For Pirelli, this was its third consecutive victory in the four rounds held so far.

Suninen’s Škoda Fabia moved into the lead almost immediately at the revamped Rally Poland, leaving even the specialists of Silesian asphalt roads facing a hard-pressed but ultimately futile pursuit. The Finn, who won five of the 14 special stages contested, never looked likely to relinquish the lead, delivering a measured and strategically flawless drive while keeping the Lancia Y of Mabellini, his direct rival for the FIA ERC title, at a safe distance.

Pirelli also helped Adrien Rzeznik to victory in the classification for drivers competing in the Polish championship.

“The season is proving extremely positive and highly rewarding for us. The fact that we have won three rallies so far with three different tyre combinations confirms the strength of our entire product range,” said Terenzio Testoni, Pirelli Rally Activity Manager. “In Poland, our strategy of nominating the softer tyres from the P Zero asphalt range proved successful: the soft RA7+D and the medium RA7E enabled our drivers to secure victory in their respective categories. The medium tyre was particularly decisive thanks to its versatility and reliability in all racing conditions, proving to be the right choice both in the cooler morning temperatures and in the warmer conditions of the afternoon.”

Finnish driver Ville Vatanen won the M-Sport Fiesta Rally3 Trophy, for which Pirelli is the sole tyre supplier and technical partner.