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ERC returnee Rally Poland gets new name
Rally Poland’s eagerly anticipated return to the FIA European Rally Championship will coincide with a new partnership agreement.
The country’s ERC counter, scheduled from 13 - 15 June as round four of the eight-event season, will be titled ORLEN OIL 81st Rally Poland in line with the Polish multinational oil refiner, petrol retailer and natural gas trader’s support of the gravel contest.
Michał Sikora, President of the Polish Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, the organiser of ORLEN OIL 81st Rally Poland, said: “I am very pleased that after many years ORLEN OIL is back with Rally Poland as event’s title partner. ORLEN OIL is a leading manufacturer of engine oils and a brand valued not only by Polish drivers. Rallying, where high-performance engines run at top speed as crews fight for fractions of a second, are a natural environment and a great way of promoting technologically advanced lubricants. For hundreds of thousands of drivers, ORLEN OIL products are a reliable and dependable choice. For the Rally Poland this brand is a proven partner that allows us to host exciting sports events at the highest level in our country.”
Orlen Oil 81st Rally Poland logo
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Arkadiusz Trela, President of the Management Board of ORLEN OIL, said: “Motorsport plays a key role in our company's activities, so our cooperation with the Polish Automobile and Motorcycle Federation during the ORLEN OIL 81st Rally Poland is a natural direction in our strategy. As the leader in lubricants in Poland, we support the organisation of this unique rally in the history of the European Championship. It is a great event for motoring enthusiasts, which provides fans with unforgettable emotions and gives them the opportunity to see the best rally crews in action. We have established a partnership because we know how crucial advanced technologies and operational reliability are in motorsport, which is also important in the development of our products. Professional motoring is a space where experience and uncompromising quality count – essential elements accompanying every driver.”
Rachele Somaschini's Rally Car at FIA ERC in Mikolajki
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ORLEN Group has been a long-term supporter of Rally Poland. In 2006 and 2007 the event run as Platinum Rally Poland before becoming ORLEN Platinum Rally Poland in 2008 and 2009. Since 2017, the event has run as ORLEN Rally Poland.
t is a great event for motoring enthusiasts, which provides fans with unforgettable emotions and gives them the opportunity to see the best rally crews in action
Organised by the Polish Automotive and Motorcycle Federation, ORLEN OIL 81st Rally Poland is based in the northern Masurian lake district town of Mikołajki for the 20th time. It’s the second oldest rally in the world behind Rallye Monte-Carlo and has formed part of the European schedule on 53 previous occasions. It returns to the ERC for 2025 following its inclusion as a round of the FIA World Rally Championship in 2024.
Meanwhile, the 42nd Rally Sierra Morena - Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad, an all-Tarmac event in Spain, hosts the ERC season opener from 3 - 6 April.
