Matulka Edges Marczyk in Electric RSMP Duel
The battle for the KIQ RSMP victory produced intense competition from the opening super special stage in Katowice to the final meters on Sunday. Jakub Matulka and Mikołaj Marczyk exchanged the lead three times during Saturday’s stages. Matulka’s decisive performance on the morning loop of Sunday’s leg allowed him to open a crucial 3.8-second gap over Marczyk, securing his fifth career overall win in the Polish Rally Championship.
Szeja Brothers Survive High-Speed Spin to Preserve Title Lead
RSMP points leaders Jarosław Szeja and Marcin Szeja faced major drama on Sunday morning. On SS9, the brothers experienced a high-speed spin in their Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. While they avoided heavy impact and serious structural damage, the time lost dropped them out of podium contention. Nevertheless, they recovered to finish fourth in the RSMP classification, retaining their position at the top of the national championship table.
Rzeźnik Claims Third as Class Battles Unfold Across Silesia
Adrian Rzeźnik and Kamil Kozdroń (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) delivered a consistent drive across all three days to claim third place in the KIQ RSMP classification, finishing 57.4 seconds behind Matulka. Łukasz Byśkiniewicz and Łukasz Jastrzębski completed the top five in the national field (+1:49.0s), while Adam Sroka and Patryk Kielar finished sixth.
Updated KIQ RSMP Standings After Round 4
Following the results at the 82nd Rally Poland, Jarosław Szeja and Marcin Szeja lead the RSMP championship standings with 112 points. Adrian Rzeźnik moves into second with 105 points, closely followed by Łukasz Byśkiniewicz on 104 points.
Provisional Standings after Leg 1 (ERC Top 5):
- Jakub Matulka / Daniel Dymurski (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) — 1:39:02.5
- Mikołaj Marczyk / Szymon Gospodarczyk (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) — +3.8s
- Adrian Rzeźnik / Kamil Kozdroń (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) — +57.4s
- Jarosław Szeja / Marcin Szeja (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) — +1:06.5s
- Łukasz Byśkiniewicz / Łukasz Jastrzębski (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2) — +1:49.0s
