Co-driven by fellow Pole Szymon Gospodarczyk, Michelin-equipped Marczyk, 29, beat Croatia Rally winner Jon Armstrong to the ERC’s top prize after Andrea Mabellini – the only other title contender ahead of the Zagreb-based event – crashed out on Saturday’s fourth stage.

Marczyk becomes Poland’s first ERC champion since Kajetan Kajetanowicz claimed the third of his three consecutive crowns in 2017. He also joins compatriots Krzysztof Hołowczyc and Sobiesław Zasada in winning the oldest international rally championship in the world.

Tymek Abramowski secured the ERC3 crown ahead of Hubert Kowalczyk. Calle Carlberg added the ERC4 title to the Junior ERC crown he won earlier this season. Ioan Lloyd finished runner-up.

Team MRF Tyres clinched the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams for the third time ahead of M-Sport Ford World Rally Team. Pirelli secured the FIA European Rally Championship for Tyre Suppliers, defeating Michelin in the process.

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