The 2024 Rali Ceredigion was a motor racing event for rally cars held over three days from 30 August to 1 September 2024. It marked the fourth running of Rali Ceredigion. The event was the seventh round of the 2024 European Rally Championship and the fifth round of the 2024 British Rally Championship. It was also the first ERC event held in United Kingdom since the 2016 Circuit of Ireland. The event was held in Aberystwyth of Ceredigion county in Wales and was contested over fourteen special stages covering a total of 184,16 km.

2024 Rali Ceredigion
JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion 2024
Round 7 of 8 in the 2024 European Rally Championship
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Host country United Kingdom
Rally baseAberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Dates run30 August – 1 September 2024
Start locationAberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Finish locationAberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
Stages14 (184.16 km; 114.43 miles)[1]
Stage surfaceTarmac
Transport distance468.27 km (290.97 miles)
Overall distance652.43 km (405.40 miles)
Statistics
Crews registered128 (31 in ERC, 19 in BRC)[2]
Crews128 at start, TBA at finish
Overall results
Overall winner TBA
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Power Stage winner TBA
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Mille Johansson's 2nd place in class was enough for him to win the ERC Junior title and effectively secure a JWRC drive for 2025. Filip Kohn also claimed the ERC3 title after winning the Fiesta Rally3 Trophy on the previous event.

Background

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Entry list

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A total of 128 crews entered the event,[2] with 31 competing in ERC and 19 competing in BRC. In ERC, there is 17 crews competing under Rally2 regulations, 4 crews under Rally3 regulations in ERC3 and 10 crews under Rally4 regulations in ERC4 with 8 of them also competing in ERC Junior. In BRC, there was 9 crews competing under Rally2 regulations, 1 crew competing under Rally3 regulations and 9 crews competing under Rally4 regulations, with 8 of them competing in the Great Britain Junior championship and 4 of them competing in Stellanis Cup IRE/UK championship.


ERC entry list

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ERC Rally2 entries
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility[3] Tyre
1   Hayden Paddon   John Kennard   BRC Racing Team Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Driver, co-driver, team P
2   Mathieu Franceschi   Andy Malfoy   Mathieu Franceschi Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, co-driver M
3   Mikołaj Marczyk   Szymon Gospodarczyk   Mikołaj Marczyk Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, co-driver M
4   Andrea Mabellini   Virginia Lenzi   Team MRF Tyres Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, co-driver, team MR
5   Jon Armstrong   Eoin Treacy   Jon Armstrong Ford Fiesta Rally2 Driver, co-driver P
6   William Creighton   Liam Regan   RedGrey Team Ford Fiesta Rally2 Driver, co-driver, team P
7   Osian Pryce   Rhodri Evans   Osian Pryce Ford Fiesta Rally2 Driver, co-driver M
8   Chris Ingram   Alexander Kihurani   Chris Ingram Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Driver, co-driver M
9   Keith Cronin   Mikie Galvin   Eurosol Racing Team Hungary Ford Fiesta Rally2 Driver, co-driver, team P
10   Matt Edwards   David Moynihan   Atölye Kazaz Ford Fiesta Rally2 Driver, co-driver, team P
11   Callum Devine   Noel O'Sullivan jr   Callum Devine Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, co-driver M
12   Meirion Evans   Jonathan Jackson   Meirion Evans Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Driver, co-driver M
14   James Williams   Ross Whittock   BRC Racing Team Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Driver, co-driver P
15   Garry Pearson   Daniel Barritt   RedGrey Team Ford Fiesta Rally2 Driver, co-driver, team P
16   Philip Allen   Craig Drew   Philip Allen Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, co-driver M
17   Albert von Thurn und Taxis   Frank Christian   Albert von Thurn und Taxis Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, co-driver P
18[a]   Simone Tempestini   Sergiu Itu   Team MRF Tyres Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Driver, co-driver, team MR
ERC3 entries
19   Filip Kohn   Tom Woodburn   Filip Kohn Ford Fiesta Rally3 Driver, co-driver, ERC3 P
20[b]   Michał Chorbiński   Michał Marczewski   Grupa PGS RT Ford Fiesta Rally3 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC3 P
21[c]   Aleksandar Tomov   Dimitar Spasov   Aleksandar Tomov Renault Clio Rally3 Driver, co-driver, ERC3 P
22   Jakub Matulka   Daniel Dymurski   M-Sport Poland Ford Fiesta Rally3 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC3 P
23   Eamonn Kelly   Rory Kennedy   LightGrey Ford Fiesta Rally3 Driver, co-driver, ERC3 P
ERC4 entries
24   Mille Johansson   Johan Grönvall   IK Sport Racing Opel Corsa Rally4 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC4, ERC Junior H
25   Calle Carlberg   Jørgen Eriksen   ADAC Opel Rallye Junior Team Opel Corsa Rally4 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC4, ERC Junior H
26   Max McRae   Cameron Fair   TRT Rally Team Peugeot 208 Rally4 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC4, ERC Junior H
27   Daniel Polášek   Zdeněk Omelka   Daniel Polášek Peugeot 208 Rally4 Driver, co-driver, ERC4, ERC Junior H
28   Timo Schulz   Michael Wenzel   ADAC Opel Rallye Junior Team Opel Corsa Rally4 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC4, ERC Junior H
29   Aoife Raftery   Hannah McKillop   Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Peugeot 208 Rally4 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC4, ERC Junior H
30   Davide Pesavento   Flavio Zanella   Davide Pesavento Peugeot 208 Rally4 Driver, co-driver, ERC4, ERC Junior H
31   Jack Brennan   John McGrath   Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Peugeot 208 Rally4 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC4, ERC Junior H
32   Kyle McBride   Darragh Mullen   Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Opel Corsa Rally4 Driver, co-driver, team, ERC4 M
33   Ioan Lloyd   Sion Williams   Ioan Lloyd Peugeot 208 Rally4 Driver, co-driver, ERC4 M

BRC entry list

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BRC entries
No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre
5   Jon Armstrong   Eoin Treacy   Jon Armstrong Ford Fiesta Rally2 P
6   William Creighton   Liam Regan   RedGrey Team Ford Fiesta Rally2 P
7   Osian Pryce   Rhodri Evans   Osian Pryce Ford Fiesta Rally2 M
8   Chris Ingram   Alexander Kihurani   Chris Ingram Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 M
9   Keith Cronin   Mikie Galvin   Eurosol Racing Team Hungary Ford Fiesta Rally2 P
10   Matt Edwards   David Moynihan   Atölye Kazaz Ford Fiesta Rally2 P
12   Meirion Evans   Jonathan Jackson   Meirion Evans Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 M
14   James Williams   Ross Whittock   BRC Racing Team Hyundai i20 N Rally2 P
15   Garry Pearson   Daniel Barritt   RedGrey Team Ford Fiesta Rally2 P
23   Eamonn Kelly   Rory Kennedy   LightGrey Ford Fiesta Rally3 P
32   Kyle McBride   Darragh Mullen   Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Opel Corsa Rally4 M
33   Ioan Lloyd   Sion Williams   Ioan Lloyd Peugeot 208 Rally4 M
36   Ryan MacHugh   Arthur Kierans   Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Ford Fiesta Rally4 P
37   Keelan Grogan   Ayrton Sherlock   Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Peugeot 208 Rally4 M
38   Cian Caldwell   Liam Egan   Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Ford Fiesta Rally4 M
39   Robert Proudlock   Steven Brown   Robert Proudlock Peugeot 208 Rally4 P
40   Kalum Graffin   Mark McGeehan   Kalum Graffin Peugeot 208 Rally4 M
43   James Lightfoot   Urszula Budzyńska   James Lightfoot Ford Fiesta R2T M

Itinerary

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All dates and times are BST (UTC+1).

Date No. Time span Stage name Distance
30 August After 9:00 Cwmerfyn [Shakedown] 4.15 km
  After 16:30 Opening ceremony, Aberystwyth
SS1 After 18:05 LAS Recycling & Cambrian Training Aberystwyth 1 1.34 km
SS2 After 18:25 LAS Recycling & Cambrian Training Aberystwyth 2 1.34 km
30 August   6:40 - 6:55 Service A, Aberystwyth
SS3 After 8:05 ETT Trailers Brechfa 1 19.75 km
SS4 After 9:25 Signature Systems Llyn Brianne 1 26.55 km
SS5 After 11:13 Caws Cenarth Nant y Moch 1 14.52 km
  12:01 - 12:21 Regroup
  12:21 - 12:51 Service B, Aberystwyth
SS6 After 14:01 ETT Trailers Brechfa 2 19.75 km
SS7 After 15:21 Signature Systems Llyn Brianne 2 26.55 km
  16:16 - 16:36 Regroup, Pontrhydfendigaid
SS8 After 17:09 Caws Cenarth Nant y Moch 2 14.52 km
SS9 After 18:04 LAS Recycling & Cambrian Training Aberystwyth 3 1.34 km
SS10 After 18:24 LAS Recycling & Cambrian Training Aberystwyth 4 1.34 km
  18:49 - 19:34 Service C, Aberystwyth
1 September   7:45 - 8:00 Service D, Aberystwyth
SS11 After 8:33 DC Autos Bethania 1 10.74 km
SS12 After 9:35 Spencer Quantum Hafod 1 17.84 km
  10:32 - 11:02 Regroup
  11:02 - 11:32 Service E, Aberystwyth
SS13 After 12:05 DC Autos Bethania 2 10.74 km
  12:49 - 13:46 Regroup, Pontrhydfendigaid
SS14 After 14:05 Spencer Quantum Hafod 2 (Power Stage) 17.84 km
  After 15:05 Podium ceremony, Aberystwyth
  After 15:30 Finish
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Report

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ERC Rally2

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Classification

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Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class Event Power Stage
1 1 1 Hayden Paddon John Kennard BRC Racing Team Hyundai i20 N Rally2 1:38:59.0 30 5
2 2 4 Andrea Mabellini Virginia Lenzi Team MRF Tyres Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 1:40:46.3 1:47.3 24 3
3 3 2 Mathieu Franceschi Andy Malfoy Mathieu Franceschi Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 1:40:49.8 1:50.8 21 1
4 4 3 Mikołaj Marczyk Szymon Gospodarczyk Mikołaj Marczyk Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 1:40:53.5 1:54.5 19 0
5 5 5 Jon Armstrong Eoin Treacy Jon Armstrong Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:40:57.4 1:58.4 15 4
6 6 11 Callum Devine Noel O'Sullivan jr Callum Devine Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 1:41:09.8 2:10.8 17 2
7 7 7 Osian Pryce Rhodri Evans Osian Pryce Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:41:31.9 2:32.9 13 0
8 8 10 Matt Edwards David Moynihan Atölye Kazaz Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:41:39.2 2:40.2 11 0
9 9 12 Meirion Evans Jonathan Jackson Meirion Evans Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 1:42:08.1 3:09.1 9 0
13 10 William Creighton Liam Regan RedGrey Team Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:48:19.8 9:20.8 3 0
23 11 16 Philip Allen Craig Drew Philip Allen Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 1:55:37.5 16:38.5 0 0
24 12 15 Garry Pearson Daniel Barritt RedGrey Team Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:55:53.9 16:54.9 0 0
Retired SS14 18 Simone Tempestini Sergiu Itu Team MRF Tyres Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 Retired 0 0
Retired SS11 8 Chris Ingram Alexander Kihurani Chris Ingram Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Accident 0 0
Retired SS11 9 Keith Cronin Mikie Galvin Eurosol Racing Team Hungary Ford Fiesta Rally2 Accident 0 0
Retired SS11 17 Albert von Thurn und Taxis Frank Christian Albert von Thurn und Taxis Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Medical reasons 0 0
Retired SS4 14 James Williams Ross Whittock BRC Racing Team Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Accident 0 0

Stages

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Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Armstrong / Treacy Ford Fiesta Rally2 2:29.231
SS1 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 1:19.8 Paddon / Kennard
SS2 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 1:18.2 Paddon / Kennard
SS3 Williams / Whittock Hyundai i20 N Rally2 10:18.8 Paddon / Kennard
SS4 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 13:29.6 Paddon / Kennard
SS5 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 7:27.5 Paddon / Kennard
SS6 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 10:04.2 Paddon / Kennard
SS7 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 13:22.6 Paddon / Kennard
SS8 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 7:25.5 Paddon / Kennard
SS9 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 1:18.1 Paddon / Kennard
SS10 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 1:17.6 Paddon / Kennard
SS11 Mabellini / Lenzi Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 5:46.6 Paddon / Kennard
SS12 Armstrong / Treacy Ford Fiesta Rally2 9:34.5 Paddon / Kennard
SS13 Edwards / Moynihan Ford Fiesta Rally2 6:15.6 Paddon / Kennard
SS14 Paddon / Kennard Hyundai i20 N Rally2 9:48.4 Paddon / Kennard

Championship standings

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ERC3

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Classification

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Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class
10 1 22 Jakub Matulka Daniel Dymurski M-Sport Poland Ford Fiesta Rally3 1:47:27.5 30
14 2 20 Michał Chorbiński Michał Marczewski Grupa PGS RT Ford Fiesta Rally3 1:48:53.2 1:25.7 24
15 3 19 Filip Kohn Tom Woodburn Filip Kohn Ford Fiesta Rally3 1:48:56.2 1:28.7 21
Retired SS12 14 Eamonn Kelly Rory Kennedy LightGrey Ford Fiesta Rally3 Accident 0

Stages

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Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Kelly / Kennedy Ford Fiesta Rally3 2:39.1
SS1 Kohn / Woodburn Ford Fiesta Rally3 1:24.7 Kohn / Woodburn
SS2 Kohn / Woodburn Ford Fiesta Rally3 1:24.4 Kohn / Woodburn
SS3 Matulka / Dymurski Ford Fiesta Rally3 11:08.8 Matulka / Dymurski
SS4[d] Matulka / Dymurski
SS5 Kelly / Kennedy Ford Fiesta Rally3 8:04.6 Kelly / Kennedy
SS6 Kelly / Kennedy Ford Fiesta Rally3 10:48.4 Kelly / Kennedy
SS7 Matulka / Dymurski Ford Fiesta Rally3 14:35.8 Kelly / Kennedy
SS8 Kelly / Kennedy Ford Fiesta Rally3 7:52.7 Kelly / Kennedy
SS9 Kohn / Woodburn Ford Fiesta Rally3 1:23.8 Kelly / Kennedy
SS10 Kohn / Woodburn Ford Fiesta Rally3 1:22.5 Kelly / Kennedy
SS11[e] Kelly / Kennedy
SS12[f] Matulka / Dymurski
SS13 Chorbiński / Marczewski Ford Fiesta Rally3 6:56.5 Matulka / Dymurski
SS14 Matulka / Dymurski Ford Fiesta Rally3 10:59.3 Matulka / Dymurski

Championship standings

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ERC4

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Classification

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Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Event Class
11 1 26 Max McRae Cameron Fair TRT Rally Team Peugeot 208 Rally4 1:47:28.3 30
12 2 24 Mille Johansson Johan Grönvall IK Sport Racing Opel Corsa Rally4 1:48:14.7 46.4 24
16 3 28 Timo Schulz Michael Wenzel ADAC Opel Rallye Junior Team Opel Corsa Rally4 1:49:05.1 50.4 21
17 4 30 Davide Pesavento Flavio Zanella Davide Pesavento Peugeot 208 Rally4 1:49:42.6 2:14.3 19
18 5 33 Ioan Lloyd Sion Williams Ioan Lloyd Peugeot 208 Rally4 1:49:48.3 2:20.0 17
19 6 25 Calle Carlberg Jørgen Eriksen ADAC Opel Rallye Junior Team Opel Corsa Rally4 1:49:53.4 2:25.1 15
20 7 27 Daniel Polášek Zdeněk Omelka Daniel Polášek Peugeot 208 Rally4 1:51:46.3 4:18.0 13
21 8 29 Aoife Raftery Hannah McKillop Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Peugeot 208 Rally4 1:53:04.1 5:35.8 11
22 9 32 Kyle McBride Darragh Mullen Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Opel Corsa Rally4 1:55:02.4 7:34.1 9
Retired SS13 31 Jack Brennan John McGrath Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Peugeot 208 Rally4 Off road 0

Stages

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Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD McRae / Fair Peugeot 208 Rally4 2:40.2
SS1 Schulz / Wenzel Opel Corsa Rally4 1:27.1 Schulz / Wenzel
SS2 Schulz / Wenzel Opel Corsa Rally4 1:24.8 Schulz / Wenzel
SS3 Carlberg / Eriksen Opel Corsa Rally4 10:59.3 Carlberg / Eriksen
SS4[d] Carlberg / Eriksen
SS5 Johansson / Grönvall Opel Corsa Rally4 10:04.8 Carlberg / Eriksen
SS6 Johansson / Grönvall Opel Corsa Rally4 10:48.1 Carlberg / Eriksen
SS7 Johansson / Grönvall Opel Corsa Rally4 14:35.2 Johansson / Grönvall
SS8 Carlberg / Eriksen Opel Corsa Rally4 7:57.6 Johansson / Grönvall
SS9 Carlberg / Eriksen Opel Corsa Rally4 1:24.9 Johansson / Grönvall
SS10 Carlberg / Eriksen Opel Corsa Rally4 1:24.1 Johansson / Grönvall
SS11[e] Johansson / Grönvall
SS12[f] Johansson / Grönvall
SS13 Carlberg / Eriksen Opel Corsa Rally4 6:45.9 McRae / Fair
SS14 McRae / Fair Peugeot 208 Rally4 10:50.7 McRae / Fair

Championship standings

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There is two full points scoring opportunities on this rally as full championship points are available for both Leg 1 and Leg 2 of the rally.

Classification

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Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Day 1 Day 2 Joker
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Retired SS11 8 Chris Ingram Alexander Kihurani Chris Ingram Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 Accident
Retired SS11 9 Keith Cronin Mikie Galvin Eurosol Racing Team Hungary Ford Fiesta Rally2 Accident
Retired SS7 37 Keelan Grogan Ayrton Sherlock Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Peugeot 208 Rally4 Off road
Retired SS4 14 James Williams Ross Whittock BRC Racing Team Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Accident

Stages

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Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD Armstrong / Treacy Ford Fiesta Rally2 2:29.2
SS1 Ingram / Kihurani Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 1:20.8 Ingram / Kihurani
SS2 Armstrong / Treacy Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:19.7 Ingram / Kihurani
SS3 Williams / Whittock Hyundai i20 N Rally2 10:18.8 Williams / Whittock
SS4 Ingram / Kihurani Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 13:46.5 Ingram / Kihurani
SS5 Pryce / Evans Ford Fiesta Rally2 7:35.5 Ingram / Kihurani
SS6 Armstrong / Treacy Ford Fiesta Rally2 10:11.1 Ingram / Kihurani
SS7 Armstrong / Treacy Ford Fiesta Rally2 13:30.0 Ingram / Kihurani
SS8 Armstrong / Treacy Ford Fiesta Rally2 7:31.3 Ingram / Kihurani
SS9 Armstrong / Treacy [[Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:19.8 Ingram / Kihurani
SS10 Armstrong / Treacy Ford Fiesta Rally2 1:19.2 Ingram / Kihurani
SS11
SS12[f]
SS13
SS14

Championship standings

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BRC Junior

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Classification

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Position No. Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Difference Points
Day 1 Day 2 Joker
1
2
3
4
5
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7
8
9

Stages

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Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders
SD
SS1 Grogan / Sherlock Peugeot 208 Rally4 1:30.0 Grogan / Sherlock
SS2 McBride / Mullen Opel Corsa Rally4 1:28.6 Grogan / Sherlock
SS3 Lloyd / Williams Peugeot 208 Rally4 11:24.4 Lloyd / Williams
SS4[d] Lloyd / Williams
SS5 Lloyd / Williams Peugeot 208 Rally4 8:16.1 Lloyd / Williams
SS6 Lloyd / Williams Peugeot 208 Rally4 11:08.4 Lloyd / Williams
SS7 Lloyd / Williams Peugeot 208 Rally4 14:59.6 Lloyd / Williams
SS8 Lloyd / Williams Peugeot 208 Rally4 8:13.9 Lloyd / Williams
SS9 McBride / Mullen Opel Corsa Rally4 1:28.5 Lloyd / Williams
SS10 McBride / Mullen Opel Corsa Rally4 1:27.9 Lloyd / Williams
SS11[e]
SS12
SS13
SS14

Championship standings

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Notes

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  1. ^ Amaury Molle and Alex Dubois were set to compete for Team MRF Tyres, but withdrew after the crash during Barum Czech Rally Zlín.
  2. ^ Igor Widłak was set to drive, but withdrew due to illness and was replaced by Chorbiński.
  3. ^ Withdrew before the event.
  4. ^ a b c Notional times applied after the accident of James Williams.
  5. ^ a b c Notional times applied after the accident of Chris Ingram.
  6. ^ a b c Notional times applied after the accident of Eamonn Kelly.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Itinerary Rali Ceredigion 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Entry list Rali Ceredigion 2024". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ "JDS MACHINERY RALI CEREDIGION ENTRY LIST" (PDF). European Rally Championship. Retrieved 31 August 2024.