ERC Rally di Roma 2025: Full Guide, Live Timing & Results

Asphalt warfare returns to the Eternal City: New stages, high stakes, and a stacked entry list headline the 2025 ERC showdown in Rome.

Rally di Roma Capitale 2025 fires up this weekend, transforming the streets and mountain roads of Lazio into a full-tarmac battleground for the European Rally Championship. It’s more than just a rally—it’s where raw speed meets surgical precision, and the challenge starts from the very first corner.

With revamped special stages, a record 85 crews on the entry list, and championship momentum hanging in the balance, this event isn’t just a turning point in the season—it’s a proving ground for both experienced asphalt aces and rising talents. From the shakedown in Fumone to the final Power Stage through Jenne–Monastero, every meter counts. This is Rome, and it demands perfection.

Event Overview

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Overview & Key Facts

• Dates: Friday, 4 July – Sunday, 6 July 2025

• Base: Fiuggi, southeast of Rome

• Surface: Tarmac, as the first purely asphalt round since the gravel opener

• Stages: 13 special tests covering 207.82 km, with total distance ~811.6 km

Route Highlights & Fresh Challenges

• Organisers “revamped” the itinerary with three brand‑new special stages:

  • Collepardo Pozzo d’Antullo

  • Torre di Cicerone

  • Jenne – Monastero (which doubles as the dramatic Power Stage)

• Traditional city spectacle through the Roman streets—with a showpiece near the Colosseum—continues to draw huge crowds

Itinerary (CEST)

Friday, 4 July

• 10:31 – Qualifying Stage (Fumone)

• 11:45 – Shakedown (Fumone)

Saturday, 5 July

• SS2: 08:30 – Collepardo Pozzo d’Antullo 1

• SS3: 09:40 – Torre di Cicerone 1

• SS4: 11:10 – Santopadre 1

• Afternoon repeats of the same trio between 14:45–17:25

Sunday, 6 July

• SS8: 08:25 – Guarcino–Altipiani 1

• SS9: 09:20 – Canterano–Subiaco 1

• SS10: 11:05 – Jenne–Monastero 1

• Afternoon loops: SS11, SS12, before SS13 Power Stage at 17:05

Competitive Landscape

• 85 crews registered for ERC points—a season‑high field

• 38 Rally2 crews (ERC1), plus 11 in ERC3 and 36 in ERC4

• Championship standings:

  • Miko Marczyk leads ERC1 by 16 points over Mads Østberg

  • Tymek Abramowski heads ERC3; Calle Carlberg leads ERC4/Junior

  • Giandomenico Basso, two‑time Rally Roma winner and all‑time ERC legend, is competing again in Rally2 Škoda Fabia RS

Sustainability & Spectacle

• Became the first ERC round to secure three‑star FIA Environmental Accreditation in 2023; maintaining it again in 2025

• The rally includes both high‑speed rural tests and city‑centre spectacles, offering fans varied viewing formats—striking a balance between precision driving and public engagement.

 What’s New This Year

• Three new special stages significantly restructure competitive flow 

• The Fumone qualifying + shakedown combo starts the weekend, offering teams a chance to fine‑tune pace setups

• The Sunday Power Stage (Jenne–Monastero) becomes a key battleground for bonus points

What Our Vittorio Caneva Rally School Drivers Should Watch

1. Asphalt grip: fresh tarmac varies from tight technical to flowing hillside stages—perfect for mastering traction and car setup.

2. Energy management: long stages (>30 km) demand both physical and mechanical consistency—again, a test of endurance.

3. Power Stage pressure: Jenne–Monastero is where precision can unlock extra points.

4. Pace notes accuracy: precision calling is critical, especially with new stage layouts.

In Short

Rally di Roma Capitale 2025 redefines asphalt rallying with its fresh stages, focused sustainability credentials, and classic combination of rural speed and urban spectacle. As the championship reaches its midpoint, expect an intense weekend of strategic driving and setup precision—every second matters, from the Fumone qualifying fight to the final Power Stage push.

Let’s get those rally machines set up, notes dialled, and pace honed! If you want stage‑by‑stage pace breakdowns or notes tips for gravel-to-asphalt transition, just say the word.