Polish Rally Championship


Rajdowe Samochodowe Mistrzostwa Polski – the annual series of Polish Rally Championship existing from 1928. Consisting of several rounds on different surfaces throughout Poland. The organizer and owner of the cycle is Polski Związek Motorowy. In 2008 the main sponsor of the series is Orlen oil company and its full name is Platinum Rajdowe Samochodowe Mistrzostwa Polski.
A prerequisite for the start to RSMP is to have a rally license degree "R" or "R co-driver only". As of 2007, foreign drivers have been allowed to gain points.

History

Rallies in Poland almost always were at a high level of security and organisation. The Second World War stopped high advancement of rallies. After the war Polish Rallies had problems. Just in 60s RSMP launched in high level. Great Polish drivers went to the conquest of Europe and Sobiesław Zasada has proved to be the best, he won three European Rally Championship titles. He imported the latest sports cars, so he dominate of RSMP. In 1975 won title young driver Marian Bublewicz in Polski Fiat 125p from Olsztyn. Since then RSMP won different drivers: Tomasz Ciecierzyński, Włodzimierz Groblewski, Jerzy Landsberg, Błażej Krupa, Maciej Stawowiak, Tomasz Ciecierzyński.
In 1980s for a title fight Marian Bublewicz and Andrzej Koper. They imported Japanese sports cars and Renault. Only in 1987 Bublewicz won championship in Polonez 2000. so it was amazing. In 1989–1992 Bublewicz had no equal. In 1993 he purchased Ford Escort Cosworth for next title, but new car was not ready for the first in season Zimowy Rajd Dolnośląski. He started in hired Ford Sierra. For unknown reasons, he lost car and hit in tree. Marian Bublewicz died in hospital. Polish fans and PZM were shocked. Bublewicz's fatal crash caused work on security.
In 1990s for title going Paweł Przybylski, Krzysztof Hołowczyc, Robert Gryczyński and Janusz Kulig. All the leading drivers have top cars from World Rally Championship and rivalry was very hard.

This year

General classification

Polish Rally Champions

After 1966
SeasonChampionCar
2019 Mikołaj MarczykŠkoda Fabia R5
2018 Grzegorz GrzybŠkoda Fabia R5
2017 Filip NivetteŠkoda Fabia R5
2016 Grzegorz GrzybFord Fiesta R5
Škoda Fabia R5
Peugeot 208 VTI
2015 Łukasz HabajFord Fiesta R5
2014 Wojciech ChuchałaFord Fiesta R5
2013 Kajetan KajetanowiczSubaru Impreza STi R4 and Ford Fiesta R5
2012 Kajetan KajetanowiczSubaru Impreza STi R4
2011 Kajetan KajetanowiczSubaru Impreza STi R4
2010 Kajetan KajetanowiczSubaru Impreza TMR 10
2009 Bryan BouffierMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2008 Bryan BouffierPeugeot 207 S2000
2007 Bryan BouffierPeugeot 207 S2000
2006 Leszek KuzajSubaru Impreza STi N11
2005 Leszek KuzajSubaru Impreza STi N11
2004 Leszek KuzajSubaru Impreza STi N10
2003 Tomasz CzopikSubaru Impreza WRC '99 and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
2002 Leszek KuzajToyota Corolla WRC and Peugeot 206 WRC
2001 Janusz KuligFord Focus RS WRC '00
2000 Janusz KuligFord Focus RS WRC '99
1999 Krzysztof HołowczycSubaru Impreza WRC '98
1998 Robert GryczyńskiToyota Celica GT-Four and Toyota Corolla WRC
1997 Janusz KuligRenault Mégane Maxi
1996 Krzysztof HołowczycToyota Celica Turbo 4WD
1995 Krzysztof HołowczycToyota Celica Turbo 4WD
1994 Paweł PrzybylskiToyota Celica GT-4
1993 Paweł PrzybylskiToyota Celica GT-4
1992 Marian BublewiczFord Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
1991 Marian BublewiczFord Sierra RS Cosworth
1990 Marian BublewiczMazda 323 4WD
1989 Marian BublewiczMazda 323 4WD
1988 Andrzej KoperRenault 11 Turbo
1987 Marian BublewiczPolonez 2000
1986 Mariusz KostrzakToyota Corolla
1985 Andrzej KoperRenault 5 Alpine and Renault 11 Turbo
1984 Andrzej KoperRenault 5 Alpine
1983 Marian BublewiczOpel Kadett GT/E
1982 Andrzej KoperRenault 5 Alpine
1981 Tomasz CiecierzyńskiPolonez 2000
1980 Maciej StawowiakPolonez 2000
1979 Błażej KrupaRenault 5 Alpine
1978 Jerzy LandsbergOpel Kadett GT/E
1977 Włodzimierz GroblewskiPolski Fiat 125p
1976 Tomasz CiecierzyńskiPolski Fiat 125p
1975 Marian BublewiczPolski Fiat 125p
1974 Błażej KrupaRenault 12 Gordini
1973 Sobiesław ZasadaPorsche Carrera RS
1972 Krystian BielowskiPolski Fiat 125p
1971 Włodzimierz MarkowskiPolski Fiat 125p
1970 Adam MasłowiecFSO Syrena 104
1969 Ryszard NowickiRenault 8 Gordini
1968 Sobiesław ZasadaPorsche 911
1967 Sobiesław ZasadaPorsche 912 and Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Coupé HF

Multiple wins by individual