Thousands Watch as the ERC Goes Indoors in Gran Canaria

Thousands Watch as the ERC Goes Indoors in Gran Canaria

Hayden Paddon benefited from people power to top the order on the opening stage of Rally Islas Canarias, round two of the 2024 FIA European Rally Championship.

With 8000 fans filling the Gran Canaria Arena, plus thousands more watching from the outdoor sections of the 1.80km SSS1 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Paddon delivered the ultimate display in precision driving to set the benchmark time of 1min 30.5sec aboard his Pirelli-equipped Hyundai i20 N Rally2.

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ERC Home Hero Marczyk Preparing To Drive Flat Out For Pole Position

ERC Home Hero Marczyk Preparing To Drive Flat Out For Pole Position

It’s foot to the floor time in the FIA European Rally Championship this week (19 – 21 May) with Poland’s high-speed gravel stages providing the latest challenge for the ERC stars and their cars.

And with the ERC turning 70 this season it’s only fitting that the second oldest rally in the world is part of the 2023 schedule, kicking off a three-event run of flat-out gravel events.

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Bonato Aces The Asphalt To Win Rally Islas Canarias

Bonato Aces The Asphalt To Win Rally Islas Canarias

Yoann Bonato is a two-time winner in the FIA European Rally Championship after a sublime drive to victory at Rally Islas Canarias on Saturday.

With fellow Frenchman Benjamin Boulloud co-driving, Bonato started leg two 11.0sec in front of European championship leader Hayden Paddon. He eventually triumphed by 36.9sec following a day dominated by the changeable weather conditions – and some seriously close competition throughout the field.

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Bonato Is Best on Friday at Rally Islas Canarias

Bonato Is Best on Friday at Rally Islas Canarias

Yoann Bonato underlined his status as an asphalt ace during an action-packed opening leg of Rally Islas Canarias, the second FIA European Rally Championship round of the season.

The flying Frenchman, armed with a Michelin-equipped Citroën C3 Rally2, was sensational throughout Friday’s six sealed-surface stages that totalled 88.72 kilometres and proved a tough task for the ERC regulars and their Spanish championship counterparts.

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FIA European Rally Championship / Rally di Roma Capitale / Laid-back Llarena Clear On Rome targets

FIA European Rally Championship / Rally di Roma Capitale / Laid-back Llarena Clear On Rome targets

FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) leader Efrén Llarena has a clear plan of attack for Rally di Roma Capitale this week (22 – 24 July).

The Team MRF Tyres star sits at the top of the championship standings with a neat 46-point lead before round six of the eight-rally season.

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