Armstrong triumphs at climate-positive Rali Ceredigion

Cat Lund
Sep 8
3 min read

Monday, 8 September 2025

Rali Ceredigion 2025 delivered world-class rallying and set new standards for sustainability, with Carbon Positive Motorsport offsetting 200 tonnes of emissions – the largest motorsport event offset in the UK

The 2025 JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion once again lived up to its reputation as one of the most exciting events in UK rallying – with thrilling competition across both the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) and the Probite British Rally Championship (BRC), and another year of strong environmental leadership through its partnership with Carbon Positive Motorsport.

Jon Armstrong and co-driver Shane Byrne made history on the Aberystwyth-based event, claiming their first-ever overall victory in both the ERC and the BRC. Driving an M-Sport Ford Fiesta Rally2, Armstrong delivered a commanding performance over 12 demanding stages and 185 kilometres of closed-road competition, building a 29.2-second lead by the finish. The result also marked Ford’s first ERC win in five years, and a memorable 1-2 for M-Sport.

Behind Armstrong, Estonian duo Romet Jürgenson and Siim Oja impressed on their ERC four-wheel-drive debut with a superb second place, keeping their BRC title hopes alive in the process. Polish pairing Miko Marczyk and Szymon Gospodarczyk completed the ERC podium in third, strengthening their position in the European championship ahead of the season finale in Croatia.

In the BRC, Armstrong and Byrne’s dominant run was matched by Jürgenson and Oja’s second place, while William Creighton and Liam Regan secured third – a result that gives them the upper hand in the national title race heading into the final round in north Wales next month.

Away from the international battle, Jerseyman Sam Touzel and co-driver Max Freeman dominated the National Rally, winning all but one stage to secure a convincing victory. John Dalton and Dylan Davies completed the podium after a fiercely fought contest across the Welsh lanes.

For Carbon Positive Motorsport, Rali Ceredigion was once again a flagship partnership. The event offset 200 tonnes of carbon emissions through the company’s accredited UK rewilding projects, marking the fourth consecutive year of collaboration.

Steve Smith, founder of Carbon Positive Motorsport, said: “We are very proud to once again support Rali Ceredigion with our offsetting service, covering 200 tonnes of carbon from this year’s rally alone. Carbon Positive Motorsport have supported the event for the past four years and we are incredibly grateful for the organisers’ ongoing commitment in choosing us as their offset partner. This is the largest offsetting project we cover today on a global scale, and a massive thanks goes to the entire event management team who put on such a terrific rally. We look forward to continuing our support when the event returns in 2026.”

Through partnerships like this, Rali Ceredigion continues to show that motorsport can combine world-class competition with meaningful climate action – setting an example for other events to follow.

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