Rally Sponsorship
Take the start with us towards WRC2
Women's Team: Sarah Rumeau & Julie Amblard
Since 2023, NTN Europe is proud to support the women's rally team of Julie Amblard and Sarah Rumeau! In 2025, the champions are taking the next step by participating for the first time in the WRC2 World Rally Championship races. As part of the partnership, NTN is supplying 64 bearings to equip their Citroën C3 Rally2 during this new rally season.
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Partners with shared passion and values
At NTN Europe, we are proud to support Sarah Rumeau and Julie Amblard, a top-level female crew who embody determination, excellence and daring in a demanding world.
This partnership goes far beyond sport.
It reflects our commitment to:
- Promoting female talent in motorsports
- Encouraging inspiring careers
- Sharing strong values: performance, innovation, perseverance
Through their passion and their desire to excel, Sarah and Julie perfectly illustrate the spirit of Nameraka, this quest for harmony and fluidity that guides our company towards continuous progress.
An inspiring duo, a shared ambition
Sarah and Julie embody passion and determination in the world of rallying.
Together, they have won two French Asphalt Championship titles, including one in 2022, and have now moved up to the prestigious WRC2 category. These performances are a testament to their constant progression and growing competitiveness on the international rally scene.
Sarah Rumeau : French pilot
‘My first victory proved to me that anything is possible.’”
Sarah has a real talent for driving. She started rallying in 2021 and won the French championship in her very first season. Since then, her progress has been dazzling.
Julie Amblard : French co-pilot
‘Rallying is a family affair. Today, it has become my mission.’
Co-pilot since 2010, she brings her strategic rigour and sense of anticipation to the duo. A true racing strategist, she has established herself in the field and her advice leads the duo to victory.
An ambitious racing programme in 2025
This year, the two champions will take part in 13 races in the French Gravel and Tarmac Championship as well as in 6 WRC2 races in the World Rally Championship (WRC), including the prestigious Monte Carlo and Saudi Arabia rallies.
We will be following their entire journey in this year of competition. Discover the full programme of their 2025 season here.
Each race becomes a real laboratory for
our R&D department at the service of NTN innovation.
NTN Europe, a key performance partner
For this WRC2 season, Sarah and Julie's Citroën C3 Rally2 is equipped with SNR wheel bearings specially designed to withstand the most extreme conditions. These bearings, developed at our Annecy site, combine precision, robustness and reliability:
- Large diameter for better stiffness and optimised grip
- Angular contact ball bearings, mounted in tandem (weight reduction and easier integration)
- Compliant with WRC Rally1 regulations, with an internal diameter of ø100 mm - the maximum authorised
- Competition version of a proven industrial product: reinforced rings, improved sealing, high-performance grease
Director of Research and Innovation NTN Europe
Focus on the Citroën C3 Rally2
A concentrate of power, agility and precision, equipped to push the limits:
- 4-wheel drive transmission
- 1.6 L turbo engine - 280 hp
- Reinforced suspension
- And now SNR bearings
With Sarah and Julie, we share the same passion as them:
pushing the limits and aiming ever higher.
Follow their season on our social networks and experience this adventure with us!