Davide Pesavento and Alessio Angeli win Junior ERC and ERC4 at Rally di Roma Capitale in Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF
Davide Pesavento and co-driver Alessio Angeli claimed victory in both Junior ERC and ERC4 at the Rally di Roma Capitale aboard the Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF.
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- Sandrin leads
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What Happened
Davide Pesavento and Alessio Angeli delivered a standout performance to win both Junior ERC and ERC4 at the Rally di Roma Capitale, the third round of the FIA European Rally Championship, driving a Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF. The Italian crew's composed and mature drive on the demanding asphalt rally lifted them to second in the Junior ERC standings. Tommaso Sandrin and Andrea Dal Maso finished fourth in ERC4 but retained the championship lead, highlighting their consistent season.
In the overall Rally2 category, Yoann Bonato was the highest-placed Lancia driver in fifth position. Andrea Mabellini and Virginia Lenzi finished eighth, moving Mabellini to third in the FIA ERC standings. Yohan Rossel also finished inside the top ten. The event gave Lancia's WRC2 drivers valuable experience ahead of the rally's debut on the WRC calendar in 2027.
Andrea Crugnola, leading the rally before retiring on Stage 7, had claimed two fastest stage times and third on the Power Stage in his Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale. The Trofeo Lancia one-make championship also saw close battles: Moreno Cambiaghi won the first leg, Simone Di Giovanni the second. Nicolò Ardizzone continued to dominate the Junior category, while Christian Casadei led the Expert category. Di Giovanni moved back to the top of the overall and Master standings.
Previously from Lancia
Lancia Corse HF entered 37 Ypsilon rally cars at Rally di Roma Capitale, nearly one third of the entry list, as part of its structured driver development program. That prior coverage highlighted the brand's talent pathway, which today's results reinforce.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Lancia's official releases.
Why this matters
The win underscores Lancia's driver development program, which nurtures young Italian talent through a structured Rally4 pathway. Pesavento moves to second in Junior ERC standings, while teammate Tommaso Sandrin retains the ERC4 championship lead, showing the brand's growing competitiveness in European rallying.
Terms in This Story
- Junior ERC
- A support championship within the FIA European Rally Championship for drivers under 27 years old driving Rally4 cars.
- ERC4
- A class within the ERC for two-wheel-drive cars, typically using Rally4 specification vehicles.
- Rally4
- A homologation category for entry-level rally cars with front-wheel drive and a 1.0-liter turbo engine, often used for young drivers.
- HF
- Abbreviation for 'Hi-Fi' or 'High Fidelity,' a historic Lancia performance badge used on rally cars.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.