Škoda Fabia R5/Rally2 evo explained
The Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo[4] (former name prior to 2019 rule changes was R5 evo) is a rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is an upgraded generational update of the original Fabia R5, based on the facelifted Škoda Fabia production car. After four years of success in the R5 discipline with the original Fabia, Škoda announced the Fabia R5 evo at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. The car was showcased as an improvement over the 2015 Fabia in nearly all areas, most notably the power and response of the engine. After many kilometers of testing, The Evo passed international homologation on the 1st of April 2019, and made its competitive rallying debut in the hands of Jan Kopecký at the third round of the Czech Rally Championship, Rallye Český Krumlov.[5] The car would make a successful first impression, winning the rally overall. Soon after it would make its World Rally Championship debut at Rally de Portugal, where it would once again emerge victorious in the hands of Kalle Rovanperä.[6]
Rally victories
World Rally Championship-2 Pro
World Rally Championship-2
World Rally Championship-3
European Rally Championship
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Notes and References
- News: Skoda Motorsport scales back for 2019 WRC2 season, Tidemand exits. David. Evans. autosport.com. Motorsport Network. 28 November 2018. 9 December 2018.
- Web site: ŠKODA FABIA Rally2: The Queen of the Rally. Škoda Motorsport. 18 July 2021.
- News: Østberg goes one better in 2020. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 6 December 2020. 6 December 2020.
- News: ŠKODA FABIA Rally2 evo: New Season, New Name. Škoda Motorsport. 12 February 2021. 18 July 2021.
- News: Kopecký Scored His First Victory with Updated FABIA R5. skoda-motorsport.com. Škoda Motorsport. May 18, 2019. June 8, 2019.
- News: Sunday in Portugal: Rovanperä claims Pro lead. wrc.com. WRC. June 2, 2019. June 3, 2019.
- Web site: WRC2 Pro 2019. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: WRC2 2019. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: WRC2 2020. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: WRC2 2021. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: WRC2 Open 2022. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: WRC2 2023. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: WRC3 2020. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: WRC3 2021. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: ERC 2019. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: ERC 2020. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: ERC 2021. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.
- Web site: ERC 2022. eWRC-results.com. 16 October 2024.