Charpentier started the all-Tarmac contest leading Abramowski by seven points. But a mechanical failure for the Frenchman on leg two let in Abramowski for the category win and a maximum haul of 30 points.
With just next month’s Barum Czech Rally Zlín remaining on the ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy schedule, the advantage is Abramowski’s with a Fiesta Rally2 prize drive on JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion up for grabs for the eventual winner.
“We was fighting quite tight so it’s a shame for [Charpentier] but it meant we were leading by two minutes, which is quite a lot,” said Abramowski, who turned 19 the day after Rally di Roma Capitale finished.
Behind Pole Abramowski, Ireland’s Casey Jay Coleman celebrated his maiden ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy in second followed another first-time podium visitor, Adam Grahn. The Swede was tackling his first Tarmac rally.
Martin Ravenščak took fourth on his return to action after skipping ORLEN OIL 81st Rally Poland. Newcomers Hubert Laskowski and Taylor Gill were fifth and sixth respectively.
Gill, the leader of the FIA Junior WRC Championship, impressed with eight stage wins but dropped out of first place with a fuel pump issue on leg one.
Adrian Rzeżnik was quickest on Friday evening’s Rome super special but was also hit by a mechanical issue.
Who won what on Rally di Roma Capitale
On each ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy round, several incentives are handed out. Here’s a reminder of who won what on Rally di Roma Capitale.
Tymek Abramowski: 12 new Pirelli tyres, voucher for 150 litres of Warter RALLY EVO2 fuel
Casey Jay Coleman: 6 new Pirelli tyres, voucher for 100 litres of Warter RALLY EVO2 fuel
Adam Grahn: 2 new Pirelli tyres, voucher for 50 litres of Warter RALLY EVO2 fuel
The ERC Fiesta Rally3 Trophy, which supports five FIA ERC3 Championship rounds in 2025, concludes on Barum Czech Rally Zlín from 15 – 17 August.