2024 FIA European Rallycross Championship
The 2024 FIA European Rallycross Championship will be the 49th season of the FIA European Rallycross Championship. The championship consists of two classes: RX1 and RX3.
The championship will begin on 6 July at the Höljesbanan in Sweden, and end on 8 September at Pista Automóvel de Montalegre in Portugal. Anton Marklund is the reigning RX1 champion. Nils Andersson is the reigning RX2e champion.[1] Damian Litwinowicz is the reigning RX3 champion.
Calendar
On 28 February 2024, the 2024 calendar was announced.[2] The championship was slated to return to the Circuit d'Essay [fr] for the first time since 2011[3], but the event was cancelled on the 30th of May 2024.[4]
Rnd | Event | Date | Venue | Class | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Euro RX of France | 8–9 June | Circuit d'Essay [fr], Essay | RX1 | Cancelled | |
RX2e | ||||||
RX3 | ||||||
1 | Euro RX of Sweden | 6–7 July | Höljesbanan, Höljes | RX1 | ||
RX2e | ||||||
RX3 | ||||||
2 | Euro RX of Hungary | 27–28 July | Nyirád Racing Center, Nyirád | RX1 | ||
RX2e | ||||||
RX3 | ||||||
3 | Euro RX of Benelux | 17–18 August | Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet, Mettet | RX1 | ||
RX2e | ||||||
RX3 | ||||||
4 | Euro RX of Portugal | 7–8 September | Pista Automóvel de Montalegre, Montalegre | RX1 | ||
RX2e | ||||||
RX3 |
Series News
- On the 30th of May 2024, the series promoter RXP put out a statement that the opening round of the season at Circuit d'Essay [fr] had been unexpectedly withdrawn from the calendar upon request by France's national motorsport governing agency, the FFSA. The event was subsequently cancelled, and the series was set to start at the World RX of Sweden at Höljes.[4] The circuit also put out a statement, echoing the statement made by RXP.[5]
Entries
RX1
Constructor | Team | Car | No. | Driver | Rounds | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Audi | JC Raceteknik | Audi S1 | 12 | Jens Hvaal | 1 | [6] |
Kárai Motorsport Sportegyesület | 39 | Zoltán Koncseg | 1 | [6] | ||
73 | Tamás Kárai | 1 | [6] | |||
Volland Racing | 66 | Damian Litwinowicz | 1 | [7] | ||
95 | Yury Belevskiy | 1 | [8] | |||
Ford | Nyirád Motorsport KFT | Ford Fiesta | 50 | Attila Mózer | 1 | [9] |
51 | Mark Mózer | 1 | [9] | |||
Hyundai | Betomik Racing | Hyundai i20 | 10 | Mikko Ikonen | 1 | [6] |
37 | Mika Liimatainen | 1 | [6] | |||
Peugeot | Team RX Racing | Peugeot 208 | 7 | Patrick O'Donovan | 1 | [10] |
Pailler Compéticion | 20 | Fabien Pailler | 1 | [11] | ||
Korda Racing KFT | 22 | Máté Benyó | 1 | [6] | ||
DA Racing | 23 | Andréa Dubourg | 1 | [12] | ||
Proton | Team RX Racing | Proton Iriz | 2 | Ollie O'Donovan | 1 | [13] |
Renault | Pascal Lambec | Renault Clio | 19 | Pascal Lambec | 1 | [14] |
SEAT | ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport | SEAT Ibiza | 38 | Mandie August | 1 | [6] |
77 | René Münnich | 1 | [6] | |||
Škoda | TSK Baltijos Sportas | Škoda Fabia | 55 | Paulius Pleskovas | 1 | [15] |
Volkswagen | KRTZ Motorsport ACCR Czech Team | Volkswagen Polo | 11 | Aleš Fučík | 1 | [16] |
Sivert Svardal | 24 | Sivert Svardal | 1 | [17] | ||
Linnemann Promotion | 33 | Ulrik Linnemann | 1[a] | [18] |
RX2e
Constructor | Team | Car | No. | Driver | Rounds | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QEV Technologies | #YELLOWSQUAD | ZEROID X1 | TBA | Isak Sjökvist | TBA | [19] |
ZEROID Motorsport | TBA | Ellis Spiezia | TBA | [20] |
RX3
Constructor | Team | Car | No. | Driver | Rounds | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Audi | Volland Racing | Audi A1 | 2 | Rytis Rutkauskas | 1 | [21] |
26 | Nico Geleyns | 1 | [21] | |||
30 | Nils Volland | 1 | [22] | |||
Jérémy Lambec | 66 | Jérémy Lambec | 1 | [6] | ||
João Ribeiro | 99 | João Ribeiro | 1 | [6] | ||
André Sousa | 104 | André Sousa | 1 | [23] | ||
Peugeot | Jimmy Terpereau | Peugeot 208 | 37 | Jimmy Terpereau | 1 | [6] |
Renault | Team Dufas | Renault Clio | 9 | Dylan Dufas | 1 | [24] |
Andrea Bénézet | 12 | Andrea Bénézet | 1 | [6] | ||
Škoda | Korda Racing KFT | Škoda Fabia | 7 | Sámuel Kovács | 1 | [6] |
KRTZ Motorsport | 28 | Josef Strebinger | 1 | [6] | ||
58 | Dominik Senegacnik | 1 | [6] | |||
Volkswagen | Szada Ring Racing KFT | Volkswagen Polo | 131 | Balázs Körmöczi | 1 | [25] |
Notes
- ^ Ulrik Linnemann was on the reserve list for round 1.
References
- ^ Huntley, Ben (22 December 2023). "SEASON REVIEW: 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "FIA World Rallycross Championship unveils 2024 calendar". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Essay making 'significant investment' for Euro RX return". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Statement: Euro RX of France". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Admin, Circuit Des Ducs (30 May 2024). "Statement: Euro RX of France". Circuit des Ducs. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Entries published for Essay, with full grid in Euro RX1". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Euro RX3 champion confirms Euro RX1 graduation". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Belevskiy aiming to join Europe's elite with 2024 Euro RX1 title tilt". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b "A family affair: Mózers sign up for full Euro RX1 campaign". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "O'Donovan chasing 'childhood dream' as he confirms Euro RX1 title bid". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Former championship runner-up returns to Euro RX1". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Dubourg back in the saddle for home soil rodeo". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "O'Donovan 'not done yet' as he commits to first full season since 2017". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Lambec: We couldn't miss this!". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Pleskovas hopes new format will play in his favour in 2024". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "New car and new ambitions for Fučík in 2024". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Svardal promises 'more to come' as he commits to 2024 Euro RX1 assault". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Never-say-die Dane returns: Linnemann is back from the brink!". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Sjökvist back in RX2e to take care of 'unfinished business'". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Rising American star Spiezia signs up for full season in RX2e". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b "The boy from Antigua: Volland bets on teenage talent for Euro RX3 team". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Volland aiming to add another European title to family résumé in 2024". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Sousa set for full season in Euro RX3". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Home hero Dufas eager to repeat Estering success at Essay". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Star rookie Körmöczi aiming to close the gap in 2024". 26 September 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
- Official website