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Meeke Secures Maiden ERC Win in Wales, Suninen Claims Title
Kris Meeke won by 38.6 seconds, while Teemu Suninen clinched the European Rally Championship title with one round remaining.
- On Sunday, Kris Meeke won Rali Ceredigion in Wales by 38.6 seconds, claiming victory on his first European Rally Championship appearance in 18 years. Finland's Teemu Suninen finished second, securing his maiden ERC title with a round to spare.
- Rali Ceredigion concluded its initial three-year contract this weekend, having grown significantly since 2019 through an army of 1,250 volunteers who helped secure funding and bring international rallying back to Great Britain.
- Meeke declared the technical asphalt stages "one of the best rally experiences on tarmac I have ever had," praising the commitment required. Co-driver Noel O'Sullivan navigated the challenging Welsh route with precision.
- Despite a scare in stage 14 where he damaged his Skoda Fabia RS Raly2's cooling package, Suninen maintained his lead and claimed the title. He reflected, "In the end, we managed a good job and learned a lot."
- Organizers are in discussions to retain Rali Ceredigion on the 2027 ERC calendar. Event director Charlie Jukes stated, "I'm hoping that we can get something sorted within the next few weeks and months.
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Finnish rally driver Teemu Suninen secured the European Championship title with a second place finish at the Ceredigion Rally in Wales, with Kris Meeke taking the win.
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Suninen became the first Finn to win the European Rally Championship title in 12 years.
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The FIA ERC European Rally Championship continued its run in Great Britain, including Wales, from Friday to Sunday with the Ceredigion Rally, hosted by the charming seaside town of Aberystwyth. It was the sixth round of this year’s seven-round championship season, taking place exclusively on the narrow, bumpy rural roads of Wales. The event has been part of the European Rally Championship since 2024. The official programme…
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