# Rally Poland

The Rally of Poland (in Polish, Rajd Polski) is a motorsport event for rally cars that was first established in 1921. It is third-oldest rally in the world, preceded only by Österreichische Alpenfahrt and Monte Carlo Rally. The event became a permanent fixture of the European Rally Championship in 1960, except for a few editions held as part of the World Rally Championship.
In 1973, the Rally of Poland was the one of the thirteen rounds of newly established World Rally Championship, but was removed from the 1974 calendar. After a move to Mikołajki in the Masurian Lake District in 2005, event organisers started lobbying for the event's inclusion as a round of the World Rally Championship. After being run as a candidate event in 2007 and 2008, Poland returned to the World Rally Championship in 2009, which was won by Mikko Hirvonen. However, the event was once again removed from the WRC after a single season, and was replaced by Rally Bulgaria.
During the 2012 season, the FIA put forward a tender for new events, and after a delay of one year, considered events in Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa and Poland for inclusion on the 2014 season calendar. The Rally of Poland was the successful candidate, and returned to the championship in 2014. The proposed route featured stages in nearby Lithuania, in a format similar to the Rally of Sweden, which crosses over the border into Norway. It was removed from the calendar after the 2017 season after the FIA repeatedly raised concerns about the event's safety.

## Rally winners

| Year | Driver | Car | Car |
| 1921 | Tadeusz Heyne | Dodge | Dodge |
| 1922 | Hans Lorenz | Steyr | Steyr |
| 1923 | Henryk Liefeld | Austro-Daimler | Austro-Daimler |
| 1923 | Jan Siroucek | Praga Grand | Praga Grand |
| 1924 | Henryk Liefeld | Austro-Daimler | Austro-Daimler |
| 1925 | Charles Betague | Austro-Daimler | Austro-Daimler |
| 1927 | Stanisław Szwarcsztajn | Austro-Daimler | Austro-Daimler |
| 1928 | Cipriano Illiano | Fiat 509 | Fiat 509 |
| 1929 | Adam hr. Potocki | Austro-Daimler | g.D |
| 1929 | Josef Vermirovsky | Tatra | g.F |
| 1929 | Teodor Kredl | Praga Piccolo | g.G |
| 1929 | Jan Ripper | Tatra | g.E |
| 1929 | Jaroslav Heusler | Praga Grand | g.C |
| 1929 | Aachim baron Haebler | Maybach | g.B |
| 1930 | Michał Bitny-Szlachta | Ford | g.A |
| 1930 | Zygmunt Rahnenfeld | Fiat 525 | g.B |
| 1930 | Adam hr. Potocki | Austro-Daimler | g.C |
| 1937 | Paul von Guillaeume | Adler Trumpf | g.II |
| 1937 | Aleksander Mazurek | Chevrolet Master Sedan | g.V |
| 1937 | Wojciech Kołaczkowski | DKW Meisterklasse | g.I |
| 1938 | Jan Ripper | Fiat 1100 (1937) | g.I |
| 1938 | Stanisław Szwarcsztajn | Lancia Aprilia | g.II |
| 1938 | Hans Rauch | Mercedes-Benz 230 | g.IV |
| 1938 | Witold Rychter | Chevrolet Master Sedan | g.V |
| 1938 | Jerzy Strenger | Citroën Légère | g.III |
| 1939 | Tadeusz Marek | Chevrolet Master Sedan | g.IV |
| 1939 | Stefan Grossman | Citroën | g.II |
| 1939 | Stefan Pronaszko | Renault Primaquatre | g.III |
| 1939 | Renato Ghisalba | Fiat 1100 (1937) | g.I |
| 1947 | Marian Wierzba | Lancia Super Sport | g.III |
| 1947 | Witold Rychter | Chevrolet Master Sedan | g.V |
| 1947 | Zygmunt Andrzejewski | Willys | g.IV |
| 1947 | Edward Loth | KdF | g.II |
| 1947 | Alfred Pecko | DKW | g.I |
| 1948 | Ivan Hodac | Aero-Minor | g.I |
| 1948 | Vaclav Bobek | Škoda 1101 | g.II |
| 1948 | Julian Łączyński | Lancia | g.III |
| 1948 | A. Anton | BMW | g.IV |
| 1948 | Jiri Pohl | Jaguar | g.V |
| 1948 | Józef Sucharda | Jaguar | g.VI |
| 1954 | Alfons Zielkowski | DKW | 750 T |
| 1954 | Zbigniew Witkowski | Fiat 1100 | 1300 T |
| 1954 | Edward Niziołek | Opel Olympia | 1600 T |
| 1954 | Zygmunt Skoczkowski | Tatraplan | 2000 T |
| 1954 | Stanisław Gustaw | FSO Warszawa M-20 | 2600 T |
| 1954 | Bolesław Majkowski | 1946 Ford V8 | 2600+T |
| 1954 | Stanisław Rusiniak | BMW | 1600 S |
| 1954 | Franciszek Postawka | BMW 328 | 1600+ |
| 1955 | Edward Niziołek | Opel Olympia | g.VI |
| 1955 | Bolesław Majkowski | Ford de Luxe | g.IX |
| 1955 | Marian Repeta | FSO Warszawa M-20 | g.VIII |
| 1955 | Henryk Olszewski | Škoda | g.IV-V |
| 1955 | Jerzy Zaczeniuk | Citroën | g.VII |
| 1955 | Jacek Dzięciołowski | DKW | g.III |
| 1955 | Grzegorz Timoszek | BMW 328 | g.Sport |
| 1956 | Marian Repeta | FSO Warszawa M-20 | g.VIII |
| 1956 | Jerzy Opiela | DKW | g.III |
| 1956 | Edward Niziołek | Citroën BL 11 | g.VII |
| 1956 | Janusz Solarski | Škoda 1100 | g.IV-V |
| 1956 | Kazimierz Tarczyński | BMW | g.VI-S |
| 1956 | Jan Jagielski | Opel Olympia | g.VI |
| 1957 | Adam Wędrychowski | Zwickau P-70 | g.III-T |
| 1957 | Mlado Vukovic | DKW | g.IV-T |
| 1957 | S. Vidmar | Porsche 356 1300 S | g.V-S |
| 1957 | Walerian Waryszewski | BMW 328 | g.VII-S |
| 1957 | Mieczysław Sochacki | FSO Warszawa M-20 | g.VIII-T |
| 1957 | Marek Varisella | DKW F8 | g.III-S |
| 1957 | Bolesław Majkowski | Simca 8 | g.V-T |
| 1957 | Władysław Paszkowski | Opel Olympia | g.VII-T |
| 1959 | Kurt Rüdiger | Wartburg | g.IV |
| 1959 | Krzysztof Komornicki | Simca Aronde | g.V |
| 1959 | Henryk Ruciński | Ford Zephyr | g.VIII |
| 1959 | Stanisław Wierzba | FSO Syrena | g.III |
| 1959 | Andrzej Żymirski | Opel Olympia | g.VII |
| 1960 | Walter Schock | Mercedes-Benz 220SE | Mercedes-Benz 220SE |
| 1961 | Eugen Böhringer | Mercedes-Benz 220SE | Mercedes-Benz 220SE |
| 1962 | Eugen Böhringer | Mercedes-Benz 220SE | Mercedes-Benz 220SE |
| 1963 | Dieter Glemser | Mercedes-Benz 220SE | Mercedes-Benz 220SE |
| 1964 | Sobiesław Zasada | Steyr-Puch 650TR | Steyr-Puch 650TR |
| 1965 | Rauno Aaltonen | BMC Mini Cooper S | BMC Mini Cooper S |
| 1966 | Tony Fall | BMC Mini Cooper | BMC Mini Cooper |
| 1967 | Sobiesław Zasada | Porsche 912 | Porsche 912 |
| 1968 | Krzysztof Komornicki | Renault R8 Gordini | Renault R8 Gordini |
| 1969 | Sobiesław Zasada | Porsche 911S | Porsche 911S |
| 1970 | Jean-Claude Andruet | Alpine-Renault A110 1600 | Alpine-Renault A110 1600 |
| 1971 | Sobiesław Zasada | BMW 2002 tii | BMW 2002 tii |
| 1972 | Raffaele Pinto | Fiat 124 Spider Rally | Fiat 124 Spider Rally |
| 1973† | Achim Warmbold | Fiat 124 Abarth Rally | Fiat 124 Abarth Rally |
| 1974 | Klaus Russling | Porsche 911 Carrera RS | Porsche 911 Carrera RS |
| 1975 | Maurizio Verini | Fiat 124 Abarth | Fiat 124 Abarth |
| 1976 | Andrzej Jaroszewicz | Lancia Stratos HF | Lancia Stratos HF |
| 1977 | Bernard Darniche | Lancia Stratos HF | Lancia Stratos HF |
| 1978 | Gilbert Staepelaere | Ford Escort RS1800 | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1979 | Antonio Zanini | Fiat 131 Abarth | Fiat 131 Abarth |
| 1980 | Antonio Zanini | Porsche 911 | Porsche 911 |
| 1984 | Ingvar Carlsson | Mazda RX-7 | Mazda RX-7 |
| 1985 | Branislav Kuzmic | Renault 5T | Renault 5T |
| 1986 | Branislav Kuzmic | Renault 5T | Renault 5T |
| 1987 | Attila Ferjancz | Audi Coupé Quattro | Audi Coupé Quattro |
| 1988 | Marc Soulet | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth |
| 1989 | Robert Droogmans | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth |
| 1990 | Robert Droogmans | Lancia Delta Integrale | Lancia Delta Integrale |
| 1991 | Piero Liatti | Lancia Delta Integrale | Lancia Delta Integrale |
| 1992 | Erwin Weber | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 |
| 1993 | Robert Droogmans | Ford Escort Cosworth | Ford Escort Cosworth |
| 1994 | Patrick Snijers | Ford Escort Cosworth | Ford Escort Cosworth |
| 1995 | Enrico Bertone | Toyota Celica T 4WD | Toyota Celica T 4WD |
| 1996 | Krzysztof Hołowczyc | Toyota Celica T 4WD | Toyota Celica T 4WD |
| 1997 | Patrick Snijers | Ford Escort Cosworth WRC | Ford Escort Cosworth WRC |
| 1998 | Krzysztof Hołowczyc | Subaru Impreza WRC | Subaru Impreza WRC |
| 1999 | Robert Gryczyński | Toyota Corolla WRC | Toyota Corolla WRC |
| 2000 | Henrik Lundgaard | Toyota Corolla WRC | Toyota Corolla WRC |
| 2001 | Leszek Kuzaj | Toyota Corolla WRC | Toyota Corolla WRC |
| 2002 | Janusz Kulig | Ford Focus RS WRC | Ford Focus RS WRC |
| 2003 | Miguel Campos | Peugeot 206 WRC | Peugeot 206 WRC |
| 2004 | Luca Pedersoli | Peugeot 306 Maxi Kit Car | Peugeot 306 Maxi Kit Car |
| 2005 | Krzysztof Hołowczyc | Subaru Impreza N11 | Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 2006 | Leszek Kuzaj | Subaru Impreza N12 | Subaru Impreza N12 |
| 2007 | Oscar Svedlund | Subaru Impreza N12 | Subaru Impreza N12 |
| 2008 | Michał Bębenek | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX |
| 2009† | Mikko Hirvonen | Ford Focus RS WRC 09 | Ford Focus RS WRC 09 |
| 2010 | Kajetan Kajetanowicz | Subaru Impreza STR09 | Subaru Impreza STR09 |
| 2011 | Kajetan Kajetanowicz | Subaru Impreza STR09 | Subaru Impreza STR09 |
| 2012 | Esapekka Lappi | Škoda Fabia S2000 | Škoda Fabia S2000 |
| 2013 | Kajetan Kajetanowicz | Ford Fiesta R5 | Ford Fiesta R5 |
| 2014† | Sebastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | Volkswagen Polo R WRC |
| 2015† | Sebastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | Volkswagen Polo R WRC |
| 2016† | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | Volkswagen Polo R WRC |
| 2017† | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC |
| 2018 | Nikolay Gryazin | Škoda Fabia R5 | Škoda Fabia R5 |
| 2019 | Alexey Lukyanuk | Citroën C3 R5 | Citroën C3 R5 |
| 2021 | Alexey Lukyanuk | Citroën C3 Rally2 | Citroën C3 Rally2 |
| 2022 | Mikołaj Marczyk | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo | Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo |
| 2023 | Mārtiņš Sesks | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 |
| 2024† | Kalle Rovanperä | Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
† — Rally was part of the World Rally Championship.

### Multiple winners

| Wins | Driver |
| 4 | Sobiesław Zasada |
| 3 | Robert Droogmans Bolesław Majkowski Edward Niziołek Kajetan Kajetanowicz Krzysztof Hołowczyc |
| 2 | Patrick Snijers Sebastien Ogier Eugen Böhringer Alexey Lukyanuk |
| 2 | Witold Rychter Stanisław Szwarcsztajn Adam hr. Potocki Edward Niziołek Henryk Liefeld-Jan Ripper |
| 2 | Antonio Zanini Branislav Kuzmic |
| Wins | Manufacturers |
| 12 | Ford |
| 9 | Fiat |
| 7 | DKW BMW Škoda |
| 6 | Austro-Daimler Lancia Subaru Citroën Toyota |
| 5 | Porsche Opel Mercedes FSO |
| 4 | Renault Chevrolet |
| 3 | Tatra Volkswagen BMC |
| 2 | Peugeot Mitsubishi |

## Mikolajki Arena

Every year a Super Special Stage called Mikolajki Arena takes place. 2 crews start at the same time in head-to-head battle. The track record was set on 2024 by Tänak / Järveoja.
| Stage | Crew | Car | Time |
| 2024 SS1 | Tänak / Järveoja | Hyundai i20 N Rally1 | 1:42.5 |
| 2024 SS8 | Katsuta / Johnston | Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | 1:43.4 |
| 2024 SS8 | Rovanperä / Halttunen | Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 | 1:43.4 |