Škoda Fabia R5/Rally2 evo
 A Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo driven by Mattias Ekström at the 2021 Arctic Rally Finland
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| Category | Group Rally2 |
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| Constructor | Škoda Motorsport |
| Homologation | 1 April 2019 |
| Predecessor | Škoda Fabia R5 |
| Successor | Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Length | 3,999 mm (157.4 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Engine | VW EA888 1.6 L (98 cu in) 4-cylinder, 16-valve turbocharged |
| Transmission | 5-speed sequential 4-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1,230 kg (2,711.7 lb) |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants | Škoda Motorsport |
| Notable drivers |
World Rally Championship-2 Pro: Jan Kopecký Kalle Rovanperä |
| Debut |
World Rally Championship-2 Pro: 2019 Rally de Portugal Czech Rally Championship: 2019 Rallye Český Krumlov |
| First win |
World Rally Championship-2 Pro: 2019 Rally de Portugal Czech Rally Championship: 2019 Rallye Český Krumlov |
| Teams' Championships | 1 (Toksport, 2020) |
The Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo is a rally car built by Škoda Motorsport. It is an upgraded generational update of the original Fabia R5, based on the facelifted Škoda Fabia production car. After four years of success in the R5 discipline with the original Fabia, Škoda announced the Fabia R5 evo at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019. The car was showcased as an improvement over the 2015 Fabia in nearly all areas, most notably the power and response of the engine. After many kilometers of testing, The Evo passed international homologation on the 1st of April 2019, and made its competitive rallying debut in the hands of Jan Kopecký at the third round of the Czech Rally Championship, Rallye Český Krumlov. The car would make a successful first impression, winning the rally overall. Soon after it would make its World Rally Championship debut at Rally de Portugal, where it would once again emerge victorious in the hands of Kalle Rovanperä.
Rally Victories
World Championships
World Rally Championship-2 Pro
| Year | No. | Event | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2019 Rally de Portugal | Kalle Rovanperä | Jonne Halttunen |
| 2 | 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna | Kalle Rovanperä | Jonne Halttunen | |
| 3 | 2019 Rally Finland | Kalle Rovanperä | Jonne Halttunen | |
| 4 | 2019 Rallye Deutschland | Jan Kopecký | Pavel Dresler | |
| 5 | 2019 Wales Rally GB | Kalle Rovanperä | Jonne Halttunen |
World Rally Championship-2
| Year | No. | Event | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2019 Rally de Portugal | Pierre-Louis Loubet | Vincent Landais |
| 2 | 2019 Rally Italia Sardegna | Pierre-Louis Loubet | Vincent Landais | |
| 3 | 2019 Rally Finland | Nikolay Gryazin | Yaroslav Fedorov | |
| 4 | 2019 Rallye Deutschland | Fabian Kreim | Tobias Braun | |
| 5 | 2019 Rally Turkey | Kajetan Kajetanowicz | Maciej Szczepaniak | |
| 2020 | 6 | 2020 Rally Mexico | Pontus Tidemand | Patrik Barth |
| 7 | 2020 Rally Turkey | Pontus Tidemand | Patrik Barth | |
| 8 | 2020 Rally Italia Sardegna | Pontus Tidemand | Patrik Barth | |
| 2021 | 9 | 2021 Monte Carlo Rally | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene |
| 10 | 2021 Rally Estonia | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene | |
| 11 | 2021 Acropolis Rally | Andreas Mikkelsen | Elliott Edmondson | |
| 2022 | 12 | 2022 Monte Carlo Rally | Andreas Mikkelsen | Torstein Eriksen |
| 13 | 2022 Rally Sweden | Andreas Mikkelsen | Torstein Eriksen | |
| 14 | 2022 Rally Italia Sardegna | Nikolay Gryazin | Konstantin Aleksandrov |
World Rally Championship-3
Regional championships
European Rally Championship victories
| Year | No. | Event | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2020 Rally Hungary | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene |
| 2021 | 2 | 2021 Rally di Roma Capitale | Giandomenico Basso | Lorenzo Granai |
| 3 | 2021 Barum Czech Rally Zlín | Jan Kopecký | Jan Hloušek | |
| 4 | 2021 Rallye Açores | Andreas Mikkelsen | Elliott Edmondson | |
| 5 | 2021 Rally Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras | Andreas Mikkelsen | Elliott Edmondson | |
| 2022 | 6 | 2022 Rallye Açores | Efrén Llarena | Sara Fernández |