The last day of Rally Poland 2025 kept fans on the edge of their seats. Sunday’s route featured six tests, three stages run twice: Mikołajki, Pozezdrze, and Gmina Mrągowo, each run twice.
The morning opened with a scare for rally leader Mārtiņš Sesks. He slid off the road on the first stage of the day, but the car escaped major damage and he continued.
Only a few kilometres later, the battle for second place took a dramatic turn. Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka, who had been chasing Sesks, rolled their Toyota 4.9 km into SS10 Pozezdrze. The accident forced them out and reshuffled the podium.
Korhonen’s retirement promoted local heroes Mikołaj Marczyk and Szymon Gospodarczyk to second place, while Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne climbed to third.
Armstrong’s day wasn’t trouble‑free either: he clipped a chicane in SS12, almost stalled, and collected a 10‑second penalty, but he still hung on to the podium.
Top 3
🥇 Mārtiņš Sesks and Renārs Francis- 1:37:56.4
🥈 Mikołaj Marczyk and Szymon Gospodarczyk – 1:39:02.7
🥉 Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne – 1:39:12.
Power Stage
Drivers gave it everything in this final push, but once again it was Sesks who came out on top with a time of 8:05.0.
- Mārtiņš Sesks – 8:05.0
- Jon Armstrong – 8:15.3
- Simone Tempestini – 8:15.8
- Andrea Mabellini – 8:17.0
- Isak Reiersen – 8:17.9
One of the day’s most heartbreaking moments came when British driver Philip Allen, who had impressed throughout the weekend, was forced to retire during the Power Stage due to a mechanical issue. It was another tough blow in what has been a difficult season so far—his only finish from four ERC rounds remains Rally Hungary, and even that was under Super Rally rules.
With Rally Poland now complete, all eyes turn to the next chapter of the 2025 European Rally Championship. The action continues at Rally di Roma Capitale, taking place from 4-6 July, where the championship fight is sure to heat up once again.
Overall Championship Standings after Poland (rd. 4)
