A one-two finish for Pirelli-equipped drivers at the Rally of Ceredigion, the penultimate round of the FIA European Rally Championship. From the opening special stages, Jon Armstrong in a Ford Fiesta established his dominance, eventually finishing more than 29 seconds ahead of Jürgenson Romet, also driving a Pirelli-shod Ford Fiesta.
Andrea Mabellini (Skoda Fabia, Pirelli-equipped) also put in a strong performance, winning the Power Stage and collecting valuable points towards the overall championship standings. With just one round remaining in the 2025 season, Mabellini now lies second overall, ahead of Armstrong. Thanks to the Welsh one-two, Pirelli has moved into the lead of the Tyre Manufacturers’ standings.
The decisive factor in the outcome of the Rally of Ceredigion was the performance and consistency of the full P Zero range – used in its entirety for the first time this season – as well as the Cinturato wet tyre, called into action due to the heavy rain.
“Our products for both dry and wet conditions once again demonstrated their versatility across all surfaces, in extremely variable and challenging conditions,” commented Terenzio Testoni, Pirelli Rally Activity Manager. “We are heading for a thrilling championship finale: both Mabellini and Armstrong remain firmly in contention for the title. In Croatia, for the final round of the season, we will undoubtedly witness a fierce battle – and tyres will once again prove decisive. In the meantime, congratulations to Jon for his victory here in Wales: he showed authority and composure, as well as talent. Our congratulations also go to Romet, another promising young driver selected through the FIA Rally Star programme, supported by Pirelli.”
In Wales, Pirelli supplied its crews with P Zero tyres in hard (RA5B), medium (RA7E) and soft (RA7+C) compounds, which were the prime choice for this rally given the cool temperatures and weather conditions. These dry-weather tyres were complemented by the Cinturato RWC wet-weather option, used to tackle the rain-soaked surfaces.
Pirelli’s successful weekend was rounded off by Jari-Matti Latvala’s victory on Pirelli tyres in a Toyota Celica at the Greek round of the FIA European Historic Rally Championship.
