The 39th \u201eLKW FRIENDS on the road\u201c J\u00e4nnerrallye powered by WIMBERGER set new standards in Austrian rallying again in 2026. Across 18 spectacular, selective special stages around Freistadt, international drivers battled for victory on snow and ice in front of massive spectator interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall winners of the FIA and ORM event were Simon Wagner \/ Hanna Ostlender (Hyundai i20 N Rally2), who crossed the finish line first after 2:06:15.6 hours, thereby finally securing their long-awaited triumph at the \u201eJ\u00e4nner\u201c rally. For the Austrian national champion, this was a special success: \u201eI really wanted this victory for a long time \u2013 it was a tough fight, but our team worked perfectly,\u201c Wagner said after reaching the finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In second place followed Michael Lengauer \/ J\u00fcrgen Rausch (\u0160koda Fabia RS Rally2) with a deficit of 1:10.5 minutes, followed by Mads \u00d8stberg \/ Sergiu Itu (Citro\u00ebn C3 Rally2) in 3rd place. This also demonstrated the high level of the international competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201eThe conditions were extremely demanding \u2013 snow, ice, and extreme temperatures. That makes me all the more pleased that so many fans came and cheered us on,\u201c Wagner commented on how the weekend went.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were also exciting duels and close times in the other classes, which once again underlined the diversity and appeal of the J\u00e4nnerrallye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organizers draw a positive conclusion and thank all participants as well as the numerous fans for a first-class rally weekend in the M\u00fchlviertel region.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"