# Lancia rally racing return and competition success > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lancia-rally-racing-return-and-competition-success > Updated: 2026-08-17T15:53:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Lancia has re-established its presence in rally racing through competitive victories and brand showcases. During the Rally Regione Piemonte, the Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale secured a double victory in the Langhe region, with Andrea Crugnola and Luca Beltrame winning by over 9 seconds. In the Canary Islands, the brand demonstrated versatility by winning on both gravel and asphalt. Yohan Rossel and Arnaud Dudand won the WRC2 category at the Rally Islas Canarias, while Diego Ruiloba and Ángel Vela won the Rally Isla de los Volcanes in Lanzarote by a margin of 0.1 seconds. Furthering its return to the sport, Lancia hosted the Lancia Corse HF Village in Alba during the Rally Regione Piemonte. The event featured the new Ypsilon Rally4 HF, which was developed with input from Miki Biasion, and showcased the brand’s heritage through an exhibition of 25 historic vehicles alongside test drives of new hybrid and electric Ypsilon models. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Lancia returns to rally racing at Rally Regione Piemonte Lancia marks its return to rally racing at the Rally Regione Piemonte, showcasing the new Ypsilon Rally4 HF and celebrating the brand's motorsport heritage in Alba. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lancia-returns-to-rally-racing-at-rally-regione-piemonte ### 2026-08-09: Lancia secures rally victories in Italy and the Canary Islands Lancia's Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale achieved major successes, winning the Rally Regione Piemonte in Italy and securing two victories in the Canary Islands across WRC2 and regional rallies. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lancia-secures-rally-victories-in-italy-and-the-canary-islands --- Cite as: Lancia rally racing return and competition success. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lancia-rally-racing-return-and-competition-success