65 drivers started, 54 reached the finish, and the legendary British stages once again delivered drama in Season 3 of the SIMGEAR Rally Cup.
LADA Cup: Russian dominance with Bulgarian resistance
In the LADA class, Alexandr Zhdanov once again secured victory with his trademark consistency and safe pace. Bulgarian driver Dimitar Dulichki impressed with a strong final day, finishing second and collecting valuable points in the standings. Third place went to Russia’s Sergei Kriviziuk, who overcame multiple rollovers and setbacks to climb on the podium.
R4: Latvian strategy vs German determination
Latvian driver Oskars Bergmanis in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 stayed firmly in control of the R4 category, never losing the lead. Germany’s Nils Sentkowski fought through serious mechanical problems and still managed second, while Fabian Breton completed the podium in third.
Rally 4: Bulgarians shine, but Argentina takes the win
Argentina’s Juan Pablo Menchini took victory in Rally 4 with his Peugeot 208, but the Bulgarian duo once again impressed. Nesrin Sali battled through incidents to claim second, while Dzhan Sali recovered from mistakes and crashes to finish third.
Rally 3: Rackham unstoppable, Pandzharov on the podium
From Barbados, Jack Rackham dominated Rally 3 in his Renault Clio, finishing with a huge gap ahead of his rivals. Bulgarian Rusi Pandzharov secured third place, while Finland’s Jarmo Salonen took second with steady, controlled driving.
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General Classification: Turunen reigns supreme
Finland’s Jesse Turunen with his Skoda Fabia took the overall Rally United Kingdom victory. Behind him, Poland’s Jurek Bogdanowicz recovered from an early crash to claim second, while fellow Pole Damian Skupień rounded out the top three. Strong performances also came from Mikael Sorjonen, Jack Rackham, and Oskars Bergmanis, who all secured spots in the Top 10.
What’s next?
With the dust settled in the UK, the SIMGEAR Rally Cup now heads to Italy for the final round of Season 3 – where the championship battles will be decided.
