 Jürgenson at the 2024 Rally Estonia | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Estonian |
| Born | (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 25) Paide, Estonia |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2023–present |
| Co-driver | Siim Oja |
| Rallies | 7 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Total points | 0 |
| First rally | 2023 Croatia Rally |
Romet Jürgenson (born 22 December 1999) is an Estonian rally driver. He won the 2024 Junior World Rally Championship. Romet is also 2023 European Rally Trophy Junior champion.
Career
2022
Romet won the WRC9 video game Europe competition. Thanks to that he got a chance to compete in FIA Rally Star program final in Germany, Estering rallycross circuit, where he was selected as the winner. The prize was six rallys with Ford Fiesta Rally3.
2023
In 2023 Jürgenson started the FIA Rally Star season with five other competitors. He made his WRC debut at the 2023 Croatia Rally with Ford Fiesta Rally4. Showing great speed and pace, Romet was selected one of four FIA Rally Star drivers to compete full season in 2024 JWRC.
2024
Romet Jürgenson started 2024 JWRC season in Rally Sweden. He finished in second place behind Mille Johansson. In Croatia he won the rally by two minutes over second place and gaining nine stage wins. Next rounds in Sardegna and Finland were a disappointment for Romet due to technical problem in Sardegna and a driving mistake in Finland. Romet still maintained the lead in the championship due to the points gained from the stage wins. The final round in Greece where Romet Jürgenson achieved second place, therefore becoming a 2024 JWRC champion.For winning a JWRC championship he will get to drive in six rallies in 2025 WRC2 with Ford Fiesta Rally2.
Rally victories
WRC3 victories
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  2024 Croatia Rally
|
2024 | Siim Oja
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3 |
JWRC victories
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Croatia Rally
|
2024 | Siim Oja
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3 |
ERC3 victories
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Rally Estonia
|
2024 | Siim Oja
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3 |
Results
WRC results
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Romet Jürgenson | Ford Fiesta Rally4 | MON | SWE | MEX | CRO 24 |
POR | ITA | KEN | NC | 0 | |||||||
| Team Estonia Autosport | Ford Fiesta Rally4 | EST 30 |
FIN | GRE | CHL | EUR | JPN | |||||||||||
| 2024 | FIA Rally Star | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | MON | SWE 17 |
KEN | CRO 20 |
POR | ITA 56 |
POL | LAT | FIN 52 |
GRE 19 |
CHL | EUR | JPN | NC | 0 | |
| 2025 | Romet Jürgenson | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | MON | SWE | KEN | ESP | POR | ITA | GRE | EST | FIN | PAR | CHL | EUR | JPN | SAU | NC | 0 |
* Season still in progress.
WRC3 results
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FIA Rally Star | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | MON | SWE 2 |
KEN | CRO 1 |
POR | ITA 12 |
POL | LAT | FIN 13 |
GRE 2 |
CHL | EUR | JPN | 3rd | 61 |
* Season still in progress.
JWRC results
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FIA Rally Star | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | SWE 2 |
CRO 1 |
ITA 14 |
FIN 12 |
GRE 2 |
1st | 108 |
ERC3 results
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Team Estonia Autosport | Ford Fiesta Rally3 | HUN | CAN | SWE | EST 1 |
ITA | CZE | GBR | POL | 6th | 30 |
* Season still in progress
References
- "Romet Jürgenson". wrc.com. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- "Romet Jürgenson". 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- "Noor rallisõitja võitis maineka tiitli". 16 November 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- "Wilsonile ja Neuville'ile muljet avaldanud Eesti rallitalendile avanes suur võimalus". 31 January 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- "Horvaatia rallil teeb MM-debüüdi eestlane, kelle karjäär sai tuule tiibadesse arvutimängust". 23 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- "AMETLIK ⟩ WRC-karusselliga liitub veel üks eestlane". 23 November 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ""This life is mad!" – WRC's newest Junior champion". 13 September 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.