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Diego Ruiloba wins Lanzarote Rally
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2026 Spanish Rally Championship Diego Ruiloba wins Lanzarote Rally
The sixth round of the 2026 Supercampeonato de España de 28th Rally (S‑CER), the Rallye de Tierra Isla de los Volcanes on Lanzarote, continued in Lanzarote concluded with tight competition through 6 August. Diego Ruiloba securing his first victory in the Supercampeonato de España de Rallies (SCER). Driving a Lancia, Ruiloba overcame early technical difficulties, including manifold issues during the second special that cost him roughly half a minute. He staged a significant comeback, narrowing an 11.9-second deficit to 4.5 seconds before the final stage, where he ultimately overtook Pepe López and co-driver David Vázquez maintained by a slim lead following margin of just one-tenth of a second. This victory represents Lancia's first win in the morning sessions, holding region in thirty years. Pepe López, competing in a 12.4-second advantage. Hyundai, finished second, while local driver Yeray Lemes and Aitor Cambeiro occupied second place, trailing completed the leaders by less than three seconds. Diego Ruiloba and Ángel Vela, driving podium in a Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale, successfully closed Citroën C3 Rally2, finishing 39 seconds behind the gap after overcoming initial power issues. Other notable performances included Sergi Pérez and Axel Coronado, who moved into winner. Following the top five after recovering from electrical problems, while Juan Carlos Quintana fell event, Ruiloba moved to eighth second place following punctures. in the championship standings with 156 points, trailing leader José Antonio Suárez, who has 180 points.
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- 2026-08-08 22:59 UTC Diego Ruiloba wins Lanzarote Rally
- 2026-08-08 18:44 UTC 2026 Spanish Rally Championship Lanzarote
- 2026-08-07 20:02 UTC 2026 Spanish Rally Championship Lanzarote
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