Lancia Corse HF takes Junior ERC lead and second overall in FIA ERC at Rally Poland
Davide Pesavento and Alessio Angeli moved to the top of both Junior ERC and ERC4 championships with a third-place finish at Rally Poland.
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What Happened
At Rally Poland, Lancia Corse HF demonstrated strong performance across both the Rally2 category and junior championships. On the championship's new asphalt route through the Silesia region, the Italian manufacturer's crews posted competitive times, with Andrea Mabellini and Virginia Lenzi finishing fourth overall in the Rally2 class and setting three fastest stage times, including the Power Stage.
In the junior categories, Davide Pesavento and Alessio Angeli secured third place in Junior ERC and ERC4, enough to take the lead in both championship standings. Behind winner Aatu Hakalehto, also driving a Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF, Pesavento's consistency paid off.
Francesco Dei Ceci and Daiana Darderi finished fifth in Junior ERC, continuing the young driver's development. Mabellini's fourth overall moved him to second in the FIA ERC standings, 23 points behind leader Teemu Suninen with three events left.
- Davide Pesavento / Alessio Angeli: 3rd in Junior ERC and ERC4 → lead both championships
- Andrea Mabellini / Virginia Lenzi: 4th overall in Rally2 → 2nd in FIA ERC standings
- Aatu Hakalehto: 2nd in Junior ERC
- Francesco Dei Ceci / Daiana Darderi: 5th in Junior ERC
23points
Andrea Mabellini trails leader Teemu Suninen with three rounds remaining
3stages
Including the rally-ending Power Stage
Previously from Lancia
Before Rally Poland, Davide Pesavento and Alessio Angeli were second in the Junior ERC standings, two points behind the leader, after winning at Rally di Roma Capitale in their Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF. That victory put them in title contention, and their third-place finish in Poland vaulted them to the championship lead.
- Lancia Corse HF Heads to Rally Poland with Junior ERC Title Contenders
- Davide Pesavento and Alessio Angeli win Junior ERC and ERC4 at Rally di Roma Capitale in Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Lancia's official releases.
Why this matters
This result marks Lancia's growing competitiveness in European rallying, with its junior program producing championship leaders and its Rally2 crew fighting for the overall title. Fans and competitors now watch whether Lancia can maintain momentum with three rounds remaining.
Terms in This Story
- Junior ERC
- A championship within the FIA European Rally Championship for drivers under 27 years old, using Rally4 cars.
- ERC4
- A class within the FIA ERC for two-wheel-drive Rally4 cars, often contested by junior drivers.
- Power Stage
- The final stage of a rally, offering bonus championship points to the fastest drivers.
- Rally2
- A category for more powerful four-wheel-drive rally cars; the top class in the FIA ERC.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.