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BRC Racing Team

About ERC

The 2020 FIA European Rally Championship is the ultimate training ground for young hopefuls aiming for the top. Providing a clear path of progression from national level to the world stage, the oldest international rally series in existence is also open to all-comers, meaning age is no barrier to competing.

The ERC in short:

*International rallying at an accessible price spread over nine months

*Opportunity to win rallies outright and benefit from resulting publicity

*Platform of progression: from national level to the WRC via the ERC

*Proven track record of developing future WRC factory drivers

*Chance for drivers to build experience on gravel and Tarmac

*Rallies between 200-220 kilometres in length, some night stages

*Entry fees capped for ERC1 Junior and ERC3 Junior competitors

*Cars run by independent teams and privateers, not factory squads

*Expert organisation and promotion (including TV) from Eurosport Events

*Administration and management by the FIA Rally Department

*Testing organised ahead of each round

Racing calendar

Rally Rome

Roma / 24 - 26 July 2020

The rally in 100 words: The progression of this exciting asphalt event, organised and promoted by Max Rendina, has been remarkable. Having run for the first time in 2013, Rally di Roma Capitale made its ERC debut in 2017 as Italy returned to the European championship for the first time since 2013 when Rallye Sanremo was on the calendar. It proved a big hit with a driving parade through the centre of Rome, a spectacular spectator stage around the Palazzio della Civiltà del Lavoro in the EUR district, followed by two days of action-packed rallying on stages to the east and south-east of the capital.

Lap length:
955.74 km

Best time:
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Rally Liepaja

Liepāja / 14 - 16 August 2020

The rally in 100 words: The brainchild of driver turned promoter Raimonds Strokšs and first run to great acclaim in 2013, Rally Liepāja was originally a winter event but switched to autumn in 2016 for more guaranteed weather. The new date effectively made for an all-new rally as crews adjusted to gravel roads free of snow and ice. Although the time of year had changed, the high-speed stages in western Latvia continued to thrill drivers and spectators alike. Organisers of this forward-thinking event made more changes for 2019 with a late May date and an expanded route taking in popular stages around the Talsi region. Event eligibility:

Lap length:
607.65 km

Best time:
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Azores Rallye

Ponta Delgada / 17 - 19 September 2020

The rally in 100 words: Based on the mid-Atlantic Ocean archipelago’s largest island of São Miguel, the rally turns 55 in 2020 and remains one of the most spectacular events on the international calendar. Stages criss-cross breath-taking scenery and lush countryside and are characterised by their sandy surface and narrow and undulating nature. And because the timed tests are often no wider than the width of a car, there is simply no margin for error, particularly on the Sete Cidades test along the rim of a volcanic crater lake. Changeable weather is also a factor with conditions switching from sunshine to showers and fog patches.

Lap length:
652.03 km

Best time:
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Cyprus Rally

Cyprus / 16 - 18 October 2020

The rally in 100 words: The Cyprus Rally has put car and crew to a significant test since 1970. And while the current format is a little less taxing than it once was, underestimating the challenging nature of this rallying heavyweight is a big mistake. Although fundamentally a gravel rally, some Tarmac sections feature, while punishing ambient and ground temperatures are a factor. A return to Nicosia for 2019 resulted in mountain stages around the capital being revived. The street stage through the United Nations-controlled Buffer Zone between Nicosia’s Greek Cypriot and Turkish inhabited areas continues remains on the combined ERC and Middle East rally.

Lap length:
TBA

Best time:
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Rally Hungary

Nyíregyháza / 06 - 08 November 2020

The rally in 100 words: Hungary returned to the ERC for the first time since 2003 with a new sealed-surface event in Nyíregyháza delivering an action-packed 2019 European title decider, which was settled on the very last stage in Chris Ingram’s favour. While the event in the north-east of the country was effectively brand new for 2018, when it ran as the Nyíregyháza Rally and formed a pilot event for future ERC inclusion, the city and surrounding region were regulars on the national scene in previous years. The stages feature fast and narrow sections, although rain and mud provided an unwanted additional challenge in 2019.

Lap length:
TBA

Best time:
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Rally Islas Canarias

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria / 26 - 28 November 2020

The rally in 100 words: With the stages climbing and descending at a frequent rate, drivers pay close attention to corner speed and lines to ensure optimal momentum is maintained, while precise car set-up and pacenote accuracy are vital. One of the notable features of the sealed stages is the abrasive surface, constructed partly from volcanic lava. It means grip levels are high and remain constant if it rains, although tyre wear can increase. However, with the opportunity to take ‘cuts’ through corners limited, the roads remain relatively debris-free. Returning to the ERC schedule in 2016, it’s a rally big on challenge and spectator numbers.

Lap length:
585.28 km

Best time:
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A project to live,a challenge to win:

Together!

BRC Racing Team

About ERC

Racing calendar

Rally Rome

Roma / 24 - 26 July 2020

Lap length:955.74 km

Best time:---

Racing calendar

Rally Liepaja

Liepāja / 14 - 16 August 2020

Lap length:607.65 km

Best time:---

Racing calendar

Azores Rallye

Ponta Delgada / 17 - 19 September 2020

Lap length:652.03 km

Best time:---

Racing calendar

Cyprus Rally

Cyprus / 16 - 18 October 2020

Lap length:TBA

Best time:---

Racing calendar

Rally Hungary

Nyíregyháza / 06 - 08 November 2020

Lap length:TBA

Best time:---

Racing calendar

Rally Islas Canarias

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria / 26 - 28 November 2020

Lap length:585.28 km

Best time:---

Drivers - Team MRF Tyres

Craig Breen

Date of birth:02 February 1990

Nation:Ireland

Drivers - Team MRF Tyres

John Rowan

Date of birth:22 November 1986

Nation:Ireland

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A project to live,
a challenge to win:

Lap length:
955.74 km

Best time:
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Lap length:
607.65 km

Best time:
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Lap length:
652.03 km

Best time:
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Lap length:
TBA

Best time:
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Lap length:
TBA

Best time:
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Lap length:
585.28 km

Best time:
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Date of birth:
02 February 1990

Nation:
Ireland

Date of birth:
22 November 1986

Nation:
Ireland