Rally Sponsorship
A fresh start in 2026!
Women's Team: Sarah Rumeau & Julie Amblard
Since 2023, NTN Europe has been proud to support the women's rally team Julie Amblard and Sarah Rumeau! After an intense 2025 season marked by their first participation in the WRC2 world championship, the duo is approaching 2026 with consolidated experience and clear objectives! This new season promises to be one of transformation with a new car, a new team and new goals. NTN Europe is delighted to continue this adventure alongside them and to thrill to the rhythm of a 2026 season that promises to be ambitious and performance-oriented.
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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 talent in motorsports
Encouraging inspiring careers
Sharing strong values: performance, innovation, perseverance
Through their passion and their desire to excel, Sarah and Julie perfectly illustratethe 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 won two French Asphalt Championship titles and competed in the prestigious WRC2 category in 2025. These performances are testament to their steady progress and competitiveness on the national and international rally scene.
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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.
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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.
Ambitious racing programme in 2026
This season marks a new chapter for the two champions, who are joining the 2C Compétition team.
They will compete in more than 10 rounds of the French Championship, both on gravel and asphalt, with a focus on gravel events — their speciality and preferred terrain.
We will be closely following their progress, between evolution, adaptation and new challenges, throughout a season marked by novelty, progress and ambition.
NTN is supporting the team in this new phase:
a sporting, technical and human transformation focused on performance."
Director of Research and Innovation NTN Europe
Focus on the new car: Skoda Fabia
The Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 is one of the most powerful and reliable cars in the Rally2category, competing in major international championships. Developed by Škoda Motorsport, it represents the ideal balance between power, agility and robustness.
Category: FIA Rally2 (WRC2)
Engine: 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder
Power: approximately 290 horsepower
Transmission: 4-wheel drive
Gearbox: 5-speed sequential
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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!