Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
| Category | Group Rally2 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Škoda Motorsport |
| Predecessor | Škoda Fabia R5/Rally2 evo |
| Technical specifications | |
| Length | 3,999 mm (157.4 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Engine | VW EA888 1.6 L (98 cu in) 4-cylinder, 16-valve turbocharged |
| Transmission | 5-speed sequential 4-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1,230 kg (2,711.7 lb) |
| Competition history | |
The Škoda Fabia RS Rally2[1] is a rally car built by Škoda Motorsport that is based on the fourth generation Škoda Fabia production car. It is the second upgraded generational update of the original Fabia R5, replacing the Fabia Rally2 evo.
Development
Four notable drivers helped to develop the Fabia RS Rally2; Andreas Mikkelsen, UK's Kris Meeke, Czech Republic's Jan Kopecký and Finland's Emil Lindholm.[2] The car was tested extensively on various surfaces such as gravel, snow and asphalt, and in locations such as Finland, Spain, France and Italy.[3]
The car was launched on 14 June 2022 at a presentation at Škoda Auto headquarters in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic,[3] before winning on its competitive debut on the Lausitz Rally held in Germany in November 2022 with Norwegian crew Andreas Mikkelsen and Torstein Eriksen.[4]
Rally victories
World Rally Championship-2
| Year | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2023 Rally Sweden | Snow | Oliver Solberg | Elliott Edmondson |
| 2 | 2023 Rally Mexico | Gravel | Gus Greensmith | Jonas Andersson | |
| 3 | 2023 Rally de Portugal | Gravel | Gus Greensmith | Jonas Andersson | |
| 4 | 2023 Rally Italia Sardegna | Gravel | Andreas Mikkelsen | Torstein Eriksen | |
| 5 | 2023 Rally Estonia | Gravel | Andreas Mikkelsen | Torstein Eriksen | |
| 6 | 2023 Rally Finland | Gravel | Sami Pajari | Enni Mälkönen | |
| 7 | 2023 Acropolis Rally | Gravel | Andreas Mikkelsen | Torstein Eriksen | |
| 8 | 2023 Rally Chile | Gravel | Oliver Solberg | Elliott Edmondson | |
| 9 | 2023 Central European Rally | Tarmac | Nicolas Ciamin | Yannick Roche | |
| 10 | 2023 Rally Japan | Tarmac | Andreas Mikkelsen | Torstein Eriksen | |
| 2024 | 11 | 2024 Rally Sweden | Snow | Oliver Solberg | Elliott Edmondson |
| 12 | 2024 Safari Rally | Gravel | Gus Greensmith | Jonas Andersson | |
| 13 | 2024 Rally Latvia | Gravel | Oliver Solberg | Elliott Edmondson | |
| 14 | 2024 Rally Finland | Gravel | Oliver Solberg | Elliott Edmondson | |
| Sources:[5][6] | |||||
European Rally Championship
| Year | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2023 Rally Poland | Gravel | Mārtiņš Sesks | Renārs Francis |
| 2 | 2023 Rally Liepāja | Gravel | Mārtiņš Sesks | Renārs Francis | |
| 3 | 2023 Barum Czech Rally Zlín | Tarmac | Jan Kopecký | Jan Hloušek | |
| 2024 | 4 | 2024 Rally Hungary | Gravel | Simone Tempestini | Sergiu Itu |
| 5 | 2024 Royal Rally of Scandinavia | Gravel | Oliver Solberg | Elliott Edmondson | |
| 6 | 2024 Barum Czech Rally Zlín | Tarmac | Dominik Stříteský | Jiří Hovorka | |
| 7 | 2024 Rally Silesia | Tarmac | Andrea Mabellini | Virginia Lenzi | |
| Sources:[7][8] | |||||
References
- ^ "New rally vehicle named ŠKODA FABIA RS Rally2". ŠKODA Storyboard. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ ŠKODA FABIA RS Rally2 World Premiere, 14 June 2022, retrieved 2022-06-15
- ^ a b "Škoda unveils its all-new Rally2 car". DirtFish. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Shacki. "Final results Int. ADMV Lausitz Rallye 2022". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "WRC2 2023". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "WRC2 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "ERC 2023". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "ERC 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
External links
- Official website (in Czech and English)
- Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 at eWRC-results.com