History 2010s

2014 Rally Liepāja (Latvia)

Overview

Event Name: 2014 Rally Liepāja

Date: January 31 – February 2, 2014

Start/Finish Location: Liepāja, Latvia

Total Distance: Approximately 865 kilometers (240 km competitive)

Participating Teams: 49 crews

One of the fastest winter rallies on the ERC calendar, Rally Liepāja offered wide, snow-covered gravel roads where momentum and confidence in studded tires were crucial for competitive times.


Route

Kuldīga Region: Long straights and sweeping snowy corners.
Liepāja Forests: Tight, tree-lined snow tracks requiring precision.
High-Speed Sections: Average speeds exceeding 110 km/h on snow.

Key stage areas included:

The frozen gravel base offered surprising grip with studs, but mistakes often resulted in deep snowbank excursions.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Esapekka Lappi & Janne Ferm · Škoda Fabia S2000
2nd Place
Sepp Wiegand & Frank Christian · Škoda Fabia S2000
3rd Place
Craig Breen & Scott Martin · Peugeot 207 S2000

Lappi’s flat-out style in the Škoda delivered a dominant win in the frozen Baltic landscapes.

Navigation & Challenges

  • High-Speed Commitment: Drivers had to trust pacenotes and carry speed into blind snowy corners.
  • Snowbanks: Useful but unforgiving if clipped at the wrong angle.
  • Visibility: Snow dust could obscure vision when following closely.

Rally Liepāja was a pure speed test in winter conditions, pushing drivers to the edge of control.

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