Rally Estonia

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Rally Estonia
Rally Estonia Logo.png
Statusactive
Genremotorsporting event
Date(s)July
Frequencyannual
Location(s) Tartu, Otepää, Elva
Country Estonia
Inaugurated 2010
Most recent 2024
Website rallyestonia.com
Current event clock.svg 2024 Rally Estonia

Rally Estonia is a rallying event organised each year in Estonia. It is the largest and most high-profile motorsport event in the country and runs on smooth gravel roads in the south of the country, some of which are purpose-built for the rally. The city of Tartu hosts the ceremonial start and finish, with the rally headquarters and service park usually based in the Estonian National Museum in Tartu. From 2014 to 2016, Rally Estonia was a round of the FIA European Rally Championship. Rally Estonia was the official WRC Promotional Rally in 2019 and joined the World Rally Championship calendar in 2020.

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History

Alexey Lukyanuk (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) leaving the start podium on the 2014 rally. Ralli Estoniia - etap chempionata Evropy po ralli.JPG
Alexey Lukyanuk (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) leaving the start podium on the 2014 rally.
Craig Breen driving a Citroen C3 WRC on the 2018 rally. Rally Estonia 2018 - Craig Breen 3.jpg
Craig Breen driving a Citroën C3 WRC on the 2018 rally.
Rally cars in parc ferme on the 2019 rally at Tartu city centre. 2019 Rally Estonia parc ferme.jpg
Rally cars in parc fermé on the 2019 rally at Tartu city centre.
Ott Tanak driving a Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC on the 2021 rally. Ott Tanak Rally Estonia 2021.jpg
Ott Tänak driving a Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC on the 2021 rally.
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 cars in service park on the 2023 rally at the Estonian National Museum. Toyota 2023 RE.jpg
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 cars in service park on the 2023 rally at the Estonian National Museum.

2010–2013: Early years

The inaugural event, known as Mad-Croc Rally Estonia for sponsorship reasons, was held in 2010 as a part of the Estonian Rally Championship. It was won by Markko Märtin and Kristo Kraag who won all the special stages. In the following year, the rally became known as the auto24 Rally Estonia. Mads Østberg and Jonas Andersson took back-to-back wins in 2011 and 2012 driving a Ford Fiesta RS WRC thus becoming the first two-time winners of Rally Estonia. Local driver Georg Gross together with co-driver Raigo Mõlder won the rally in 2013 in a Ford Focus RS WRC 08.

2014–2016: ERC event

In 2014 Rally Estonia became a round of the European Rally Championship. [1] Ott Tänak and Raigo Mõlder won the rally driving a Ford Fiesta R5. The 2014 edition was awarded with the ERC Rally of the Year Award. [2] [3] In 2015 Aleksey Lukyanuk and Alexey Arnautov made history as they took the overall win driving a R4 spec (ERC-2 category) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X against more powerful R5 spec Ford Fiesta driven by Kajetan Kajetanowicz and co-driver Jarosław Baran. [4] In 2016 Lukyanuk and Arnautov were on the verge of defending their win, but crashed out from the lead on the penultimate stage, allowing Ralfs Sirmacis and Māris Kulšs to take victory in their Škoda Fabia R5. [5]

2018–2019: WRC aspirations

The event was put on hiatus in 2017 and returned in 2018, when it became known as Shell Helix Rally Estonia for sponsorship reasons. The rally became a popular event with World Rally Championship works teams preparing for Rally Finland. The 2018 edition marked the first time the new Toyota Yaris WRC entered a competition outside the WRC series. [6] Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja won eleven stages out of sixteen and took a dominant victory, the second Rally Estonia win for Tänak. In 2019 the rally organisers signed an agreement with WRC Promoter and Rally Estonia became the first ever official WRC Promotional Event, [7] [8] and revealed ambitions to become part of the World Rally Championship from 2022. [9] Every WRC manufacturer team entered the event, making Rally Estonia the largest rally outside the World Rally Championship. Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja took another win in dominant style, winning all but two special stages. [10] It was the third Rally Estonia win for Tänak and the second for co-driver Järveoja. The 2019 rally attracted more than 52,000 fans, a 25 per cent rise on 2018. More than 100 countries screened the event on television and it also proved a big hit on social media, with 25.8 million impressions and 2.7 million video views on WRC and event channels.

2020–2023: WRC event

2020

The 2020 edition of the non-championship rally and the second as a WRC Promotional Rally was scheduled to slot into the 2020 WRC calendar a week after Kenya’s Safari Rally, round eight of the series, and two weeks ahead of the following fixture at Rally Finland. [11] However, it was announced in February that the 2020 edition had been cancelled after the event organizers were unable to find agreement with the national governing body, the Estonian Autosport Union (EAU). [12] Principal issue in the dispute was the competition registration fee, which the EAU raised 5,000 percent from €2,000 to €100,000 in January, just six months before the scheduled start of the rally in July. Paying that level of a fee was not possible, both legally and budget-wise, as stated by the organizers. [13] [14]

In March the spreading COVID-19 pandemic led to cancellation of six World Rally Championship rounds. Organizers of the championship announced that they were considering adding events to the schedule that had not been part of the original calendar. [15] Estonia was among the countries who had expressed interest in hosting the event. [16] On July 2, 2020, WRC Promoter announced that the season would return with an updated calendar with newcomers Rally Estonia hosting the resuming round between 4 and 6 September [17] [18] making Estonia the thirty-third nation to stage a championship round in the WRC. [19]

The rally marked the return of the World Rally Championship after a half-year hiatus by the COVID-19 pandemic and was the 600th event since the championship was founded back to 1973. [20] [21] Winning the warm-up event, local favourites Tänak and Järveoja were determined to vanquish their home soil for the third straight year. [22] The reigning world champions showed an impressive speed throughout the weekend, leading almost the entire rally to win their first victory for Hyundai in their motherland. [23] Teammates Craig Breen and Paul Nagle finished second after a consistent performance to complete a Hyundai 1–2. [23] The event was widely praised and considered by some of the FIA members as one of the best WRC events of all time. The 2020 edition was awarded with the WRC Team Spirit Award by successfully executing a Covid-safe maiden WRC event in just 63 days. [24]

2021

After last years' success, Rally Estonia was included in the 2021 WRC calendar as round seven of the twelve-round championship. [25] Ahead of home crowds, local favourites Tänak and Järveoja were keen to repeat their success one year ago. [26] It wasn't long until they led the rally, [27] but double puncture happened in two consecutive stages on Friday's morning loop put them from heroes to zeroes [28] — They run out of spare wheel to change, meaning they could not go any further on Friday. [29] Following Tänak and Järveoja's issue, Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen put them in advantage for the victory contention. [30] Having fended off the pursuit of Craig Breen and Paul Nagle, [31] they increasingly extend their lead to the eventual shy off one minute to claim their maiden WRC win. [32] At 20 years and 290 days, Rovanperä became the youngest driver to win a WRC event, breaking the previous record of 22 years and 313 days held by Jari-Matti Latvala. [33] Breen and Nagle achieved their first podium of the season by finishing second, with teammates Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe rounded out of the podium with their fifth third place of the season. [34]

2022

The 2022 edition was scheduled as round seven of the thirteen-round championship. [35] Rally Estonia marked the first high-speed gravel rally for the WRC's hybrid-powered Rally1 cars and turned out to be quite a spectacle. Twelve months ago Kalle Rovanperä became the WRC's youngest rally winner with victory in Estonia. This time the 21-year-old Finn finished the four-day gravel road fixture 1min 00.9sec clear of Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans. Evans dominated initially but Rovanperä grabbed the lead in Friday's final rain-soaked speed test. After fine-tuning his car's set-up on Saturday morning, he reeled off seven consecutive fastest times to distance the Welshman and more than double his advantage. Rain again ensured slippery conditions in Sunday's closing leg but Rovanperä was in no mood to compromise. He won the final Power Stage by an astounding 22.4sec to gain maximum bonus points. Such was his dominance that he won 14 of the rally's 24 tests. Rovanperä and co-driver Jonne Halttunen continued their unstoppable form, when the Finnish crew claimed their fifth win in six rallies of the 2022 season. Home hero Ott Tänak completed the podium a further 54.8sec adrift in a Hyundai i20, with only a single stage win. He never looked like threatening those ahead as he wrestled handling problems but the four-time Estonia winner was more than good enough to finish best of the rest. [36]

2023

Rally Estonia was part of the WRC calendar for the fourth consecutive year as the 2023 edition was scheduled as round eight of the thirteen-round championship. [37] Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja were the pre-event favourites but their hopes of a home victory were squashed before the rally had even started. Issues in Thursday's shakedown forced a last-minute engine change and landed them a five-minute penalty before the opening stage.

Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen secured their third consecutive Rally Estonia triumph as the Finns finished the four-day gravel road fixture 52.7sec ahead of Hyundai's Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe, who initially led after Friday's opening loop. Rovanperä seized the top spot later that day before reeling off nine consecutive fastest times on Saturday to exert his supremacy. Rovanperä also remained untouchable in Sunday's closing leg winning all four speed tests in his Toyota GR Yaris and gaining maximum Power Stage bonus points in the process. Such was his dominance that he won 15 of the rally's 21 special stages. [38] Rovanperä and Halttunen posted 13 consecutive fastest times over the final two days. The last time similar kind of domination was seen in WRC was in 2005 when Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena won all 12 stages of 2005 Tour de Corse. [39]

2024–: Alternating between WRC and ERC

In February 2023 WRC Promoter announced that Rally Liepāja would step up from the European Rally Championship to hold a World Rally Championship event under new name, Rally Latvia in 2024 [40] and it was subject to speculation that it would replace Rally Estonia on the calendar. The 2024 WRC calendar was revealed in October 2023 with Rally Latvia being the eighth round of the thirteen-round championship and Rally Estonia was dropped from the calendar. [41] In November 2023, FIA unveiled the European Rally Championship calendar for the 2024 season, and after a seven-year break, Rally Estonia was included in the calendar as round four of the eight-round championship. [42] The organizers also announced that Rally Estonia would be part of the WRC calendar again in 2025. [43]

Winners

SeasonDriverCo-driverEntrantCarTyreEvent reportChampionship
2010 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin Flag of Estonia.svg Kristo Kraag Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport Ford Focus RS WRC 03 BF Report
2011 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson Flag of Norway.svg Adapta AS Ford Fiesta RS WRC BF Report
2012 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson Flag of Norway.svg Adapta World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC M Report
2013 Flag of Estonia.svg Georg Gross Flag of Estonia.svg Raigo Mõlder Flag of Estonia.svg OT Racing Ford Focus RS WRC 08 P Report
2014 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Raigo Mõlder Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport Ford Fiesta R5 D Report ERC
2015 Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Lukyanuk Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Arnautov Flag of Ukraine.svg Chervonenko Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X P Report
2016 Flag of Latvia.svg Ralfs Sirmacis Flag of Latvia.svg Māris Kulšs Flag of Latvia.svg Sports Racing Technologies Škoda Fabia R5 M Report
2017Not held
2018 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota Yaris WRC M Report
2019 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota Yaris WRC M Report
2020 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC M Report WRC
2021 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota Yaris WRC P Report
2022 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 P Report
2023 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 P Report
2024 Flag of Estonia.svg Georg Linnamäe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Morgan Flag of Estonia.svg RedGrey Team Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 M Report ERC
2025 Flag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svgFlag placeholder.svg Report WRC

Multiple winners

World champion Ott Tanak has won Rally Estonia four times. Rajd Monte Carlo 2019 - Ott Tanak (cropped).jpg
World champion Ott Tänak has won Rally Estonia four times.
WinsDriverYears won
4 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020
3 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä 2021, 2022, 2023
2 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg 2011, 2012
 
WinsCo-driverYears won
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja 2018, 2019, 2020
Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen 2021, 2022, 2023
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson 2011, 2012
Flag of Estonia.svg Raigo Mõlder 2013, 2014
 
WinsManufacturer
6 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ford

Detailed results

Markko Martin won the inaugural event in 2010. Markko Martin. RMS2013.JPG
Markko Märtin won the inaugural event in 2010.
Mads Ostberg is a two-time winner of Rally Estonia. 2014 Rallye Deutschland by 2eight 8SC0575.jpg
Mads Østberg is a two-time winner of Rally Estonia.
Double world champion Kalle Rovanpera has won Rally Estonia on three consecutive events. 2023 Central European Rally - Rovanpera 01 (cropped).jpg
Double world champion Kalle Rovanperä has won Rally Estonia on three consecutive events.
Rally namePodium finishersStatistics
Pos.No.CrewEntrantTimeStagesLengthStartersFinishers
1. Mad-Croc Rally Estonia 2010
16 – 18 July 2010
Round 3 of the 2010 Estonian Rally Championship
11 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin
Flag of Estonia.svg Kristo Kraag
Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Focus RS WRC 03)
1:33:19.112189.83 km11562
26 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Kuldar Sikk
Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Subaru Impreza STi N14)
1:36:09.4
35 Flag of Finland.svg Toni Gardemeister
Flag of Finland.svg Tapio Suominen
Flag of Finland.svg GPOWER Ky
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta S2000)
1:37:32.5
2. auto24 Rally Estonia 2011
15 – 16 July 2011
Round 4 of the 2011 Estonian Rally Championship
11 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson
Flag of Norway.svg Adapta AS
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
1:15:19.99162.20 km12574
26 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin
Flag of Estonia.svg Kristo Kraag
Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Focus RS WRC 03)
1:15:43.9
32 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Prokop
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Ernst
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Ford National Team
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta S2000)
1:18:57.4
3. auto24 Rally Estonia 2012
20 – 21 July 2012
Round 3 of the 2012 Estonian Rally Championship
Round 5 of the 2012 Latvian Rally Championship
11 Flag of Norway.svg Mads Østberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Andersson
Flag of Norway.svg Adapta World Rally Team
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
1:20:20.812167.76 km12167
22 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul
Flag of France.svg Citroën Junior WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Citroën DS3 WRC)
1:20:47.3
33 Flag of Estonia.svg Georg Gross
Flag of Estonia.svg Raigo Mõlder
Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Focus RS WRC 08)
1:22:05.7
4. auto24 Rally Estonia 2013
19 – 20 July 2013
Round 4 of the 2013 Estonian Rally Championship
Round 5 of the 2013 Latvian Rally Championship
11 Flag of Estonia.svg Georg Gross
Flag of Estonia.svg Raigo Mõlder
Flag of Estonia.svg OT Racing
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Focus RS WRC 08)
1:07:55.99143.26 km13067
25 Flag of Estonia.svg Karl Kruuda
Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja
Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta R5)
1:08:35.2
33 Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Lukyanuk
Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Arnautov
Flag of Latvia.svg Autostils Rally Technica
Flag placeholder.svg (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
1:08:37.6
5. auto24 Rally Estonia 2014
17 – 19 July 2014
Round 7 of the 2014 European Rally Championship
Round 5 of the 2014 Estonian Rally Championship
11 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Raigo Mõlder
Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta R5)
1:49:36.415231.55 km6130
216 Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Lukyanuk
Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Arnautov
Flag of Lithuania.svg EAMV
Flag placeholder.svg (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X)
1:50:23.5
39 Flag of Estonia.svg Timmu Kõrge
Flag of Estonia.svg Erki Pints
Flag of Estonia.svg MM Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta R5)
1:50:31.8
6. auto24 Rally Estonia 2015
17 – 19 July 2015
Round 6 of the 2015 European Rally Championship
115 Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Lukyanuk
Flag of Russia.svg Alexey Arnautov
Flag of Ukraine.svg Chervonenko Racing
Flag placeholder.svg (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X)
1:32:25.416202.86 km5635
216 Flag of Poland.svg Kajetan Kajetanowicz
Flag of Poland.svg Jarosław Baran
Flag of Poland.svg Lotos Rally Team
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta R5)
1:32:38.1
317 Flag of Estonia.svg Rainer Aus
Flag of Estonia.svg Simo Koskinen
Flag of Estonia.svg LEDrent Rally Team
Flag placeholder.svg (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
1:33:32.4
7. auto24 Rally Estonia 2016
15 – 17 July 2016
Round 6 of the 2016 European Rally Championship
13 Flag of Latvia.svg Ralfs Sirmacis
Flag of Latvia.svg Māris Kulšs
Flag of Latvia.svg Sports Racing Technologies
Flag placeholder.svg (Škoda Fabia R5)
1:44:16.216211.45 km4028
21 Flag of Poland.svg Kajetan Kajetanowicz
Flag of Poland.svg Jarosław Baran
Flag of Poland.svg Lotos Rally Team
Flag placeholder.svg (Ford Fiesta R5)
1:45:50.7
315 Flag of Estonia.svg Rainer Aus
Flag of Estonia.svg Simo Koskinen
Flag of Estonia.svg ALM Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
1:48:01.0
2017 rally not held
8. Shell Helix Rally Estonia 2018
13 – 15 July 2018
Round 5 of the 2018 Estonian Rally Championship
Round 4 of the 2018 Latvian Rally Championship
11 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Toyota Yaris WRC)
1:12:31.916146.40 km10452
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Paddon
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sebastian Marshall
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC)
1:13:31.0
32 Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Citroën C3 WRC)
1:15:44.3
9. Shell Helix Rally Estonia 2019
12 – 14 July 2019
Round 5 of the 2019 Estonian Rally Championship
Round 5 of the 2019 Latvian Rally Championship
11 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Toyota Yaris WRC)
1:15:38.415151.98 km10567
23 Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Mikkelsen
Flag of Norway.svg Anders Jæger-Amland
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport N
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC)
1:16:41.9
34 Flag of Finland.svg Esapekka Lappi
Flag of Finland.svg Janne Ferm
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Citroën C3 WRC)
1:17:05.5
10. Rally Estonia 2020
4 – 6 September 2020
Round 4 of the 2020 World Rally Championship
18 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC)
1:59:53.617232.64 km5944
242 Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen
Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Nagle
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC)
2:00:15.8
317 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Toyota Yaris WRC)
2:00:20.5
11. Rally Estonia 2021
15 – 18 July 2021
Round 7 of the 2021 World Rally Championship
169 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä
Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Toyota Yaris WRC)
2:51:29.124319.38 km4938
242 Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen
Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Nagle
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC)
2:52:29.0
311 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Martijn Wydaeghe
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC)
2:52:41.5
12. Rally Estonia 2022
14 – 17 July 2022
Round 7 of the 2022 World Rally Championship
Round 4 of the 2022 Estonian Rally Championship
169 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä
Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
2:54:29.024313.84 km4233
233 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
2:55:29.9
38 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
2:56:24.7
13. Rally Estonia 2023
20 – 23 July 2023
Round 8 of the 2023 World Rally Championship
Round 4 of the 2023 Estonian Rally Championship
169 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä
Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
2:36:03.221300.70 km5044
211 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Martijn Wydaeghe
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
2:36:55.8
34 Flag of Finland.svg Esapekka Lappi
Flag of Finland.svg Janne Ferm
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag placeholder.svg (Hyundai i20 N Rally1)
2:37:02.7
14. Delfi Rally Estonia 2024
5 – 7 July 2024
Round 4 of the 2024 European Rally Championship
Round 4 of the 2024 Estonian Rally Championship
Round 3 of the 2024 Latvian Rally Championship
112 Flag of Estonia.svg Georg Linnamäe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Morgan
Flag of Estonia.svg RedGrey Team
Flag placeholder.svg (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
1:44:33.114187.79 km5142
215 Flag of Estonia.svg Robert Virves
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Drew
Flag of Estonia.svg Robert Virves
Flag placeholder.svg (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
1:44:35.3
314 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Nikolay Gryazin
Flag of Latvia.svg Andris Mālnieks
Flag of Estonia.svg SC - 911 Team
Flag placeholder.svg (Citroën C3 Rally2)
1:45:44.3
15. Delfi Rally Estonia 2025
17 – 20 July 2025
Round 8 of the 2025 World Rally Championship
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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 World Rally Championship</span> 49th running of the World Rally Championship

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Arctic Rally Finland</span> 57th edition of Arctic Rally

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Rally de Portugal</span> 54th edition of Rally de Portugal

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Rally Estonia</span> 11th edition of Rally Estonia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Rally Estonia</span> 12th edition of Rally Estonia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 World Rally Championship</span> 51st running of the World Rally Championship

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Rally Mexico</span> 19th edition of Rally Mexico

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Rally Estonia</span> 13th edition of Rally Estonia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 World Rally Championship</span> 52nd running of the World Rally Championship

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