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How ERC stars have kept busy this winter
The 2026 FIA European Rally Championship might not fire into life for another 40 days but that doesn’t mean drivers and co-drivers have been taking it easy, as FIAERC.com discovered.
Virginia Lenzi
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Olympic torch carrying by Virginia Lenzi
Lancia Corse HF co-driver Lenzi experienced a moment she “will cherish forever in my mind and heart”, when she was invited to take part in the Winter Olympics torch relay at Chorus Life in Bergamo last month. Lenzi, who will challenge for the overall ERC title in 2026 alongside Andrea Mabellini added: “I was able to touch with my hand my childhood dream, to participate in the Olympics, that dream that never went away, but time has only transformed into something different. Skiing and mountains will always be a part of me; dreams and goals remain, they only change form.”
I was able to touch with my hand my childhood dream, to participate in the Olympics
William Creighton, Liam Regan and David Richards
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Trophy collecting by William Creighton
After winning the Probite British Rally Championship in 2025, William Creighton and Liam Regan headed to London in late January to attend the Motorsport UK Night of Champions event where they collected their title-winning trophies. “It was a special night for Liam and I, we were among the very best of British motorsport with so many successful teams, engineers and drivers at the ceremony; to be a part of that felt quite special,” the new Tagai Racing Technology driver said.
Tom Heindrichs (back row, third from left)
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Rwanda training camp by Tom Heindrichs
As a member of the RACB National Team, Junior ERC-bound Tom Heindrichs travelled to Rwanda in February for a training camp organised by his ASN’s young driver development programme, described as “an exceptional setting to prepare in the best possible way for the season ahead and to strengthen the bond within the 2026 team”.
Miko Marczyk
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Ambassadorial work by Miko Marczyk
From opening a fast-charging hub for his main sponsor ORLEN to attending a careers fair for young people in his home city of Łódź, plus lots more besides, it’s been a busy start to 2026 for reigning European champion Miko Marczyk.
Benjamin Korhola
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Driving rally cars by Benjamin Korhola
Finn Benjamin Korhola, who announced his season-long ERC campaign last month, is one of several European championship contenders who have already made competitive appearances in 2026. Driving a Hyundai i20 N Rally2, Korhola finished third on the Finnish championship season-opening Ralli Mikkeli in January before he won Rally Città di Foligno, round one of the Campionato Italiano Rally Terra yesterday (Saturday).
The 73rd ERC season begins with the 43rd Andalusia Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site from 17 - 19 April.
