# 2026 FIA European Rally Championship season finale

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-fia-european-rally-championship-season-finale
> Updated: 2026-10-25T17:01:50.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 2026 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) concluded with the Rally 6 Cities North of Portugal, held on gravel tracks from October 23–25. While Teemu Suninen had already secured the championship title prior to the event, the final round was defined by a close competition for second place in the standings.

Heading into the finale, Mikołaj Marczyk and co-driver Szymon Gospodarczyk trailed Andrea Mabellini and Virginia Lenzi by six points. During the rally, Mabellini and Lenzi encountered significant issues that removed them from contention. Despite experiencing a punctured tire, Marczyk and Gospodarczyk finished eighth in the rally, successfully securing the runner-up position in the overall championship.

Additionally, Jakub Matulka and Damian Syty finished eleventh in the event, which resulted in a sixth-place finish in the final ERC season standings.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Mikołaj Marczyk secures European Rally Championship runner-up title

Mikołaj Marczyk and Szymon Gospodarczyk secured the FIA European Rally Championship runner-up title after the season finale in Portugal, while Jakub Matulka finished sixth in the overall standings.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mikoaj-marczyk-secures-european-rally-championship-runner-up-title

### 2026-10-21: European Rally Championship season finale held in Portugal

The FIA European Rally Championship concludes in Portugal with a battle for runner-up honors between Andrea Mabellini and Miko Marczyk, alongside Nikolay Gryazin's return to the series.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-rally-championship-season-finale-held-in-portugal

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