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Quick quartet for ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy title showdown
Casey Jay Coleman, Kalum Graffin, Petr Kačírek and Ville Vatanen will face-off for the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy title on Barum Czech Rally Zlín next week with a Fiesta Rally2 prize drive up for grabs.
The quick quartet start the sealed-surface event from 14 - 16 August vying to follow in the wheel tracks of previous winners Filip Kohn (2024) and Tymek Abramowski (2025) with Vatanen holding the advantage.
Coleman was the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy runner-up in 2025
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After four rounds of the M-Sport Poland-run series, the Finn is seven points ahead of Irishman Coleman after he secured victory number two of the season on 82nd Rally Poland last month. Czech Kačírek is third in the current order, 23 points behind Vatanen with Graffin, another Irish contender, three points further back.
While Kačírek and Graffin have significant ground to make up in the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy title race, with a maximum of 30 points on offer in Zlín, both remain in contention for top honours.
The ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy contenders
Ville Vatanen
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Ville Vatanen (Finland), 1st (101 points)
Date of birth: 10/10/2006 Co-driver: Joonas Ojala (Finland)
Team: KMS Racing
Car: Ford Fiesta Rally3 Tyres: Pirelli
ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy form: Having relied on Renault Clio Rally3 power in 2025, Vatanen was new to the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy. And after being fast but out of luck on 43rd Andalusia Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site, Vatanen took a win on BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia, finished second on Rally di Roma Capitale before winning again on 82nd Rally Poland.
Casey Jay Coleman
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Casey Jay Coleman (Ireland), 2nd (94 points)
Date of birth: 22/04/2003 Co-driver: Kilian McArdle (Ireland)
Team: Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy (RLA Autosport)
Car: Ford Fiesta Rally3 Tyres: Pirelli
ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy form: The 2025 runner-up began 2026 by claiming top ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy honours on 43rd Andalusia Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site. After finishing third on Rally di Roma Capitale he battled back from 10th to second on 82nd Rally Poland.
Petr Kačírek
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Petr Kačírek Jr (Czech Republic), 3rd (78 points)
Date of birth: 30/09/2006 Co-driver: Ladislav Kučera (Czech Republic)
Team: Duck Racing
Car: Ford Fiesta Rally3 Tyres: Pirelli
ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy form: Ex-karter Kačírek has impressed on his transition to rallying, never failing to finish outside the top ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy top four on the opening four rounds of the season, with third place on the gravel-based BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia his best result. Like Coleman, Kačírek has one Barum Czech Rally Zlín start to his name.
Kalum Graffin
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Kalum Graffin (Ireland), 4th (75 points)
Date of birth: 21/07/2006 Co-driver: Rhodri Evans (Great Britain)
Team: Vacat Motorsport
Car: Ford Fiesta Rally3 Tyres: Pirelli
ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy form: A newcomer for 2026, Graffin belied his lack of experience by finishing second on 43rd Andalusia Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site and third on 82nd Rally Poland.
Kačírek has adapted to ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy with ease
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What is ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy?
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 is being contested over five rounds once again in 2026, one on gravel and four on asphalt.
As well as the prestige of winning the title, the top scorer 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 receive vouchers to be exchanged for fuel and tyres at no cost to them.
Kicking off with 43rd Andalusia Rally - Sierra Morena - Córdoba World Heritage Site (17 - 19 April), the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy has taken in BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia (22 -24 May), Rally di Roma Capitale (3 - 5 July) and 82nd Rally Poland (24 - 26 July). Barum Czech Rally Zlín from 14 - 16 August forms the deciding round.
Graffin completed the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy podium in Poland
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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.
Górny made his ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy debut in Poland
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The 11 drivers chasing ERC3 Fiesta Rally3 Trophy success Barum Czech Rally Zlín are:
Tadeusz Bieńko (Poland)/Michał Poradzisz (Poland)
Cian Caldwell (Ireland)/Paul McPhillips (Ireland)
Casey Jay Coleman (Ireland)/Killian McArdle (Ireland)
Marcin Górny (Poland)/Mateusz Martynek (Poland)
Kalum Graffin (Ireland)/Rhodri Evans (Great Britain)
Petr Kačírek Jr (Czech Republic)/Ladislav Kučera (Czech Republic)
Craig Rahill (Ireland)/Conor Smith (Ireland)
Alexandra Teslovan (Romania)/Mihai Supuran (Romania)
Charlie Tuthill (Great Britain)/Niall Burns (Ireland)
Ville Vatanen (Finland)/Joonas Ojala (Finland)
Igor Widłak (Poland)/Kamil Heller (Poland)
Widłak is an ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy stalwart
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How to watch?
Fans across the globe can experience the excitement and drama of the ERC with every stage of every rally broadcast Rally.TV platform. In addition, the ERC is broadcast in a number of countries around the world and fans are advised to check local listings for details.
Barum Czech Rally Zlín: the key numbers
Stages: 13
Competitive distance: 205.79 kilometres
Total distance: 787.12 kilometres
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