No stopping Team MRF Tyres as Yacco ACCR Team makes big ERC gains

The Czech squad, run by Jaroslav Orsák’s eponymous outfit, leapt from 11th to eighth in the provisional standings after Erik Cais bagged 15 points on his home event.

Hungary’s GR Motorsport Kft was another to climb the rankings, rising from eighth to seventh courtesy of the 24 points Miklós Csomós scored for finishing the challenging Tarmac event in second overall.

ACCR Entry Engineering cemented its grip on fourth position after Filip Mareš banked 19 points for the Czech team. Meanwhile, Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy boosted its chances of finishing the season in the top five of the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams after Josh McErlean and Aoife Raftery combined to increase its points tally to 80.

But having celebrated winning the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams* for a second season running prior to the start on Friday, Team MRF Tyres scored another 24 points to move 78 points clear of second-placed BRC Racing Team, which, in turn, is six points ahead of MRF Tyres Dealer Team with just the Rally Hungary season finale remaining.

Three on 30 in ERC Teams’ table
Of the 10 entrants that scored points towards the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams on Barum Czech Rally Zlín, none netted more than Agrotec Škoda Rally Team, which scooped 30 points after Jan Kopecký won his home ERC counter for the 11th time. Agrotec Škoda Rally Team is now equal in 10th position with F.P.F. Sport and Toksport WRT on 30 points, 21 behind ninth-placed Topp-Cars Rally Team. RedGrey remains in sixth position on 60 points.

Waldherr’s two-wheel drive strive
Waldherr Motor-Sport Team enjoyed its most successful event yet in terms of FIA European Rally Championship points scored on Barum Czech Rally Zlín. Fabian Zeiringer and Cristiana Oprea’s efforts mean Luca Waldherr’s Austrian concern is now in double figures with 11 points.

*Subject to confirmation of the results by the FIA.