The stakes for the 2026 Stellantis Rally Cup have just been raised with a prize package designed to catapult Irish and UK drivers onto the international stage. With a total fund exceeding €95,000, the series is moving beyond just local trophies and focusing on genuine career progression.
The standout reward for the winner of both the Irish and UK championships is a fully funded drive in the final round of the Hungarian Rally Championship, the Zemplén Rally. This isn’t just a arrive-and-drive deal; the lucky winners will be embedded with a factory-supported team, driving a Stellantis Motorsport Rally4 car. The package covers everything from a pre-event test and entry fees to fuel and Michelin tires, providing a professional-grade experience in one of Europe’s most competitive national series.
The progression doesn’t stop in Hungary. Both champions will also secure an exclusive test in the brand-new Lancia Ypsilon HF Rally2. This offers a rare chance to step up from front-wheel-drive machinery to a top-tier Rally2 car, giving drivers a taste of the power and technology required to compete at the front of the European Rally Championship.
To keep the rest of the field moving, over €40,000 in parts vouchers will be distributed across both championships throughout the season. The Cup remains open to those campaigning the Peugeot 208, Opel Corsa, or Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 models. Previous champions like Ioan Lloyd and Kyle McBride have already used this platform to launch international campaigns, and with these latest incentives, the next generation of talent has a massive target to aim for.
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