Rally di Roma Capitale: Pirelli on the Top Steps of the Podium with Basso and Mabellini

After three years, Giandomenico Basso once again won the Rally di Roma Capitale in his Pirelli-shod Škoda Fabia. The event, which ended today in Fiuggi, was a round of both the FIA European Rally Championship and the Italian Absolute Rally Championship (CIAR).

The Veneto-born driver, currently leading the CIAR standings, finished ahead of Andrea Mabellini—also in a Pirelli-shod Škoda Fabia—who was the fastest among the European Championship entrants.

The outcome of an intensely fought battle was ultimately decided by a 20-second penalty imposed on Andrea Crugnola in SS11, Guarcino–Altipiani 2, the third-to-last special stage before the afternoon loop following service. Crugnola, driving a Pirelli-equipped Citroën C3 and Basso’s closest rival in the CIAR, had led after the morning stages, just ahead of Basso. However, he ultimately finished fifth, behind Roberto Daprà in another Pirelli-equipped Škoda Fabia.

"As predicted, and as expected by the fans, who always turn out in large numbers for this rally, it was an intense and thrilling competition," commented Terenzio Testoni, Pirelli’s Rally Activity Manager. "For us, it was another success, our fourth consecutive win in four years, and our P Zero tyres once again demonstrated their reliability and performance across all competing cars."

In the categories exclusively supplied by Pirelli, Tymoteusz Abramowski claimed the M-Sport Fiesta Rally3 Trophy stage win, while Michael Rendina took victory in the Pirelli Star Trophy.