ERC
Tempestini goes fourth with 100% ERC score rate
Simone Tempestini achieved an FIA European Rally Championship career best by finishing fourth in this season’s final overall standings after he scored points on all seven rounds.
With Francesca Maior co-driving, Tempestini made sure of his top four ranking by placing a strong fifth on last month’s Rally 6 Cities North of Portugal.
The result emulated the 32-year-old’s BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia performance from last May when he also completed the top five on the ERC’s only other gravel-based fixture.
Romanian ace banked points on all seven ERC rounds in 2026
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“It was a really nice event for us, I enjoyed a lot,” said the Romanian, who also claimed an 11th national championship crown in 2026. “I was waiting for this rally from the beginning of the season because it’s one of my favourite rallies. But it was a nice season. I’m a bit upset for some rallies where I did a few little mistakes, and I lose a few points. But, at the end, we did a good job altogether with the team and I want to thank all the partners helping me and also MRF, which gives me this possibility.”
We did a good job altogether with the team
Tempestini and 2025 ERC champion Miko Marczyk were the only drivers to score points on all seven ERC rounds in 2026 with Tempestini also helping Team MRF Tyres win the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams for a fourth time.
Fifth place in Sweden provided Tempestini important momentum
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“It’s the best result we get, and we are happy with what we did,” Tempestini continued. “We showed that during the season the pace was really good, and the tyres were working well, fighting against other constructors with so much experience in motorsport and being so close and winning also events. I also showed the tyre was performing well on Tarmac. It was a very nice opportunity that I was really proud to share with them. I brought so many points and this is something that made me happy.”
Of his capture of an 11th Romanian title in 2026, Tempestini added: “It was really nice for me. I didn’t really focus on the national championship this season, but it worked out and when I saw there is something possible, I put some extra energy to the end and it was something that we achieved and I’m very, very happy for this.”
