2025 Central European Rally

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2025 Central European Rally
Central European Rally 2025
Round 12 of 14 in the 2025 World Rally Championship
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The Central European Rally features routes across three nations.
Host country
Rally base Passau, Bavaria, Germany
Dates run16 – 19 October 2025
Start locationPassau, Bavaria, Germany
Finish location Mühltal, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Germany
Stages18 (306.08 km; 190.19 miles) [1]
Stage surface Tarmac
Transport distance1,138.61 km (707.50 miles)
Overall distance1,444.69 km (897.69 miles)
Statistics
Crews registered47

The 2025 Central European Rally (also known as the Central Europe Rally 2025) is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 16 to 19 October 2025. [2] It would mark the third running of the Central European Rally, and would be the twelfth round of the 2025 World Rally Championship, 2025 WRC2 Championship and 2025 WRC3 Championship. The event also would also be the final round of the 2025 Junior WRC Championship. [3] The 2025 event is set to be based in Passau, Bavaria in Germany and is due to be contested over eighteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 306.08 km (190.19 mi). [1]

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Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja are the defending rally winners, and their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, are the defending manufacturers' winners. [4] Nikolay Gryazin and Konstantin Aleksandrov are the defending rally winners in the WRC2 category. [5] Mattéo Chatillon and Maxence Cornuau are the defending rally winners in the WRC3 category. [6]

Background

Entry list

The following crews are set to enter into the rally. The event is set to be opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Ten are set to entered under Rally1 regulations, as are nine Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and nine Rally3 crew in the WRC3 Championship. A total of eight crews participated in the Junior World Rally Championship. [7]

Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No.DriverCo-DriverEntrantCarChampionship eligibilityTyre
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Martijn Wydaeghe Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
5 Flag of Finland.svg Sami Pajari Flag of Finland.svg Marko Salminen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2 Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer, Team H
8 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver H
13 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Grégoire Munster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Louis Louka Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
16 Flag of France.svg Adrien Fourmaux Flag of France.svg Alexandre Coria Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
17 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier Flag of France.svg Vincent Landais Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
18 Flag of Japan.svg Takamoto Katsuta Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron Johnston Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver H
33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
55 Flag of Ireland.svg Josh McErlean Flag of Ireland.svg Eoin Treacy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
69 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer H
Rally2 entries competing in the WRC2 Championship
No.DriverCo-DriverEntrantCarChampionship eligibilityTyre
21 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Daprà Flag of Italy.svg Luca Guglielmetti Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Daprà Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
22 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Nikolay Gryazin Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Konstantin Aleksandrov Flag of Germany.svg Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
23 Flag of Spain.svg Alejandro Cachón Flag of Spain.svg Borja Rozada Flag of Spain.svg Toyota España Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
24 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Černý Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Hloušek Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Černý Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
25 Flag of France.svg Léo Rossel Flag of France.svg Guillaume Mercoiret Flag of France.svg PH Sport Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
26 Flag of Spain.svg Diego Ruiloba Flag of Spain.svg Ángel Vela Flag of Spain.svg Diego Ruiloba Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
27 Flag of Spain.svg Filip Mareš Flag of Spain.svg Radovan Bucha Flag of Spain.svg Filip Mareš Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
28 Flag of Germany.svg Fabio Schwarz Flag of Germany.svg Pascal Raabe Flag of Germany.svg Armin Schwarz Driving Experience Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver H
29 Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Boland Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Joseph Morrissey Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Boland Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver H
Rally3 entries competing in the WRC3 Championship and/or the Junior World Rally Championship
No.DriverCo-DriverEntrantCarClass/Championship eligibilityTyre
30 Flag of Croatia.svg Slaven Šekuljica Flag of Croatia.svg Marko Šivak Flag of Croatia.svg Slaven Šekuljica Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3 H
31 Flag of France.svg Tom Pellerey Flag of France.svg Hervé Faucher Flag of France.svg Tom Pellerey Renault Clio Rally3 WRC3 H
32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Taylor Gill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Brkic Federation Internationale de l'Automobile flag.svg FIA Rally Star Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC H
34 Flag of Sweden.svg Mille Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Grönvall Flag of Sweden.svg Mille Johansson Ford Fiesta Rally3 Junior WRC H
35 Flag of Turkey.svg Ali Türkkan Flag of Turkey.svg Oytun Albayrak Flag of Turkey.svg Castrol Ford Team Türkiye Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC H
36 Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Kelly Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Mohan Flag of Ireland.svg Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Ford Fiesta Rally3 Junior WRC H
37 Flag of Turkey.svg Kerem Kazaz Flag of France.svg Corentin Silvestre Flag of Turkey.svg Team Petrol Ofisi Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC H
38 Flag of Paraguay.svg Diego Dominguez Jr. Flag of Spain.svg Rogelio Peñate Flag of Paraguay.svg Diego Dominguez Jr. Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC H
39 Flag of South Africa.svg Max Smart Flag of New Zealand.svg Malcolm Read Federation Internationale de l'Automobile flag.svg FIA Rally Star Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC H
40 Flag of Germany.svg Claire Schönborn Flag of Germany.svg Michael Wenzel WRC.svg WRC Young Driver Program Ford Fiesta Rally3 WRC3, Junior WRC H
Other major entries
No.DriverCo-DriverEntrantCarTyre
20 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Solberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elliott Edmondson Flag of Finland.svg Printsport Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 H

Itinerary

All dates and times are CEST (UTC+2).

DateNo.Time spanStage nameDistance
16 October—After 9:01 Flag of Germany.svg Shakedown [ Shakedown ]4.57 km
Ribbon-cutting icon.svg After 13:55 Flag of Germany.svg Opening ceremony, Passau —
SS1After 14:30 Flag of Germany.svg Golf und Therme 112.83 km
Aiga carrental cropped.svg 14:55 – 17:37 Flag of Germany.svg Regroup, Bad Griesbach —
SS2After 18:05 Flag of Germany.svg Golf und Therme 212.83 km
Icon tools.svg 19:10 – 19:55 Flag of Germany.svg Flexi service A, Passau —
17 October Icon tools.svg 7:11 – 7:26 Flag of Germany.svg Service B, Passau —
SS3After 8:30 Flag of Germany.svg Granit und Wald 110.86 km
SS4After 9:20 Flag of Austria.svg Böhmerwald 115.27 km
SS5After 11:25 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Col de Jan 123.37 km
Racing tyre icon.svg 13:40 – 13:55 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tyre fitting zone, Kaplice —
SS6After 14:45 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Col de Jan 223.37 km
SS7After 17:20 Flag of Austria.svg Böhmerwald 215.27 km
SS8After 18:15 Flag of Germany.svg Granit und Wald 210.86 km
Icon tools.svg 19:25 – 20:10 Flag of Germany.svg Flexi service C, Passau —
18 October Icon tools.svg 7:00 – 7:15 Flag of Germany.svg Service D, Passau —
SS9After 8:15 Flag of Germany.svg Made in FRG 114.30 km
SS10After 10:35 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Keply 121.95 km
SS11After 11:35 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Klatovy 115.57 km
Aiga carrental cropped.svg 12:15 – 12:45 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Regroup, Klatovy —
Racing tyre icon.svg 12:50 – 13:05 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tyre fitting zone, Klatovy —
SS12After 14:05 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Keply 221.95 km
SS13After 15:05 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Klatovy 215.57 km
SS14After 18:25 Flag of Germany.svg Made in FRG 214.30 km
Icon tools.svg 19:45 – 20:30 Flag of Germany.svg Flexi service E, Passau —
19 October Icon tools.svg 7:00 – 7:15 Flag of Germany.svg Service F, Passau —
SS15After 8:25 Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of Austria.svg Beyond Borders 112.37 km
SS16After 10:05 Flag of Austria.svg Mühltal 126.52 km
SS17After 11:10 Flag of Germany.svg / Flag of Austria.svg Beyond Borders 212.37 km
Aiga carrental cropped.svg 11:52 – 12:32 Flag of Austria.svg Regroup, Rohrbach —
SS18After 13:15 Flag of Austria.svg Mühltal 2 [ Power Stage ]26.52 km
Podium icon - Noun Project 3834.svg After 16:30 Flag of Germany.svg Podium ceremony, Passau —
Source: [1]

Report

WRC Rally1

Special stages

StageWinnersCarTimeClass leaders
SD —
SS1
SS2
SS3
SS4
SS5
SS6
SS7
SS8
SS9
SS10
SS11
SS12
SS13
SS14
SS15
SS16
SS17
SS18
Source:

WRC2 Rally2

Special stages

WRC3 Rally3

Special stages

StageWinnersCarTimeClass leaders
SD —
SS1
SS2
SS3
SS4
SS5
SS6
SS7
SS8
SS9
SS10
SS11
SS12
SS13
SS14
SS15
SS16
SS17
SS18
Source:

JWRC Rally3

Special stages

StageWinnersCarTimeClass leaders
SD —
SS1
SS2
SS3
SS4
SS5
SS6
SS7
SS8
SS9
SS10
SS11
SS12
SS13
SS14
SS15
SS16
SS17
SS18
Source:

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Itinerary Central European Rally 2025". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "WRC reveals spectacular expanded 2025 calendar". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "2025 FIA Junior WRC: Portugal Returns, Central European Rally Debuts". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "WRC title fight goes to Japan as Tänak triumphs at CER". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "WRC2 Gold for Gryazin at Central European Rally". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Chatillon cheers the loudest, claiming maiden WRC3 win". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Entry list Central European Rally 2025". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 23 September 2025.
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