World RX

Monday | 03 Oct 2022

Hansens ‘moving in the right direction’ as they chase ‘overdue first win’

For the second race weekend in a row, Hansen World RX Team had cause to feel hard done-by at Montalegre last month, but having shown the speed to challenge for victory in both Latvia and Portugal, the defending world champions are fired-up to belatedly open their winning account for 2022 in Belgium in a few days’ time (8-9 October).

Monday | 03 Oct 2022

LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE: Benelux World RX of Spa-Francorchamps 2022

Belgium’s legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps hosts the next instalment in the 2022 World RX campaign. Get ready for an electrifying double-header of action in the Ardennes! Watch all races live with RX+ this weekend (08-09 Oct).

Thursday | 29 Sep 2022

World RX #GOAT Top Ten Countdown: Petter Solberg (2nd)

A little while ago, we asked you for your thoughts on the best drivers since the inception of the FIA World Rallycross Championship back in 2014. You responded enthusiastically, with more than 15,000 votes cast in total – and now, in reverse order, we can reveal the top ten…

Thursday | 29 Sep 2022

Litwinowicz overjoyed with ‘personal best’ in Portugal

Following his impressive rookie campaign in the FIA European Rallycross Championship in 2021, Damian Litwinowicz took a while to truly find his form again at Euro RX3 level this season – but a ‘personal best’ in Portugal earlier this month reminded everybody just why he is regarded as one of the dual-surface discipline’s rising stars.

Wednesday | 28 Sep 2022

Baumanis: Marklund ‘a very worthy champion’

Jānis Baumanis was gracious in defeat after conceding the 2022 Euro RX1 crown to Anton Marklund at Montalegre earlier this month, explaining that he ‘left nothing on the table’ in an effort to keep the title battle alive into the Spa-Francorchamps finale while acknowledging that his arch-rival is ‘a very worthy champion’.

Tuesday | 27 Sep 2022

KMS rookie Bergström ‘surpassing expectations’

It is fair to say one of the most impressive performers of the 2022 FIA World Rallycross Championship campaign to-date has been Gustav Bergström, with multiple world champion Johan Kristoffersson even going so far as to reveal that he ‘recognises himself’ in his young Volkswagen Dealerteam BAUHAUS stablemate.

Friday | 23 Sep 2022

New Portuguese joker shakes up the pack with help from Volvo CE

The first fruit of the FIA World Rallycross Championship’s collaboration with Volvo Construction Equipment was put to the test at Lusorecursos World RX of Portugal last weekend (17-18 September), as a revised first corner and new joker at the Circuito Internacional de Montalegre shuffled the pack and drew enthusiastic comments from competitors.

Thursday | 22 Sep 2022

From zero to hero: Ide reflects on ‘amazing’ rallycross journey

By his own admission, Enzo Ide went through ‘a difficult time’ a few years ago. His rallycross career got off to something of a faltering start, but he is now arguably the most-improved driver in the paddock. Last Sunday, he cemented that status with a superb performance at Montalegre to win the penultimate round of the 2022 Euro RX1 campaign.

Wednesday | 21 Sep 2022

Euro RX3 champion Pauwels: I’ll never forget this moment

Kobe Pauwels acknowledged that ‘childhood dreams come true’ after clinching the FIA European Rallycross Championship Euro RX3 crown with a round to spare at Lusorecursos World RX of Portugal last weekend (17-18 September) – as he dedicated his title to his father, former FIA World Rallycross Championship competitor, Koen.

Wednesday | 21 Sep 2022

Montalegre Maestros: Cooper Tires’ Fab Four from Portugal

The winners of the Cooper Tires ‘Racer of the Day’ and ‘Racer of the Weekend’ awards from Lusorecursos World RX of Portugal (17-18 September) were revealed yesterday evening, recognising some of the most outstanding displays around the Montalegre circuit. Each of the recipients will be rewarded with a free set of Cooper Tires for their efforts. Below, we take a look back at those standout performances...