ERC
ERC title hat-trick time for Team MRF Tyres… by two points!
Team MRF Tyres bagged its third FIA European Rally Championship for Teams in four attempts, resisting M-Sport Ford World Rally Team’s late surge to claim the coveted title.
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team had closed to within 17 points of Team MRF Tyres, which is affiliated to the Indian premium competition tyre manufacturer, with a one-two finish on JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion last month.
But with new recruits Erik Cais and Lauri Joona joining forces with Simone Tempestini for Croatia Rally, Team MRF Tyres secured the entrants’ crown by two points following a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 season.
Lauri Joona finished sixth on his debut for Team MRF Tyres
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“It’s a big thanks to Team MRF Tyres,” said Joona. “We had the chance to take on a really tricky rally, and we experienced everything you can face on a Tarmac event. It was a big learning weekend and I’m happy to have contributed to earning the points that secured the Teams’ title.”
Cais said: “I am really happy with the Teams’ title. Thanks to MRF Tyres we did a great job with strong support, and I am proud to be part of this. This was a really tough rally that brought many ups and downs. What matters most is the final result, a real team success.”
Tempestini added: “For sure it was not our year. Sometimes we made mistakes, sometimes we were really fast, but we missed a bit of luck. A big thank you to our partners, MRF Tyres, the team and all the people who follow us every rally. Even if this was not our best event, I am happy to have contributed to the success.”
Erik Cais was a new recruit for Team MRF Tyres
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Miklós Csomós, Callum Devine, Chris Ingram, Roope Korhonen, Benjamin Korhola, Frank Tore Larsen, Stéphane Lefebvre, Max McRae, Mārtiņš Sesks, Jan Solans and James Williams also contributed to Team MRF Tyres winning the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams for the third time.
