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Latvala and Hussi triumph in Category 4 and J2D despite mid-rally scare Local crew Marios Stafilopatis and George Chatzirigas take second place. Poland’s Maciej Lubiak strengthens his title hopes with Category 2 win

• Britain’s Seb Perez storms to claim overall victory at Lahti in his Porsche Carrera RS • Poland’s Maciej Lubiak claims P2 after intense weekend-long battle • Home hero Jari-Matti Latvala suffers day one heartbreak as mechanical issues force early retirement

• Finnish duo Jari-Matti Latvala and Janni Hussi return to the FIA European Historic Rally Championship after missing the previous round, ready to fight for glory in front of their home fans. • A 39-car entry heads to Lahti for the fast gravel stages of southern Finland, with 17 local crews aiming to make their mark. • Mixed weather forecast set to add an extra challenge to Lahti’s high-speed gravel stages.

After the drama-filled outing through the iconic lanes of Ypres, the FIA European Historic Rally Championship left behind the flatlands of Flanders and climbed into the breathtaking Austrian mountains for Round 5.

Latvala aims for a third straight win, starting as favourite after back-to-back victories in 2025. Romain Dumas returns, hoping to use his tarmac skills in a Porsche 911 to challenge for the podium. Tight competition expected across all categories, with several past winners and fast newcomers in the mix.

Jari-Matti Latvala overcomes turbo issues to take second straight FIA EHRC win. Tibor Érdi Jr. battles gearbox problems to finish second in Category 4. Donagh Kelly wins 2WD honours after fierce early fight with Belgian rival Pieter-Jan Maeyaert.

Jari-Matti Latvala & Tuukka Shemeikka hold the lead after eight stages in their Toyota Celica GT4, despite a turbo gasket issue on the final run. Tibor Erdi Jr & Istvan Kerek sit P2 in their Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 4×4, battling a noisy third gear. Pieter-Jan Maeyaert & Yves Dewulf round out the podium in their BMW M3, edging teammates Kelly/Kennedy after a season-opening duel.

Jari-Matti Latvala targets back-to-back wins in his Toyota Celica ST185. Tibor Érdi Jr. begins 2025 title defense in an upgraded Ford Sierra Sapphire. Tobias Johansson’s Audi Quattro returns to fight for a podium spot.

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Jari-Matti Latvala secures overall victory and wins in FIA Category 4. Romain Dumas finishes second overall and first in FIA Category 2, 3 minutes 52 seconds behind Latvala. Pascal Perroud completes the podium in third place overall.