Rallylegend 2026 entry list: 150 cars confirmed, three WRC factory teams
Organisers of Rallylegend 2026 have published the provisional entry list for the 24th edition of the San Marino rally festival, confirming 150 cars for the main competition. Including participants in the Memorial Bettega and additional Group B entries, the overall event will feature approximately 170–175 vehicles. The event takes place 8–11 October and will blend contemporary rally machinery with historically significant cars from world rallying.
Three official World Rally Championship factory teams will compete. M-Sport will field a Ford Puma Rally1 for Mārtiņš Sesks, Hyundai Motorsport enters a Hyundai i20 N Rally1 with Dani Sordo and co-driver Patricia Saiz, and Lancia Corse HF will run two Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale cars driven by Nikolay Gryazin and Rachele Somaschini. Sordo returns to Rallylegend after competing in 2023, while Sesks will travel directly from the WRC round in Sardinia. Both will contest the Legend Stars exhibition category from Thursday to Saturday, then participate in Sunday's Memorial Bettega.
A dedicated Group B Tribute marks the 40th anniversary of the end of Group B rallying, with 25 cars of that era assembled—16 competing and nine on display. The line-up includes Audi Sport Quattro, Lancia Delta S4, Lancia Rally 037, Peugeot 205 T16, and Opel Manta 400. Notable drivers include 1984 world champion Stig Blomqvist in an Audi Sport Quattro, alongside Markku Alén and Miki Biasion. Paolo Valli, Rallylegend manager, described the Group B entry as a record: "We are genuinely delighted to have assembled 25 Group B cars for the 40th anniversary. Achieving this record was not easy and it showcases one of the most fascinating eras in rallying history."
Returning competitors include Armin Schwarz in a Toyota Celica ST165, Gustavo Trelles in a Subaru Impreza 555, and Italian drivers "Tony" Fassina (Opel Ascona 400) and Piero Longhi (Subaru Impreza). The Betti brothers, Andrea and Luca, will compete in a Lancia Stratos. The 2024 Italian gravel rally champion Alberto Battistolli will drive a Lancia Delta Integrale in the Legend Stars category alongside Angelo Pucci Grossi. Organisers reduced the field from 185 cars in 2025 to 150 in 2026 to prioritise safety and event flow. A final entry list will be published later.