# Kris Meeke wins Rally Ceredigion; Suninen clinches ERC title

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-rally-championship-rally-ceredigion
> Updated: 2026-09-06T14:20:00.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 3.

The Rally Ceredigion in Wales, a round of the European Rally Championship, concluded with Kris Meeke securing victory in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2. Meeke finished with a 38.6-second lead over Teemu Suninen, who drove a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. This marked Meeke’s first ERC win and his first rally victory in Britain since 2007.

Despite the second-place finish at this event, Suninen and co-driver Antti Haapala successfully secured the 2026 FIA European Rally Championship title with one round to spare. Suninen’s final stages were marked by difficulties, including two spins and a coolant leak on Sunday, but he maintained sufficient positioning to clinch the championship, becoming the first Finn to win the absolute European title since 2014. Following the achievement, Suninen expressed hope that the title will facilitate a return to the top-tier World Rally Championship (WRC) next season.

Miko Marczyk and Szymon Gospodczyk of the ORLEN Team finished in third place driving a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. 

In addition to the driver championship, Pirelli has mathematically secured the ERC tire manufacturer title, aided by Max McRae’s fourth-place finish in his Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. The season is scheduled to conclude with the Rally Six Cities North of Portugal in late October.

## Claims

- Kris Meeke won the Rali Ceredigion in Wales. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Meeke drove a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Teemu Suninen secured his first European Rally Championship title. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Suninen finished the rally in second place. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Suninen drove a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Meeke won the race by 38.6 seconds. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Mikołaj Marczyk finished in third place. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Antti Haapala won his first European championship as a co-driver. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Teemu Suninen wins 2026 FIA European Rally Championship

Teemu Suninen has won the 2026 FIA European Rally Championship title after finishing second at Rally Ceredigion in Wales, while Kris Meeke took the event victory.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/teemu-suninen-wins-european-rally-championship-title-in-wales

### 2026-09-04: Miko Marczyk holds third place at Ceredigion Rally

Miko Marczyk and Szymon Gospodarczyk hold third place at the Ceredigion Rally in the European Rally Championship, trailing leaders by 7.5 seconds after 12 special stages.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/miko-marczyk-holds-third-place-at-ceredigion-rally

### 2026-09-04: Teemu Suninen leads Rally Ceredigion in Wales

Teemu Suninen leads Rally Ceredigion in Wales, holding a slim 0.9-second advantage over Kris Meeke and a significant gap over championship rival Andrea Mabellini.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/teemu-suninen-leads-rally-ceredigion-in-wales

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Cite as: Kris Meeke wins Rally Ceredigion; Suninen clinches ERC title. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-rally-championship-rally-ceredigion