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Škoda Weekly 17/2026
Number of
the Week
:
birdhouses
22
Rally-Filled Weekend
The 2026 Czech Rally Championship kicked o at the weekend
with the 60
th
Šmucler Rallye Šumava Klatovy. Škoda Auto, which
this year marks 125 years of Škoda Motorsport, is once again back-
ing ve dealer teams running Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 cars as part of its
proven support and cooperation programme. The best Škoda result
in Šumava was achieved by the crew of Jan Kopecký – Jiří Hov-
orka. Representing the Agrotec Škoda Rally Team, they nished se‑
cond behind winner Filip Mareš. Third place went to Dominik
Stříteský with co‑driver Ondřej Krajča in a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
entered by the Auto Podbabská Škoda Team.
Rallye Šumava, one of the oldest events on the Czech rally calendar,
this year enjoyed sunny, rain‑free conditions. That made tyre choice
more straightforward for the crews. The dry stages also oered an ide-
al surface for fast‑paced driving, suiting the dealer‑run Škoda Fabia RS
Rally2 teams, who were able to fully exploit their nely tuned engines.
The Spanish Rally also delivered plenty of spectacle over the
weekend. The Rally Islas Canarias – Rally of Spain, the fth round
ofthe 2026 FIA World Rally Championship, took place on the wind-
ing, narrow mountain roads in the Las Palmas area. The extremely
grippy surface requires a very precise, racing‑like driving style,
usually favouring the drivers from Southern Europe. Of all the Škoda
crews, Eric Camilli and co-driver Thibault De La Haye handled
this challenge best: After a last stage drama for a competitor, the
French duo nished third in the WRC2 category. In total, ve Škoda
crews scored WRC2 points during the second proper tarmac event
of the season. While nobody could really keep up with the eventual
winners, Eric Camilli and co‑driver Thibault De La Haye held fourth
position in WRC2 already after the rst leg. The Frenchmen in the
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 of Eurosol Racing Team Hungary opted for
a tactical approach. Having avoided any problems, they started into
the last stage of the rally fourth in WRC2. However, a technical issue
for the crew positioned directly ahead of them promoted Eric Camil-
li/Thibault De La Haye to third place at the nish.
▶ You can nd more details on the other Škoda crews and full rally coverage
onthe Škoda Motorsport website.
That is exactly how many our employees installed in
collaboration with the PSU department at our main plant in Mladá
Boleslav. The birdhouses were made by students from the local
Secondary Vocational School of Engineering (SOUs). This
initiative is one of many aimed at promoting biodiversity in the
green spaces of our plants, and we use it to commemorate Earth
Day, which has been observed on April 22 since 1970.
The motto of this year‘s Earth Day, “Our Power, Our Planet”,
emphasizes that real positive change and environmental progress
arise from the daily decisions of individuals, communities, and
companies. Therefore, you too can contribute to creating the
world we want to have around us. Whether it is by picking up
litter while walking in nature, sorting your waste, focusing on the
ecient use of energy and drinking water, or reducing the waste
of raw materials and food. It is through these small daily steps,
which are of great importance for the future of our planet, that
you express your respect for nature.
New Škoda IT organization
In April, the FI area has transitioned to a new organizational struc-
ture. This change is part of the long term IT transformation aimed
at supporting the business even more eectively, simplifying
cooperation, and preparing IT for future challenges – from digi-
talization and data utilization to the use of articial intelligence.
Core Principles of the New FI Organization:
1) End to End Responsibility – teams are responsible for the entire
product and solution lifecycle – from design and delivery to operation
and further development.
2) Business and Customer Orientation – organization is structured ac-
cording to key business areas (e.g. development, manufacturing, sales)
and value streams, with clear ownership and points of contact.
3) Modern Ways of Working – strong emphasis on agility, DevOps,
product management, SAFe principles, and systematic work with
data and architecture.
4) Strong Horizontal Functions – centralized functions ensure stability,
security, standards and quality.
▶ Check out the new organizational structure here.
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