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Good things come in three as ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy confirmed for 2026
The ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy has been confirmed for a third season in 2026 with incentives totalling €106,000 in value – including a Ford Fiesta Rally2 prize drive – up for grabs.
Launched in 2024 by M-Sport Poland through an agreement with WRC Promoter GmbH, the promoter of the FIA European Rally Championship, the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy has developed into a hugely successful and popular feature of the ERC platform.
With support from Pirelli and Warter Fuels, the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy will be contested over five rounds once again in 2026, two on gravel and three on asphalt.
The winner gets a fully-funded drive in a Ford Fiesta Rally2 on JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigon, the penultimate round of the ERC season from 4 - 6 September. Serving as an incredible opportunity to step up to Rally2 level, the car will be run by the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team, an overall winner of two ERC rounds in 2025.
As in previous seasons, Pirelli tyres and fuel from Warter Fuels will be available to ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy competitors at discounted rates, while the top three finishers on each round earn free tyres and fuel.
Kicking off with Rally Hungary (20 - 22 March), 43rd Andalusia Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site is next on the schedule from 17 - 19 April before BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia (22 -24 May) returns to the calendar after missing out in 2025. Rally di Roma Capitale (3 - 5 July) and the new-look 82nd Rally Poland (24 - 26 July) bring the curtain down on the 2026 ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy.
Rzeźnik used the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy to build experience
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Iain Campbell, ERC championship manager for WRC Promoter GmbH, said: “It’s great to be able to welcome the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy to the FIA European Rally Championship platform for a third season and we’re delighted to be extending our long-standing partnership with M-Sport Poland. As was the case during the inaugural 2024 season, the 2025 ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy was action-packed from start to finish with several excellent incentives a key part of its appeal. And in title winner Tymek Abramowski, a real star of the future has been born. Here’s to even more of the same in 2026.”
Maciej Woda, M-Sport Poland Director, said: “I’m really pleased to be able to announce the third season of the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy. We created the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy with our partners Pirelli and Warter Fuels to boost the Rally3 competition in the FIA European Rally Championship. Judging by the increased number of drivers this year, the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy is finding a strong place in the ERC and I’m sure it will be even stronger next year. The ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy is tailored for drivers using their own or rented Fiesta Rally3 cars. With the support of Pirelli and Warter Fuels, the best driver can gain over €100,000 in discounts and prizes, including the Ford Fiesta Rally2 prize drive at Rali Ceredigion next September. M-Sport Poland additionally assists the competitors with engineering support and a spares truck on events, which gives them the comfort of having strong back-up without additional investment. A big thank you to our partners for making the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy possible.”
Tymek Abramowski, the winner of the 2025 ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy, said: “It was very equal, and the prizes help a lot with the budget from rally to rally. The Fiesta Rally3 is very comfortable, I have done a lot of rallies and kilometres with the car, I really like the style of it, you have plenty of set-up changes you can do and really set up this car for the driving style. You can really improve your skills. The experience [of driving a Rally2 car] will be crucial, getting the experience and some knowledge, I’m really happy with that.”
Abramowski won the 2025 ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy and Rally2 prize drive
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ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy: how it works
To be eligible for the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy, competitors must register with M-Sport Poland and then notify M-Sport Poland which rounds they have entered to qualify for ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy points and the various incentives on offer. It is also a requirement to register for the FIA ERC3 Championship with the FIA and pay the appropriate fee. The entry fee for each ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy round is €1500 but there is no Fiesta Rally3 Trophy registration fee payable.
There is no maximum age for drivers, who can use their own cars prepared by themselves or by a team. To ensure competitors get access to the best technical assistance available, M-Sport Poland will attend all events with a fully stocked spares vehicle, while its engineers will be available to provide technical support.
All drivers use the same specification Pirelli tyres and fuel from Warter Fuels, which will be available on site at every ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy event at a discounted price.
Highlights of all ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy rounds are available via the ERC’s social media channels with selected live coverage also on Rally.TV. Event previews, reviews and news articles are published at FIAERC.com.
ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy crews compete on gravel and asphalt
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ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy 2026 calendar
Rally Hungary, 20 - 22 March (gravel)*
43rd Andalusia Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site, 17 - 19 April (asphalt)
BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia, 22 -24 May (gravel)
Rally di Roma Capitale, 3 - 5 July (asphalt)
82nd Rally Poland, 24 - 26 July (asphalt)
*Subject to event promoter agreement
More information: FiestaTrophy@m-sport.co.uk
