Highlights from last year's ERC season will be broadcasted on ERC Evenings on Eurosport 2 on May 1 and 2 - from 19h00 CET on both Friday and Saturday. More details about it:
https://www.fiaerc.com/stay-safe-at-home-with-erc-evenings-on-eurosport/

Not showing on my Sky listing for British ES2 ??? :(

[PLuto]

Rally Poland cancelled, Rally Liepaja postponed till 14.-15.8.

https://www.fiaerc.com/wp-content/themes/fiaerc-child/images/calendar-2020-8.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

ERC 'The Stage' talk-show 18h30 CET on Wed 20 May.

Live on ERC's FB & YT channels.

[Jarek Z]

More details about 'The Stage' talk-show:
https://www.fiaerc.com/introducing-erc-the-stage-internet-talk-show/

[Jarek Z]

Due to the pandemic the project of Autoklub ČR and ACA Škoda Autoklub Team to support Filip Mares in WRC and ERC is over:
https://pl.motorsport.com/rajdy/news/koniec-projektu-z-maresem/4794473/

[PLuto]

Due to the pandemic the project of Autoklub ČR and ACA Škoda Autoklub Team to support Filip Mares in WRC and ERC is over:
https://pl.motorsport.com/rajdy/news/koniec-projektu-z-maresem/4794473/

To say the truth, this year plan of Filip was very unclear also before pandemic...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

More details about 'The Stage' talk-show:
https://www.fiaerc.com/introducing-erc-the-stage-internet-talk-show/

Wasnt great was it ? Silly for Ingram to choose today to leave Manchester for the countryside when he had a live show to appear on.

Nothing new revealed either... still hoping to defend his ERC Title and do some WRC2 rounds. He did sound quite positive though and sponsors seemed to be on board prior to the virus arriving.

[Jarek Z]

Wasnt great was it ? Silly for Ingram to choose today to leave Manchester for the countryside when he had a live show to appear on.

Wasn't great, but wasn't bad too. The bad side of the show was Chris' poor connection. The good side was Ross revealing his old (goalkeeper) and new jobs ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wasn't great, but wasn't bad too. The bad side of the show was Chris' poor connection. The good side was Ross revealing his old (goalkeeper) and new jobs ;)

Yeah good on him for getting a job like normal people have to.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Fans will play a key role in the running of Rally di Roma Capitale, the planned opening round of the 2020 FIA European Rally Championship, which is scheduled to take place from 24-26 July.

https://www.fiaerc.com/collaboration-of-fans-crucial-for-unprecedented-edition-of-erc-rally-di-roma-capitale/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lukyank & Breen are on 'The Stage' tonight.

[lmmjvss]

I saw someone commenting on dirtfish that "wrc" will only run in europe "so they should race the erc calendar"
I mean... the more races the better, right? lol

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I wonder how the ERC and its drivers will react to their events being converted to WRC events. Will they accept the bigger picture and being overshadowed for the good of rallying ?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What do you mean by the good of rallying in this context ?

Well WRC is by definition the World Championship and therefore does the biggest job in promoting the sport.

If it doesnt run for the rest of 2020 the image and profile of the sport will take a huge hit.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BTW, I just had a virtual chat with Chris Ingram and he's all for the WRC using the ERC rallies for the rest of the year.

It would also suit him as he can compete and show his speed in these events against the WRC2/3 driver's at the same time.

However, he is still hunting for support. He isnt getting any from Skoda despite winning the ERC in their car last year. He is considering switching to a team with a C3 R5 or Fiesta R5 Mk2 if they will give him some assistance.

[YerayEcoBoost]

Two young spanish drivers in Rally Roma Di Capitale:

Sergio Fuentes (208 Rally4)
Sergio Cuesta (208 R2)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.fiaerc.com/new-vember-fia-erc-rally-islas-canarias-decider-set-for-new-november-date/

[dimviii]

Alexey Lukyanuk
@AlexeyLukyanuk
“The most important thing is to start driving again. When everything stops we’re losing the momentum, the sponsor is losing a bit the momentum... so it’s better to start the show and attract everyone back. I’m the intention is to drive, be on the spot and have fun.”
#FIAERC

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbGEmW2XkAEtkjo?format=jpg&name=small

[hari]

Pre season tarmac test for Albert von Thurn und Taxis / Bernhard Ettel in Austria: http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos_brr_test_220620_baumschlager_thurnundtaxis.h tml

http://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/brr2206/4.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/brr2206/6.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/brr2206/5.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/brr2206/20.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/brr2206/21.jpghttp://www.ir7.at/content/fotos/2020/brr2206/24.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Albert von Thurn und Taxis is just going to focus on the tarmac rounds this year:

https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2020/06/von-thurn-und-taxis-its-going-to-be-a-particular-championship-for-us-this-year/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

No Rally Liepaja for WRC ...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/latvia-wrc-hopes-ended/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Discount on car / package for ERC 2020...

https://rallycarsforsale.net/ads/20-discount-vw-polo-r5-or-ford-fiesta-mk2-r5/

[YerayEcoBoost]

Fabian Kreim returns to the FIA ERC.

https://www.motoradiario.com/rallyes/item/8087-fabian-kreim-regresa-al-fia-erc
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200711/233f98c79c7cf4c694c4265aaf7f2c97.jpg

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hope this finally means some support for Chris Ingram in connection with Campedelli...

https://m.facebook.com/events/912020959283986

[Jarek Z]

In the interview below Emil Lindholm announced that he is going to compete in 4 ERC rallies (out of 6 in the calendar). He will start in Rome, then Liepaja and two more events:
http://2020.lvrally.com/eng/news/223

[pantealex]

In the interview below Emil Lindholm announced that he is going to compete in 4 ERC rallies (out of 6 in the calendar). He will start in Rome, then Liepaja and two more events:
http://2020.lvrally.com/eng/news/223

Those other 2 rallies for Emil
Azores and Cyprus

[Fast Eddie WRC]

What is the 2020 rule on scores counted and dropping your lowest score(s) ?

[PLuto]

What is the 2020 rule on scores counted and dropping your lowest score(s) ?

General 5 best of 6, juniors 4 best of 5

[Fast Eddie WRC]

General 5 best of 6, juniors 4 best of 5

Thanks, I thought so.

This must be why Ingram is missing Rally di Roma, hoping to score well on the remaining events and still challenge for the title.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Message from Chris Ingram today says he is still working on it but it's really difficult to find the budget. Hopes to be out on 3/4 events in either ERC on WRC2.

[Jarek Z]

New livery for Breen and Lindholm:
https://www.fiaerc.com/ready-in-red-wraps-come-off-team-mrf-tyres-erc-challengers/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rally Hungary has been added to the FIA ERC1 Junior Championship and FIA ERC3 Junior Championship calendars for 2020, hosting the penultimate rounds of both from 6-8 November.

https://www.fiaerc.com/77799/

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeAol1eWAAIPOrO?format=jpg&name=large

News on Portugal about Rally Fafe Montelongo 3/4 October be in ERC 2020. Azores out?

[Andre Oliveira]

Yes, but they was candidate to ERC Historic 2021 this year. That is super news to Fafe.

[Luis Pacheco]

14 days between the two events seems a little tight.

[pantealex]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeAol1eWAAIPOrO?format=jpg&name=large

News on Portugal about Rally Fafe Montelongo 3/4 October be in ERC 2020. Azores out?

Gravel or Tarmac ??
(I know Fafe is normally gravel but that Fiesta in picture is tarmac spec)

[Luis Pacheco]

Tarmac.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v6cm4svnxM

[pantealex]

https://www.fiaerc.com/erc-azores-rallye-updated-itinerary-programme-and-regulations-online/

They did release update for Azores...

[Andre Oliveira]

Confurco in tarmac

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeBtnibXYAEhJxX?format=jpg&name=large

[PLuto]

Azores will be done in September in ERC

[m-ast]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeAol1eWAAIPOrO?format=jpg&name=large

News on Portugal about Rally Fafe Montelongo 3/4 October be in ERC 2020. Azores out?

Could be ERT Iberian instead? It sounds really strange to me changing the calendar another time...