Fans of the FIA European Rally Championship can choose from the shortlist compiled by the ERC’s expert panel and vote by clicking this LINK. Here’s a reminder of the five nominees.
Philip Allen
Northern Irish driver Philip Allen’s switch from Škoda to Toyota power for 2026 coincided with a move to a more metallic look and feel livery, which once again featured the prominent branding of Allen’s main sponsor NI Auto Assist.
Andrea Mabellini
Lancia Corse HF returned to the ERC’s top tier this season and Andrea Mabellini, one of the European championship’s best drivers, is carrying the brand’s red, black and white livery on his Pirelli-equipped Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale. The design also flanks the Junior ERC entries of Francesco Dei Ceci and Davide Pesavento.
Miko Marczyk
Described by Miko Marczyk’s camp as “not a complete revolution, but rather a solid evolution of a well-known design,” the 2025 ERC champion’s new look for 2026 introduced “a slightly different character to the Škoda. A key new feature is a blue satin surface that interacts with light and changes depending on the surroundings. The metallic-finish wrap creates a noticeable sense of depth in the colour while reducing the classic gloss effect”.
Marcel Neulinger
Austrian Marcel Neulinger not only impressed with his driving before injury cut short his debut Junior ERC campaign, the Baumschlager Rallye & Racing driver’s pink BWT livery also caught the eye.
Igor Widłak
Former ERC3 champion Igor Widłak puts his heart and soul into everything he does. For 2026, this included an updated livery based on cartoon character Fred Flinstone, no less. The design has proved a big hit on the stages of the FIA European Rally Championship.
Voting for the ERC Livery of the Year is available by clicking HERE or going to this link: https://www.riddle.com/view/AP6jYhkJ
A reminder that voting for ERC Most Improved Driver of the Year opens at 09:00 CET this Friday (25 September).