Nikolay Gryazin’s late-season form has put him in touching distance of the runner-up spot in the FIA ERC Junior U28 Championship.

Simone Tempestini made an impressive return to the FIA European Rally Championship in Italy last weekend, placing fifth overall on Rally di Roma Capitale.

Chris Ingram has already switched his focus to the FIA ERC Junior Under 27 Championship title decider in Latvia next month after he was forced to settle for third place when the young driver category visited Italy for the first time last week.

José Suárez hit back from his early exit on the penultimate event of the FIA ERC Junior Championship season with a lockout of class stage win on the final day of Rally di Roma Capitale.

Tamara Molinaro battled illness to win the ERC Ladies’ Trophy section – and title – on her home event, Rally di Roma Capitale.

Filip Mareš clinched the Colin McRae ERC Flat Out Trophy for his heroics in claiming his first victory in the FIA ERC Junior Under 27 category.