For rally enthusiasts, few names evoke as much passion as Lancia. With ten World Rally Championship (WRC) manufacturers’ titles and legendary models like the Stratos, 037, and Delta HF Integrale, the Italian marque dominated the sport for decades. Now, after a prolonged absence, Lancia is making a sensational comeback to rallying with the Lancia Trophy, a single-make series designed to reignite the brand’s motorsport legacy.
This return is not just about nostalgia—it’s about the future of rallying. With a new generation of rally cars and a focus on young talent, the Lancia Trophy promises thrilling competition while paying homage to the brand’s iconic past.
The Lancia Trophy is an ambitious project designed to bring the brand back to the heart of rallying. Organized in collaboration with ACI Sport and Stellantis Motorsport in Italy, this championship will be contested exclusively with the Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF, a brand-new rally car built to deliver high performance, agility, and affordability.
The Ypsilon Rally4 HF is developed by Stellantis Motorsport, incorporating cutting-edge technology into a lightweight, turbocharged package. Key specifications include:
The Ypsilon Rally4 HF follows in the footsteps of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale, the car that defined the Group A era of the WRC. Though modern in every sense, this new rally machine carries the legendary HF (High Fidelity) badge, a symbol of Lancia’s high-performance division and rallying pedigree.
The Lancia Trophy is not just a single-make championship—it is a gateway for aspiring rally drivers. With low entry costs and a rich prize pool, the series provides private teams and young talents a realistic pathway to professional rallying.
The entry fee for the full 2025 season is €2,500, which includes official Lancia CORSE HF racing suits and team apparel by Sparco. Drivers can compete in both the overall championship and one of three categories based on age:
Each round of the championship will award prizes to the top three finishers in every category, ensuring nine crews receive awards at every event:
Junior & Master categories:
Expert category:
The championship’s ultimate goal is to launch the best talents into the world of professional rallying. To make that vision a reality, the overall champion—if under 35 (Junior or Master category)—will earn a fully-funded drive in the 2026 European Rally Championship (ERC) in a factory-supported Lancia Ypsilon Rally4 HF, a prize worth over €200,000.
At the end of the season, a prestigious awards ceremony in Turin will celebrate the Lancia Trophy champions. The final prize distribution for category winners will be:
Lancia’s name is deeply intertwined with rallying history. From the Stratos’s dominance in the 1970s to the Delta’s supremacy in the Group A era of the 1980s and early 1990s, the brand built a dynasty that shaped the sport. Its return is not just a commercial decision—it is a statement of intent.
For years, rally fans have longed to see the blue and yellow HF badge back in competition. The Lancia Trophy brings that dream to life, creating an exciting championship where new generations of drivers can experience what it means to race under one of the most prestigious names in rallying.
For competitors, this is an opportunity of a lifetime. For fans, it’s a long-awaited revival. And for the rally world, it marks the return of a true icon.
Lancia is back. And it’s back in style.