WRC
WRC Promoter backs young Estonian talent with €100,000 support package
WRC Promoter and the organisers of WRC Delfi Rally Estonia have launched a €100,000 support package aimed at helping the next generation of Estonian rally talent progress on the international stage.
The initiative combines a €50,000 prize fund for young Estonian drivers competing at this year’s WRC Delfi Rally Estonia with a further €50,000 grant to the Estonian Next Rallystar Fund in support of Patrick Enok’s development programme.
The event prize fund will reward the top three eligible crews in the final classification, with the highest-placed driver receiving €25,000. A further €15,000 will be awarded for second place and €10,000 for third.
Rally Estonia has long held a strong connection with emerging talent, combining some of the WRC’s fastest gravel roads with one of the championship’s most passionate fanbases. This year’s event, based in Tartu and running from 16 - 19 July, will again provide a major platform for local drivers to measure themselves against international competition.
The support package also comes as the championship looks towards an important new regulatory cycle from 2027, with the future direction of the WRC centred around a more accessible and cost-controlled top level while maintaining the performance and spectacle of world rallying.
For WRC Promoter, that future focus extends beyond technical regulations. Creating clearer opportunities for talented drivers to progress through the WRC pyramid remains a key part of strengthening the championship for the years ahead.
Estonia has continued to underline the depth of its rallying talent pool in recent seasons, with drivers such as Robert Virves, Romet Jürgenson, Jaspar Vaher and Patrick Enok all demonstrating the strength of the country’s next generation.
The Young Estonian Driver prize fund is open to Estonian drivers born on or after 1 January 1997 who are entered in either WRC2 or WRC3 at WRC Delfi Rally Estonia 2026. Eligible drivers must be of Estonian nationality, with prizes to be awarded according to the event’s final classification.
