Lancia Targets Big WRC2 Result at Rally Finland 2026

Lancia Corse HF arrives at Rally Finland with five Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale entries as it continues its fight for the 2026 WRC2 Teams’ Championship.

Five-Car Lineup Ready for Finland

Leading the factory effort will be Nikolay Gryazin and co-driver Konstantin Aleksandrov, who arrive after their victory in Japan and currently occupy sixth place in the WRC2 standings.

They will be joined by:

• Yohan Rossel / Arnaud Dunand
• Léo Rossel / Guillaume Mercoiret
• Pablo Sarrazin / Yannick Roche
• Conner Martell / Alessandro Gelsomino

The five-car lineup highlights the growing international presence of the Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale as the brand continues its return to top-level rally competition.

Lancia will compete with five Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale cars at Rally Finland.

One of the Toughest Events in the WRC

Held around Jyväskylä, Rally Finland is famous for its extremely fast gravel roads, blind crests and spectacular jumps, with average speeds exceeding 120 km/h.

The 2026 edition introduces a significantly revised route, with approximately 65% of the competitive distance different from last year’s event.

The rally concludes with the brand-new 30.02-kilometer Himos-Jämsä stage, which will also serve as the Wolf Power Stage.

Rally Finland remains one of the fastest and most challenging events on the WRC calendar.

Lancia Eyes Valuable Championship Points

Lancia Team Principal Didier Clément said the team completed an extensive testing program specifically designed for Finland’s unique roads and believes the preparation has expanded the car’s competitiveness across different rally conditions.

Despite acknowledging the strong challenge posed by local Nordic drivers, Clément expressed confidence that the team has the pace and determination to fight for valuable championship points while continuing the development of the Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale on one of the toughest events of the season.

With both the Teams’ and Drivers’ championships still wide open, Rally Finland could prove to be one of the defining weekends of Lancia’s WRC2 campaign.

Lancia hopes to strengthen its WRC2 title challenge during Rally Finland.