New colors and a new driver – the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 is ready for the 2026 RSMP

The 2026 season of the Polish Rally Championship is picking up steam, and the team is entering it with a major revamp—both visually and in terms of performance. The Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 has been unveiled in new livery, which will make the crew stand out on the routes throughout the 2026 RSMP series. The new color scheme is not just an aesthetic change, but also a clear signal of a new phase and fresh energy ahead of the upcoming rally season.

Along with the visual changes, there has also been a significant shake-up in the crew lineup. Daniel Siatkowski, who had served as the co-driver for years, decided to take a break from racing. He will be replaced by Łukasz Jastrzębski—an experienced co-driver who is well known in the rally community.

It’s worth noting that Łukasz Jastrzębski has already had the opportunity to work with the team. He served as co-driver during the 2025 Nysa Rally, where he filled in for the absent Daniel Siatkowski. That outing confirmed that he can quickly get a feel for the car and work effectively with the driver, which is crucial in the context of the full 2026 RSMP season.

A change in co-driver is always a time that requires adjustment, but it’s also an opportunity for the team to grow. A new partnership brings a fresh perspective on route descriptions, in-car communication, and the approach to rally setups. If the process of gelling as a team goes smoothly, it could translate into greater momentum and more consistent results throughout the season.

The team can continue to count on the support of the Blachy Pruszyński Company, which—as in previous seasons and this one as well—remains a partner of the project and a sponsor of the team’s participation in the Polish Rally Championship.

The 2026 RSMP calendar promises to be very busy and includes the country’s most important rallies as well as an international round:

– April 24–26 – 54th Świdnica Rally (Świdnica)
– May 29–30 – 11th Nadwiślański Rally (Puławy)
– July 2–4 – 6th Valvoline Małopolska Rally (Wadowice)
– July 24–26 – 82nd Polish Rally (Katowice)
– August 6–8 – 35th Rzeszów Rally (Rzeszów)
– September 18–19 – 70th Vistula Rally (Wisła)
– December – Barbórka Rally (Warsaw)

The season will kick off with the Świdnicki Rally—one of the most demanding rounds on the RSMP calendar—which will put the teams’ pace and preparation to the test right from the start of the competition. It is there that fans will see the crew in its new lineup and in the new colors of the Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 for the first time.

From a sporting perspective, the first rounds of the season will be crucial. This is the time to build full synergy between the driver and the co-driver, refine communication, and establish a consistent pace. In practice, teams that start the season strong have a much better chance of consistently finishing near the top of the RSMP overall standings.

The priorities for the coming weeks are clear: intensive testing, fine-tuning the setup, and focusing on a stable, consistent ride. New livery, a new co-driver, and the demanding 2026 RSMP calendar lay a solid foundation for a season that promises to be one of the most competitive in recent years.

The 2025 rally season wrapped up with the Barbórka Rally, which we covered earlier: Byśkiniewicz and Siatkowski after the 2025 Barbórka Rally – great pace, time penalties for grazing a barrel on Karowa. We encourage you to revisit that performance.