Romet Jürgenson (born 22 December 1999) is an Estonian rally driver.[1] He won the 2024 Junior World Rally Championship.[2] Romet is also 2023 European Rally Trophy Junior champion.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Estonian |
| Born | 22 December 1999 Paide, Estonia |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2023–present |
| Co-driver | Siim Oja |
| Rallies | 7 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Total points | 0 |
| First rally | 2023 Croatia Rally |
Career
edit2022
editRomet won the WRC9 video game Europe competition. Thanks to that he got a chance to compete in FIA Rally Star program final in Germany, Estering rallycross circuit, where he was selected as the winner. The prize was six rallys with Ford Fiesta Rally3.[4]
2023
editIn 2023 Jürgenson started the FIA Rally Star season with five ohter competitors. He made his WRC debut at the 2023 Croatia Rally with Ford Fiesta Rally4.[5] Showing great speed and pace, Romet was selected one of four FIA Rally Star drivers to compete full season in 2024 JWRC.[6]
Rally victories
editWRC3 victories
edit| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  2024 Croatia Rally
|
2024 | Siim Oja
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3 |
JWRC victories
edit| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Croatia Rally
|
2024 | Siim Oja
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3 |
ERC3 victories
edit| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Rally Estonia
|
2024 | Siim Oja
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3 |
Results
editWRC results
edit| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Romet Jürgenson | Ford Fiesta Rally4 | MON | SWE | MEX | CRO 24 |
POR | ITA | KEN | NC | 0 | ||||||
| Team Estonia Autosport | Ford Fiesta Rally4 | EST 30 |
FIN | GRE | CHL | EUR | JPN | ||||||||||
| 2024 | FIA Rally Star | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | MON | SWE 17 |
KEN | CRO 20 |
POR | ITA 56 |
POL | LAT | FIN 52 |
GRE 19 |
CHL | EUR | JPN | NC | 0 |
* Season still in progress.
WRC3 results
edit| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FIA Rally Star | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | MON | SWE 2 |
KEN | CRO 1 |
POR | ITA 12 |
POL | LAT | FIN 13 |
GRE 2 |
CHL | EUR | JPN | 2nd* | 61* |
* Season still in progress.
JWRC results
edit| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FIA Rally Star | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | SWE 2 |
CRO 1 |
ITA 14 |
FIN 12 |
GRE 2 |
1st | 108 |
ERC3 results
edit| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Team Estonia Autosport | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | HUN | CAN | SWE | EST 1 |
ITA | CZE | GBR | POL | 5th* | 30* |
* Season still in progress
References
edit- ^ "Romet Jürgenson". wrc.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Romet Jürgenson". Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Noor rallisõitja võitis maineka tiitli". Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Wilsonile ja Neuville'ile muljet avaldanud Eesti rallitalendile avanes suur võimalus". 31 January 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Horvaatia rallil teeb MM-debüüdi eestlane, kelle karjäär sai tuule tiibadesse arvutimängust". 23 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "AMETLIK ⟩ WRC-karusselliga liitub veel üks eestlane". 23 November 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.