The 2025 Acropolis Rally (also known as the EKO Acropolis Rally 2025) was a motor racing event for rally cars scheduled to be held over four days from 26 to 29 June 2025.[2] It marked the sixty-ninth running of the Acropolis Rally, and was the seventh round of the 2025 World Rally Championship, 2025 WRC2 Championship and 2025 WRC3 Championship. The event was also be third round of the 2025 Junior WRC Championship.[3] The 2025 event was based in Lamia in Central Greece and was contested over seventeen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 345.76 km (214.85 mi).[1]
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe were the defending rally winners, and their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, were the defending manufacturer's winners.[4] Sami Pajari and Enni Mälkönen were the defending rally winners in the WRC2 category,[5] but they did not defend their titles as they were promoted to the top tier by Toyota.[6] Norbert Maior and Francesca Maria Maior were the defending rally winners in the WRC3 category, as well as the junior category.[7]
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja won the rally, and their team, Hyundai, successfully defended their titles.[8] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson were the winners in the WRC2 category.[9] Ali Türkkan and Oytun Albayrak were the winners in the WRC3 category as well as the junior championship.[10]
Background
Entry list
The following crews entered into the rally. The event was opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that were not registered to score points in any championship. Twelve entered under Rally1 regulations, as were thirty-four Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and eleven Rally3 crew in the WRC3 Championship. A total of nine crews participated in the Junior World Rally Championship.[11]
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
| No.
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Entrant
|
Car
|
Championship eligibility
|
Tyre
|
| 1
|
Thierry Neuville
|
Martijn Wydaeghe
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 5
|
Sami Pajari
|
Marko Salminen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer, Team
|
H
|
| 8
|
Ott Tänak
|
Martin Järveoja
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 9
|
Jourdan Serderidis
|
Frédéric Miclotte
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 13
|
Grégoire Munster
|
Louis Louka
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 16
|
Adrien Fourmaux
|
Alexandre Coria
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 17
|
Sébastien Ogier
|
Vincent Landais
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 18
|
Takamoto Katsuta
|
Aaron Johnston
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 22
|
Mārtiņš Sesks
|
Renārs Francis
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 33
|
Elfyn Evans
|
Scott Martin
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 55
|
Josh McErlean
|
Eoin Treacy
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
| 69
|
Kalle Rovanperä
|
Jonne Halttunen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
Rally2 entries competing in the WRC2 Championship
| No.
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Entrant
|
Car
|
Championship eligibility
|
Tyre
|
| 20
|
Yohan Rossel
|
Arnaud Dunand
|
PH Sport
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 21
|
Oliver Solberg
|
Elliott Edmondson
|
Printsport
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 23
|
Gus Greensmith
|
Jonas Andersson
|
Gus Greensmith
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 24
|
Jan Solans
|
Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio
|
PH.Ph
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 25
|
Roberto Daprà
|
Luca Guglielmetti
|
Roberto Daprà
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 26
|
Fabrizio Zaldivar
|
Marcelo Der Ohannesian
|
Fabrizio Zaldivar
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 27
|
Mikko Heikkilä
|
Kristian Temonen
|
Mikko Heikkilä
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 28
|
Alejandro Cachón
|
Borja Rozada
|
Toyota España
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 30
|
Léo Rossel
|
Guillaume Mercoiret
|
PH Sport
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 31
|
Lauri Joona
|
Samu Vaaleri
|
Lauri Joona
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 32
|
Diego Ruiloba
|
Ángel Vela
|
Diego Ruiloba
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 34
|
Kajetan Kajetanowicz
|
Maciej Szczepaniak
|
Kajetan Kajetanowicz
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 35
|
Emil Lindholm
|
Reeta Hämäläinen
|
Toksport WRT
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 36
|
Pablo Sarrazin
|
Geoffrey Combe
|
Sarrazin Motorsport – Iron Lynx
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 37
|
Pierre-Louis Loubet
|
Loris Pascaud
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Fiesta Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
| 38
|
Marco Bulacia
|
Diego Vallejo
|
Marco Bulacia
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 39
|
Yuki Yamamoto
|
James Fulton
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 40
|
Sarah Rumeau
|
Julie Amblard
|
Sarrazin Motorsport – Iron Lynx
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 41
|
Alejandro Mauro
|
Adrián Pérez
|
Alejandro Mauro
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 42
|
Robert Virves
|
Jakko Viilo
|
Toksport WRT
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 43
|
Martin Prokop
|
Michal Ernst
|
Martin Prokop
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 44
|
Georg Linnamäe
|
James Morgan
|
Georg Linnamäe
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 45
|
Bruno Bulacia
|
Gabriel Morales
|
Bruno Bulacia
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 46
|
Hikaru Kogure
|
Topi Matias Luhtinen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
| 47
|
Fabio Schwarz
|
Bernhard Ettel
|
Armin Schwarz Driving Experience
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 48
|
Giovanni Trentin
|
Alessandro Franco
|
MT Racing SRL
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 49
|
Giorgos Amoutzas
|
Elias Panagiotounis
|
Giorgos Amoutzas
|
Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 50
|
Epaminondas Karanikolas
|
Giorgos Kakavas
|
Epaminondas Karanikolas
|
Ford Fiesta Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 51
|
Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
|
Lorcan Moore
|
Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 52
|
Miguel Granados
|
Marc Martí
|
Miguel Granados
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
|
H
|
| 53
|
Bernhard ten Brinke
|
Tom Woodburn
|
Bernhard ten Brinke
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 54
|
Uğur Soylu
|
Sener Güray
|
GP Garage My Team
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 56
|
Eugen Cărăgui
|
Robert Patrick Fus
|
Eugen Cărăgui
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
| 57
|
Cristian Dolofan
|
Traian Pavel
|
Cristian Dolofan
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
Itinerary
All dates and times are EEST (UTC+3).
| Date
|
No.
|
Time span
|
Stage name
|
Distance
|
| 26 June
|
—
|
After 8:01
|
Lamia [Shakedown]
|
3.62 km
|
|
After 17:45
|
Opening ceremony, Athens
|
—
|
| SS1
|
After 18:05
|
EKO Athens SSS
|
1.50 km
|
| 27 June
|
SS2
|
After 7:28
|
Aghii Theodori 1
|
26.76 km
|
| SS3
|
After 8:31
|
Loutraki
|
12.90 km
|
|
9:03 – 9:48
|
Regroup
|
—
|
| SS4
|
After 10:28
|
Aghii Theodori 2
|
26.76 km
|
|
11:16 – 11:46
|
Regroup
|
—
|
|
11:46 – 12:06
|
Remote service, Loutraki
|
—
|
| SS5
|
After 14:29
|
Thiva
|
19.58 km
|
| SS6
|
After 16:50
|
Stiri
|
24.18 km
|
|
17:48 – 18:08
|
Regroup
|
—
|
| SS7
|
After 19:31
|
Elatia
|
11.58 km
|
|
20:53 – 21:38
|
Flexi service A, Lamia
|
—
|
| 28 June
|
SS8
|
After 8:22
|
Pavliani 1
|
24.58 km
|
| SS9
|
After 10:05
|
Karoutes 1
|
19.48 km
|
| SS10
|
After 11:32
|
Inohori 1
|
17.66 km
|
|
12:52 – 13:32
|
Regroup
|
—
|
|
13:32 – 14:12
|
Service B, Lamia
|
—
|
| SS11
|
After 15:22
|
Pavliani 2
|
24.58 km
|
| SS12
|
After 17:05
|
Karoutes 2
|
19.48 km
|
| SS13
|
After 18:32
|
Inohori 2
|
17.66 km
|
|
20:02 – 20:47
|
Flexi service C, Lamia
|
—
|
| 29 June
|
SS14
|
After 8:03
|
Smokovo 1
|
26.16 km
|
| SS15
|
After 9:05
|
Tarzan 1
|
23.37 km
|
|
10:39 – 11:09
|
Regroup
|
—
|
|
11:09 – 11:24
|
Service D, Lamia
|
—
|
| SS16
|
After 12:32
|
Smokovo 2
|
26.16 km
|
|
13:22 – 14:02
|
Regroup
|
—
|
| SS17
|
After 14:15
|
Tarzan 2 [Power Stage]
|
23.37 km
|
|
After 15:49
|
Finish
|
—
|
|
After 16:45
|
Podium ceremony, Lamia
|
—
|
| Source:[1]
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Report
WRC Rally1
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC2 Rally2
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC3 Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
JWRC Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
References
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