Rajdowe Samochodowe Mistrzostwa Polski (RSMP) – the annual series of Polish Rally Championship existing from 1928. Consisting of several rounds on different surfaces throughout Poland. The organizer and owner of the cycle is Polski Związek Motorowy (PZM). In 2008 the main sponsor of the series is Orlen oil company and its full name is Platinum Rajdowe Samochodowe Mistrzostwa Polski (Platinum Car Rally Championship Polish).
A prerequisite for the start to RSMP is to have a rally license degree "R" or "R co-driver only" (entitles you to take off only as a co-driver). As of 2026, foreign drivers have been allowed to gain points.
History
Rallies in Poland almost always were at a high level of security and organisation. The Second World War stopped high advancement of rallies. After the war Polish Rallies had problems. Just in 60s RSMP launched in high level. Great Polish drivers went to the conquest of Europe and Sobiesław Zasada has proved to be the best, he won three European Rally Championship titles (now World Rally Championship). He imported the latest sports cars, so he dominate of RSMP. In 1975 won title young driver Marian Bublewicz in Polski Fiat 125p from Olsztyn. Since then RSMP won different drivers: Tomasz Ciecierzyński, Włodzimierz Groblewski, Jerzy Landsberg, Błażej Krupa, Maciej Stawowiak, Tomasz Ciecierzyński.
In 1980s for a title fight Marian Bublewicz and Andrzej Koper. They imported Japanese sports cars and Renault. Only in 1987 Bublewicz won championship in Polonez 2000. so it was amazing. In 1989–1992 Bublewicz had no equal. In 1993 he purchased Ford Escort Cosworth for next title, but new car was not ready for the first in season Zimowy Rajd Dolnośląski. He started in hired Ford Sierra. For unknown reasons, he lost car and hit in tree. Marian Bublewicz died in hospital. Polish fans and PZM were shocked. Bublewicz's fatal crash caused work on security.
In the 1990s for title going Paweł Przybylski, Krzysztof Hołowczyc, Robert Gryczyński and Janusz Kulig. All the leading drivers have cars from World Rally Championship.
Polish Rally Champions After 1966
Season Champion Car2025 Jakub MatulkaŠkoda Fabia RS Rally22024 Jarosław SzejaŠkoda Fabia Rally2 evo2023 Grzegorz GrzybŠkoda Fabia Rally2 evo2022 Tom KristenssonHyundai i20 R52021 Mikołaj MarczykŠkoda Fabia Rally2 evo2020 Jari HuttunenHyundai i20 R5 2019 Mikołaj Marczyk Škoda Fabia R5 2018 Grzegorz Grzyb Škoda Fabia R5 2017 Filip Nivette Škoda Fabia R5 2016 Grzegorz Grzyb Ford Fiesta R5 Škoda Fabia R5Peugeot 208 VTI 2015 Łukasz Habaj Ford Fiesta R5 2014 Wojciech Chuchała Ford Fiesta R5 2013 Kajetan Kajetanowicz Subaru Impreza STi R4Ford Fiesta R5 2012 Kajetan Kajetanowicz Subaru Impreza STi R4 2011 Kajetan Kajetanowicz Subaru Impreza STi R4 2010 Kajetan Kajetanowicz Subaru Impreza TMR 10 2009 Bryan Bouffier Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2008 Bryan Bouffier Peugeot 207 S2000 2007 Bryan Bouffier Peugeot 207 S2000 2006 Leszek Kuzaj Subaru Impreza STi N11 2005 Leszek Kuzaj Subaru Impreza STi N11 2004 Leszek Kuzaj Subaru Impreza STi N10 2003 Tomasz Czopik Subaru Impreza WRC '99Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 2002 Leszek Kuzaj Toyota Corolla WRCPeugeot 206 WRC 2001 Janusz Kulig Ford Focus RS WRC '00 2000 Janusz Kulig Ford Focus RS WRC '99 1999 Krzysztof Hołowczyc Subaru Impreza WRC '98 1998 Robert Gryczyński Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205)Toyota Corolla WRC 1997 Janusz Kulig Renault Mégane Maxi 1996 Krzysztof Hołowczyc Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185) 1995 Krzysztof Hołowczyc Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185) 1994 Paweł Przybylski Toyota Celica GT-4 (ST165) 1993 Paweł Przybylski Toyota Celica GT-4 (ST165) 1992 Marian Bublewicz Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4 1991 Marian Bublewicz Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 1990 Marian Bublewicz Mazda 323 4WD 1989 Marian Bublewicz Mazda 323 4WD 1988 Andrzej Koper Renault 11 Turbo 1987 Marian Bublewicz Polonez 2000 1986 Mariusz Kostrzak Toyota Corolla 1985 Andrzej Koper Renault 5 AlpineRenault 11 Turbo 1984 Andrzej Koper Renault 5 Alpine 1983 Marian Bublewicz Opel Kadett GT/E 1982 Andrzej Koper Renault 5 Alpine 1981 Tomasz Ciecierzyński Polonez 2000 1980 Maciej Stawowiak Polonez 2000 1979 Błażej Krupa Renault 5 Alpine 1978 Jerzy Landsberg Opel Kadett GT/E 1977 Włodzimierz Groblewski Polski Fiat 125p 1976 Tomasz Ciecierzyński Polski Fiat 125p 1975 Marian Bublewicz Polski Fiat 125p 1974 Błażej Krupa Renault 12 Gordini 1973 Sobiesław Zasada Porsche Carrera RS 1972 Krystian Bielowski Polski Fiat 125p 1971 Włodzimierz Markowski Polski Fiat 125p 1970 Adam Masłowiec FSO Syrena 104 1969 Ryszard Nowicki Renault 8 Gordini 1968 Sobiesław Zasada Porsche 911 1967 Sobiesław Zasada Porsche 912Lancia Fulvia 1.3 Coupé HF
Multiple wins by individual Name Titles Winning years Marian Bublewicz7 1975, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Andrzej Koper4 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988 Leszek Kuzaj4 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 Kajetan Kajetanowicz4 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Sobiesław Zasada3 1967, 1968, 1973 Krzysztof Hołowczyc3 1995, 1996, 1999 Janusz Kulig3 1997, 2000, 2001Grzegorz Grzyb32016, 2018, 2023 Bryan Bouffier3 2007, 2008, 2009 Błażej Krupa2 1974, 1979 Paweł Przybylski2 1993, 1994Mikołaj Marczyk22019, 2021
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