Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Maciej Szczepaniak remain in the World Rally Championship for the 2025 season. The ORLEN Rally Team crew start their campaign with some big news. One of them is a car – Toyota GR Yaris Rally2.
Following their sixth consecutive World Rally Championship top-three finish in 2024, Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Maciej Szczepaniak will spend another year at the very top of rally competition. The ORLEN Rally Team crew takle a full campaign in the WRC2 Challenger category, starting with Safari Rally Kenya. With three win to their names in this classic event, they have already proven that they are not afraid of rough African routes.
Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak cannot wait to this year’s competition, looking forward to some key novelties. The biggest one is their car. The most successful Polish rally driver chose a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2. This relatively new rally car has already shown its potential to fight for top positions in various Rally2 categories which consistently boast the biggest fields in different WRC rounds.
The whole ORLEN Rally Team programme and car preparation will be provided by Rallylab Technology. The company from southern Poland is a leading tuner on national scene and has accumulated vast experience in rallying.
– We are starting another World Rally Championship season – full of challenges and also of new things. We chose a new car: Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, prepared by our local tuner, Rallylab Technology. I believe that a strong Polish team will be able to battle against strong field which competes in the WRC2 Challenger every year. Switch to a new car always means a big change but first and foremost it is a chance to improve – which is the most important thing to me.
– I am happy that we get another chance after six seasons of top-three finishes in the world championship. It would not be possible without support of our partners, led by title partner ORLEN S.A., technical partner Delphi and ORLEN Oil. These cooperations are based on longstanding trust. I want to thank these companies for allowing me to do what I love. I will do my best to return the favour with my motivation, involvement and, of course, results.
– In late March we will provide all rally fans with excitement they are waiting for. This season, with seven selected rounds, begins for us with Safari Rally Kenya. We competed three times in this event, claiming three victories. This means we are even more motivated. Soon, after many weeks of preparations, we will start the fight together with the whole ORLEN Rally Team. We simply cannot wait! – Kajetan Kajetanowicz says ahead of the season.
After Safari Rally Kenya, Kajetanowicz and Szczepaniak will contest six rallies. The WRC2 Challenger regulations allow the crews to take part in no more than seven events. Full campaign is possible thanks to invaluable partners of the best Polish rally crew: title partner ORLEN S.A., technical partner Delphi and ORLEN Oil.
– We are convinced that the ORLEN Rally Team, just like every year, will provide all rally fans with unforgettable excitement. We are happy to support Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Maciej Szczepaniak in their quest for success and very good sporting results. Our longstanding partnership is not limited to supporting the rally crew. We also work together to improve road safety – Lidia Kołucka, Executive Sponsoring Director, ORLEN.
– It is our great pleasure to announce our eighth consecutive season of cooperation with Kajetan Kajetanowicz – a sportsman who has impressed with reliability, determination and top quality of his achievements over many years. These qualities are perfectly in line with philosophy of PHINIA Delphi and standards of our products and aftermarket services. We are facing another year full of excitement, challenges and joint projects, aimed at victories which strengthen our position and build solid relationships with clients and partners. We are proud to take this dynamic journey together – Sławomir Welezinski, Eastern Europe Regional Director, PHINIA Delphi.
– At ORLEN Oil we understand the passion for motorsport – this is why we have been supporting talented drivers and riders for many years. We feel even bigger pride, entering the next season of cooperation with Kajetan Kajetanowicz. Our journey together represents synergy of our common values: determination, resilience and relentless pursuit for perfection. Together with Kajetan, we are able to promote ideas, which are important to us, through joint projects and activities. Every kilometre driven by him in the WRC2 Challenger prove that our goals, based on cooperation, bring exceptional results. We cross our fingers for new challenges and success which will write our common history – Arkadiusz Trela, President of the Management Board, ORLEN Oil.
Kajetanowicz has already announced his car for the forthcoming season and introduced a new tuner, taking care of this year’s programme, but the livery of his Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 remain secret. However, to avoid keeping the fans in suspense for too long, the car in all its beauty will be revealed soon.
Starts of Kajetan Kajetanowicz are supported by title partner of the ORLEN Rally Team – ORLEN S.A., as well as by technical partner Delphi and ORLEN Oil.
