Sesks takes top honours; Team MRF claims overall title at Rally Poland
Team MRF Tyres claimed overall victory at the 81st ORLEN OIL Rally Poland – Rajd Polski 2025 — the fourth round of the FIA European Rally Championship. This was its second win in four events with Latvian ace Martins Sesks taking the top honours.
Driving the Skoda Fabia RS Rally2, Sesks proved to be remarkably effective, delivering a standout, mature performance that left no room for rivals. He contributed significantly to Team MRF Tyres' bid for the team title, which the Indian premium competition-tyre brand is targeting this year. Team MRF Tyres leads the standings with 150 points after Rally Poland.
Sesks won nine of the 14 special stages and crossed the finish line in Mikołajki with a 1m:06.3s lead over the nearest rival Mikołaj Marczyk (Skoda Fabia RS Rally2). He capped it with a commanding win in the final Power Stage.
'I am super happy, MRF Tyres has been amazing, great package — being back on the top step of the podium is an amazing feeling. The work they had done in developing these gravel tyres is good, and I enjoy driving on these stages a lot. Thanks to everyone involved,' said Sesks.
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