Martiņš Sesks and Renars Francis from Team MRF win the Orlen Oil 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 their second win in four events, returning to success with Latvian ace Mārtiņš Sesks.

Driving the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, Sesks proved to be brilliantly effective delivering a standout, mature and fast performance that left no room for rivals. He won the Polish rally again two years after his last victory—also with Team MRF Tyres—and contributed significantly to the team's bid for the Team title, which the Indian premium competition-tyre brand is targeting this year.

Sesks won 9 of the 14 special stages and crossed the finish line in Mikołajki with a 1′ 06.3″ lead over the nearest rival. He capped it with a commanding win in the final Power Stage. “It is always a pleasure to be back in Poland. I’m 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 in developing these gravel tyres is good, and I enjoy driving on these stages a lot. Thanks to everyone involved,” said Sesks.

Simone Tempestini and Sergiu Itu produced a strong drive in the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. After a tricky Saturday morning, they regrouped and fought their way to sixth overall. Despite a tyre coming off the rim on SS11, Tempestini rebounded to record the third-fastest time in the Power Stage, earning crucial championship points for both drivers and teams championships. Team MRF Tyres leads the Team standings with 150 points after Rally Poland. “It was a really nice event; I enjoyed it even though Saturday was tough. The team did great, and today I felt stronger. I knew I could push—and in the end, we left with good results,” Tempestini said.

A potential one-two finish slipped away when Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka, driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2—the only crew matching Sesks—slid off on SS10, the second day’s longest stage. In second place at the time, they clipped a tree; fortunately unhurt, but forced to retire. Their pace, however, was another confirmation of MRF Tyres’ competitiveness, as the brand claimed 10 out of 14 stage wins over the weekend. “We’re okay. We pushed a bit too hard in that left‑hand corner, went wide and hit a tree on the other side of the road—it’s a shame. The championship situation is tight, but in these three gravel rounds we’ve taken a win and a second place, so there’s plenty to be proud of,” Korhonen reflected.