- Léo Rossel and Guillaume Mercoiret finish sixth after a demanding Acropolis Rally
- Seventh place for Pablo Sarrazin and Yannick Roche following a mature performance on the challenging Greek gravel roads
- Yohan Rossel and Arnaud Dunand forced to retire on SS10, while Conner Martell and Alessandro Gelsomino exit on SS14 after a rollover with no injuries to the crew
- Lancia Corse HF continues its gravel development programme and now turns its attention to Rally di Roma Capitale in the FIA European Rally Championshipn
Acropolis Rally Greece once again lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest events in the FIA World Rally Championship. Extreme temperatures, heavily deteriorated roads and more than 320 kilometres of competitive stages put both crews and machinery under intense pressure, providing Lancia Corse HF with another important opportunity to further develop the Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale on gravel.
The best result for the Italian manufacturer came courtesy of Léo Rossel and Guillaume Mercoiret, who secured sixth place after delivering a consistent and determined performance throughout the “Rally of the Gods”. Close behind, Pablo Sarrazin and Yannick Roche completed a positive weekend in seventh position, adding valuable experience in one of the most demanding rallies on the WRC calendar.
Yohan Rossel and Arnaud Dunand had shown promising pace during the early stages of the event and were among the leading contenders before a problem on Special Stage 10 brought their rally to a premature end. It was an unfortunate setback for the French crew, who once again demonstrated strong speed and competitiveness on gravel.
20 Yohan ROSSEL, Arnaud DUNAND, Lancia Ypsilon HF, action during the 2026 Acropolis Rally Greece, 8th round of the 2026 WRC World Rally Car Championship, from June 25 to 28, 2026 at Loutraki, Greece – Photo Nikos Katikis / DPPI
20 Yohan ROSSEL, Arnaud DUNAND, Lancia Ypsilon HF, action during the 2026 Acropolis Rally Greece, 8th round of the 2026 WRC World Rally Car Championship, from June 25 to 28, 2026 at Loutraki, Greece – Photo Nikos Katikis / DPPI
20 Yohan ROSSEL, Arnaud DUNAND, Lancia Ypsilon HF, action during the 2026 Acropolis Rally Greece, 8th round of the 2026 WRC World Rally Car Championship, from June 25 to 28, 2026 at Loutraki, Greece – Photo Nikos Katikis / DPPI
21 Léo ROSSEL, Guillaume MERCOIRET, Citroen C3, action during the 2026 Acropolis Rally Greece, 8th round of the 2026 WRC World Rally Car Championship, from June 25 to 28, 2026 at Loutraki, Greece – Photo Nikos Katikis / DPPI