Rally and Race

The fourth round of the Polish Racing Car Championship (WSMP) will take an unusual format this season, with competitors split across two circuits in two countries over consecutive weekends. The majority of drivers will compete at Slovakia Ring this weekend, marking the circuit's return to the Polish championship calendar after a two-year absence. The event will run concurrently with the FIA Central European Zone (CEZ) Championships, allowing Polish competitors to measure themselves against international rivals. The main classes will feature a larger grid of prototypes, GT3 cars, and TCR machinery as a result. Beyond the headline categories, Slovakia Ring will also host the national divisions of Maluch Trophy and RN2, plus the 3 Series Cup support series. The weekend format differs from standard WSMP rounds, with only two races per class instead of three, though a 1.5-point multiplier ensures the same total points are available. The endurance championship will also award points, with the CEZ-regulated race shortened to one hour instead of two, and driver changes optional. The second part of round four will take place a week later at Audru Ring in Pärnu, Estonia. The venue previously hosted the full WSMP grid in collaboration with the Baltic Touring Car Championship (BaTCC) two years ago. This time, only national division 6 and the R-Sport Cup support series will compete there, with the BULL RUSH Super S Cup not travelling to the Estonian venue.

The third edition of the Polish Legend Rally has attracted a record 135 registered crews ahead of the event scheduled for 27–29 August, based in Polanica-Zdrój. Of these, approximately 100 will compete in timed stages, while 38 crews will participate in a non-competitive display class. The entry list spans 12 nationalities, including competitors from Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The competitive programme will run across Friday and Saturday, 28–29 August, featuring 12 special stages totalling 68.90 km. The full rally distance is 347.63 km. Friday's leg comprises two passes of the 5 km Shell Etoll–Radków stage and concludes with the 3.70 km Q Service Castrol–Kłodzko city stage. Saturday's more extensive itinerary includes three passes each of Polanica-Zdrój (5.10 km), Spalona (5.40 km) and Duszniki–Zieleniec (7.90 km), the latter being the longest stage of the event. The Saturday schedule totals nine stages and 55.20 km of competition. The entry list features several notable crews. Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Maciej Szczepaniak will compete in a Citroën C3 WRC, while Bruno Thiry and Louka Louis will drive a Subaru Impreza. Other notable entries include Tomasz Czopik and Małgorzata Kosińska in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5, Damian Sawicki and Michał Jurgała in a Subaru Impreza, and Sebastian Frycz and Maciej Wodniak in a Renault Clio S1600. The display class will feature Armin Schwarz and Fabio Schwarz in a Toyota Celica ST165, alongside Leszek Kuzaj and Andrzej Obrębowski in a Škoda Fabia. Organisers have designed a compact loop for Saturday's stages to allow spectators to plan their viewing positions more easily. A service park in Polanica-Zdrój will provide close access to the competing vehicles and crews between stages.

Saturday's eleventh round of the Polish Mountain Car Championship, held as part of the 29th Grand Prix Sopot-Gdynia, was marked by multiple incidents on track that forced organisers to halt competition several times. The final decision of the round has been postponed to Sunday. Training runs proceeded smoothly until a coolant leak in the service park delayed the second practice session by several minutes. In the opening practice, Sebastian Stec set the fastest time of 1:24.700, with Bartłomiej Madziara (Lamborghini Huracán) second at 1:28.706 and Romek Baran (Mitsubishi Lancer) third at 1:29.303. The second practice session saw Stec and Madziara separated by just 0.2 seconds, both posting times around 1:26, with Jakub Kozioł third at 1:27.094. The first competitive run was interrupted after Natalia Kluza struck a barrier at marker 13, overturning and displacing the safety fence. A second incident saw Robert Twardowski (Honda Civic Miku) roll after hitting a barrier at a roundabout exit. Competitors were also forced to repeat runs twice due to spectators on the track. The first run concluded at 17:45. Jakub Kozioł won the run with 1:25.549, ahead of Sebastian Stec (1:25.8) and Konrad Wróbel (Ford Fiesta). In the historic class, Christian Zaleski (Porsche 911 SC 3.0) was fastest. The second competitive run was abandoned after Michał Słaby crashed into a barrier near the roundabout, causing damage that could not be quickly repaired. The second run will be completed on Sunday, along with the twelfth round of the championship.

The coastal cities of Sopot and Gdynia will host the 29th Grand Prix Sopot–Gdynia on 14–16 August, serving as rounds 11 and 12 of the Polish Hillclimb Championship (GSMP). The event will draw 67 competitors to one of Poland's most distinctive motorsport fixtures, with the weekend marking a crucial juncture in the season's title fight. Drivers will tackle a 3-kilometre course running from Brodwino to Wielki Kaczek, where top competitors average 135 km/h and the fastest cars exceed 220 km/h on the exit from the roundabout at the Brodwino estate. The penultimate round of the championship carries particular weight for drivers seeking to remain in contention for the titles, with precision and pace both essential on the short, fast layout. The entry list reflects the breadth of Polish hillclimb racing. Notable competitors include Sebastian Stec (Ford Fiesta), Marek Nieckarza (Mercedes-Benz W207), Maciej Kornasia (Toyota GR Yaris), and Konrad Wróbel (Ford Fiesta Proto). The grid will also feature Bartłomiej Madziara and Jakub Kozioł in Lamborghini Huracán ST Evo2s, alongside Mitsubishi Lancers, Škoda Fabias, BMWs, Porsches, and historic vehicles. Local representation from Sopot Automobile Club will include Leszek Orzechowski, Marcin Strocen, Paweł Wasilonek, Robert Zubrzycki, and Chrystian Zaleski. Saturday's action begins at 10:00 with two practice runs, followed by two timed runs for round 11 from 14:00. Sunday opens with practice at 08:30, with round 12 commencing at 11:30 and concluding by 15:00. Prize presentations will take place at 15:30 at Kolberg roundabout, with the weekend's closing ceremony scheduled for 18:30 at the Concert Shell on Kuracyjny Square. Friday will feature vehicle inspections at Ergo Arena and the First Sopot Road Safety Festival from 15:00, with a parade of competing cars through the city at 19:45. The Grand Prix Sopot–Gdynia has run since 1998, when Rafał Podolski won the inaugural edition in a Reynard 913 with 48 starters. Nearly three decades later, the event remains one of Poland's few venues where spectators can watch racing cars at high speed in the heart of a seaside resort.

Kajetan Kajetanowicz will compete in the third edition of the Polish Rally Legend on 28–29 August, piloting a Citroën C3 WRC alongside co-driver Maciej Szczepaniak. The event, organised by enthusiasts from Auto Moto Klub Kłodzko, has grown significantly since its 2024 debut, attracting large crowds of motorsport fans to historic special stages in the Kłodzko Valley region. The Polish Rally Legend combines competitive racing with spectacle, drawing over 100 crews and offering fans the chance to interact with drivers and view rally cars spanning multiple eras. The route uses classic special stages familiar from Polish national championships and international events held in the region. Kajetanowicz's choice to campaign a WRC-specification machine marks a highlight for the event; the Citroën C3 WRC was built for FIA World Rally Championship competition during 2017–2019 and was driven by nine-time world champions Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier. The car represents the technical pinnacle of the pre-Rally1 era and remains a crowd favourite. In a statement, Kajetanowicz explained his decision to enter: "There are rallies where results matter most, and others where emotion, memory and shared experience with fans take priority. The Polish Rally Legend belongs to the latter category. I wanted to deliver excitement to spectators, and the C3 WRC—a machine of enormous potential—should help achieve that. These cars captivated fans for years and sparked great emotion. I'm looking forward to this special start and invite everyone to the Kłodzko Valley." The event holds personal significance for Kajetanowicz, a four-time Polish champion who has competed five times in the Silesian Rally, held on the same roads. He won that event twice, in 2009 and 2012, partnered with Jarosław Baran. The 2024 Polish Rally Legend will feature twelve special stages totalling approximately 70 kilometres, based in Polanica-Zdrój.

Adrian Rzeźnik and co-driver Kamil Kozdroń, driving a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, claimed victory at the MARMA 35. Rajd Rzeszowski, the fifth round of the KIQ Polish Rally Car Championship. The pair led from the opening stage through to the finish, ultimately winning by 1 minute 14.4 seconds ahead of Grzegorz Grzyb and Adam Binięda, also in a Fabia RS Rally2. Third place went to Jarosław and Marcin Szeja, finishing just 1.7 seconds further back. At 19 years old, Rzeźnik became the youngest winner in the history of the Rzeszów Rally, surpassing a record set in 2018 by Russian driver Nikolai Griaznov, who was 20 years, 10 months and 4 days old at the time. For Rzeźnik, this was only his second start in the event and his first in a Rally2 car. The victory carries additional significance: his father, Maciej Rzeźnik, won the same rally on 9 August 2014, piloted by Przemysław Mazur in a Ford Fiesta R5. Adrian's triumph came one day before the twelfth anniversary of that success—the two victories are separated by exactly 4,382 days, missing a full 12-year gap by just one day. Rzeźnik and Kozdroń established their winning position during the opening stage, Chmielnik (19.25 km), which took place in extreme wet conditions and was the longest test of the day. They seized the lead and never relinquished it, winning five of the ten stages contested and maintaining a high pace even as conditions dried. The battle for second place proved intense, with Grzyb and Binięda holding only a 2.5-second advantage over the Sejas before the final Power Stage, where the Szeja brothers gained 0.8 seconds but fell short of overtaking. In the Rally3 class, Michał Chorbiński and Adam Chrzanowski (Renault Clio Rally3) won by 5.8 seconds over Jakub Ulanowski and Rafał Fiołek (Ford Fiesta Rally3). In the 2WD category, Dariusz Poloński and Łukasz Sitek (Lancia Ypsilon Rally4) secured their fourth victory of the season. With 33 points from the win, Rzeźnik and Kozdroń now lead the championship standings with 138 points, just one ahead of the Sejas. The season concludes with the 70th Rajd Wisły on 18–19 September, which will carry a 1.5 multiplier, offering up to 50 points for victory.

Poland's efforts to secure legal protection for its only homologated racing circuit have stalled. After the temporary closure of Tor Poznań by regional environmental authorities in spring over noise complaints, political support for legislative change initially appeared strong. Four months on, despite multiple parliamentary meetings, site visits and media coverage, no statutory protection has materialised and the circuit's future remains uncertain. The dispute centres on noise regulations. Current law exempts sports facilities such as football pitches and skateparks from standard noise limits, but motorsport venues have not received similar treatment. In autumn, parliament rejected a proposal to add racing circuits to this exemption list. A second draft was prepared to revisit the issue, with broader political backing and heightened public awareness following Tor Poznań's closure. However, the Ministry of Climate and Environment intervened at the last moment, requesting withdrawal of the sports law amendment and proposing instead changes to environmental protection legislation. Rather than abolishing noise limits entirely, the ministry's draft would allow local environmental authorities to grant temporary exemptions on a case-by-case basis, tailoring conditions to individual circuits and events. This mirrors approaches used internationally where noise from racing circuits is managed through flexible, event-specific permits. Tor Poznań currently operates under a fixed 50-decibel noise limit regardless of time or day, a standard so rigid that violations are regularly recorded when the circuit is not in use. The new framework would theoretically allow local authorities to set more realistic thresholds. Yet the shift raises concerns within the motorsport community. While an improvement over current law, it lacks the certainty that statutory protection would provide. Without guaranteed conditions, circuit operators and international series organisers face ongoing unpredictability—a critical factor in planning championships and securing international partnerships.