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Kris Meeke wins Rali Ceredigion in return to European Rally Championship

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Kris Meeke wins Rali Ceredigion in return to European Rally Championship
Summary

Kris Meeke secured victory at Rali Ceredigion in Wales, marking his first appearance in the European Rally Championship since 2008. Driving for Toyota, Meeke and co-driver Noel O'Sullivan finished 38.6 seconds ahead of runner-up Teemu Suninen. Although Suninen led the event overnight after Friday’s opening stages, Meeke reclaimed the lead on Saturday morning and maintained his position through the final stages. This event served as a joint round for the European and British Rally Championships, with Max McRae finishing fourth overall to claim top British Rally Championship honors. Osian Pryce withdrew from his home event due to a mechanical failure on the 14th stage. William Creighton did not participate following an accident in the previous round in the Czech Republic.

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  • •Kris Meeke won his first European Rally Championship event in 18 years.
  • •Teemu Suninen clinched the series title by finishing second.
  • •Max McRae finished fourth overall and earned top British Rally Championship honors.
  • •Osian Pryce retired from the rally following a mechanical issue on the 14th stage.
  • •The rally served as a joint round for the European and British Rally Championships.
Latest Updates
  • 3:48 PMAutosport — Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales, Suninen claims title
  • 3:39 PMMotorsport.com — Kris Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales as Teemu Suninen claims title
  • 3:39 PMYahoo Sports — Kris Meeke secures maiden ERC win in Wales as Teemu Suninen claims title
  • 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — Meeke wins Rali Ceredigion on ERC return
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Kris Meeke claimed a maiden European Rally Championship win after delivering a dominant run to victory at Rali Ceredigion in Wales. The five-time World Rally Championship winner, co-driven by Noel O’Sullivan, delivered a masterclass performance on the ultra-fast and challenging asphalt stages, in his first ERC start since Rally Poland 2006. Meeke took the victory by 38.6s from Teemu Suninen ...Keep reading

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Kris Meeke claimed a maiden European Rally Championship win after delivering a dominant run to victory at Rali Ceredigion in Wales. The five-time World Rally Championship winner, co-driven by Noel O’Sullivan, delivered a masterclass performance on the ultra-fast and challenging asphalt stages, in his first ERC start since Rally Poland 2006. Meeke took the victory by 38.6s from Teemu Suninen ...Keep reading

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Kris Meeke dominates Rali Ceredigion in Wales to win on his first European Rally Championship appearance in 18 years, as Teemu Suninen wins the title.

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