Lancia Corse HF finishes sixth and seventh at Acropolis Rally Greece, looks to Rally di Roma Capitale
Lancia Corse HF gained valuable gravel experience at the demanding Acropolis Rally Greece, with Léo Rossel and Pablo Sarrazin finishing sixth and seventh, respectively.
- 6th
- 7th
- 320+ km
- 2
What Happened
Acropolis Rally Greece, known as one of the toughest events in the FIA World Rally Championship, featured extreme temperatures, heavily deteriorated roads, and over 320 kilometers of competitive stages. Lancia Corse HF entered four Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale cars to gather gravel experience. The best result came from Léo Rossel and Guillaume Mercoiret, who secured sixth place, while Pablo Sarrazin and Yannick Roche took seventh.
6th
Léo Rossel and Guillaume Mercoiret
7th
Pablo Sarrazin and Yannick Roche
- Yohan Rossel and Arnaud Dunand retired on SS10 due to an engine issue after showing promising pace.
- Conner Martell and Alessandro Gelsomino retired on SS14 after a rollover; both crew members were uninjured.
“The Acropolis rally is one of the most demanding rallies for mechanics and crews. We have many sources of satisfaction, even if we were hoping for a better result. After a lot of development work after the Portugal rally, we made great progress on this surface.”
Previously from Lancia
Lancia Corse HF entered four Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale cars at Acropolis, with Yohan Rossel aiming to reclaim the WRC2 lead. The team will also field 37 Ypsilon rally cars at the upcoming Rally di Roma Capitale as part of its development program.
- Four Lancia entries set for WRC Acropolis Rally Greece challenge
- Lancia Enters 37 Ypsilons in Rally di Roma Capitale, Showcases Talent Pathway
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Lancia's official releases.
Why this matters
The rally provided crucial development data for the Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale on gravel, while the team's focus shifts to the upcoming Rally di Roma Capitale in the European Rally Championship. Two crews retired due to mechanical issues and a rollover, but all personnel are safe, and the team remains optimistic about competitiveness.
Terms in This Story
- WRC
- World Rally Championship, the top-tier international rally series.
- ERC
- European Rally Championship, a regional rally series under FIA.
- SS
- Special Stage, a timed competitive section of a rally.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.