The Frenchman Bryan Bouffier must have been probably the most popular of the participants taking part on Rally Liepāja, round two of the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). He came to Liepāja nearly having just stepped off the WRC podium – he ranked second in the opening round of the World Rally Championship, giving in only to the world champion Sébastien Ogier (Volkswagen).

Esapekka Lappi came, saw and conquered Rally Liepāja at the previous weekend. And this is how Škoda Motorsport’s latest flying Finn took top spot with co-driver Janne Ferm on round two of the FIA European Rally Championship.

Vasily Gryazin’s stunning second place finish on Rally Liepāja, round two of the FIA European Rally Championship, has earned the young Russian the prestigious Colin McRae ERC Flat Out Trophy.

Sunday, February 2 saw the final day of the FIA European Rally Championship event Rally Liepāja. The rally was won by Škoda Motorsport crew Esapekka Lappi/ Janne Ferm (Škoda Fabia S2000), who gained lead over the second placed Vasily Gryazin/ Dmitry Chumak only during the second part of the day. Third place finish to Peugeot Rally Academy crew Craig Breen/ Scott Martin.