61st Arctic Lapland Rally 2026 TER TV Report – TER Promo Event
TER Promo Event – Rovaniemi, Finland
Held in extreme Arctic conditions with temperatures near -30°C, the 61st Arctic Lapland Rally featured 220 km of special stages around Rovaniemi.
Driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, the British WRC star Elfyn Evans achieved an average speed of 126.2 km/h. However, competing in Class 7, as per the regulations, he was ineligible for overall honors. This left the FRC1 category to battle for the win.
Esapekka Lappi dominated the race in a Škoda Fabia RS. Tuukka Kauppinen‘s Toyota edged Lauri Joona’s Fabia on the final stage for 2nd place, after a thrilling podium fight.
The top drivers showcased mastery on the fast frozen Lapland roads. This highlighted the rally’s reputation as the world’s most iconic winter rally, in a place known as the official hometown of Santa Claus.
Stay tuned for more exciting TER action in 2026!