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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[edit]

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
- France Euro RX of France 8–9 June Circuit d'Essay [fr], Essay RX1 Cancelled
RX2e
RX3
1 Sweden Euro RX of Sweden 6–7 July Höljesbanan, Höljes RX1
RX2e
RX3
2 Hungary Euro RX of Hungary 27–28 July Nyirád Racing Center, Nyirád RX1
RX2e
RX3
3 Belgium Euro RX of Benelux 17–18 August Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet, Mettet RX1
RX2e
RX3
4 Portugal Euro RX of Portugal 7–8 September Pista Automóvel de Montalegre, Montalegre RX1
RX2e
RX3

Series News[edit]

  • 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promoter RXP put out a statement that the opening round of the season at Circuit d'Essay [fr] had been unexpectedly withdrawn from the calendar upon request by France's national motorsport governing agency, the FFSA.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[edit]

RX1[edit]

Constructor Team Car No. Driver Rounds Ref
Audi Norway JC Raceteknik Audi S1 12 Norway Jens Hvaal 1–2 [6]
54 Sweden Mats Öhman 2[a] [7]
Hungary Kárai Motorsport Sportegyesület 39 Hungary Zoltán Koncseg 1–2 [6]
73 Hungary Tamás Kárai 1–2 [6]
Poland Volland Racing 66 Poland Damian Litwinowicz 1–2 [8]
95 Switzerland Yury Belevskiy 1–2 [9]
Ford Hungary Nyirád Motorsport KFT Ford Fiesta 50 Hungary Attila Mózer 1–2 [10]
51 Hungary Mark Mózer 1–2 [10]
Norway Frank Valle 67 Norway Frank Valle 2[b] [7]
Hyundai Finland Betomik Racing Hyundai i20 10 Finland Mikko Ikonen 1–2 [6]
37 Finland Mika Liimatainen 1–2 [6]
Peugeot United Kingdom Team RX Racing Peugeot 208 7 United Kingdom Patrick O'Donovan 1–2 [11]
Sweden Hedströms Motorsport 8 Sweden Peter Hedström 2 [12]
France Pailler Compéticion 20 France Fabien Pailler 1 [13]
Hungary Korda Racing KFT 22 Hungary Máté Benyó 1–2 [6]
France DA Racing 23 France Andréa Dubourg 1 [14]
Proton United Kingdom Team RX Racing Proton Iriz 2 Republic of Ireland Ollie O'Donovan 1–2 [15]
Renault France Pascal Lambec Renault Clio 19 France Pascal Lambec 1 [16]
SEAT Germany ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport SEAT Ibiza 38 Germany Mandie August 1–2 [6]
77 Germany René Münnich 1–2 [6]
Škoda Lithuania TSK Baltijos Sportas Škoda Fabia 55 Lithuania Paulius Pleskovas 1–2 [17]
Volkswagen Czech Republic KRTZ Motorsport ACCR Czech Team Volkswagen Polo 11 Czech Republic Aleš Fučík 1–2 [18]
Norway Sivert Svardal 24 Norway Sivert Svardal 1–2 [19]
Sweden Hedströms Motorsport 28 Sweden Filip Thorén 2 [12]
Denmark Linnemann Promotion 33 Denmark Ulrik Linnemann 1–2[c] [20]

RX2e[edit]

Constructor Team Car No. Driver Rounds Ref
QEV Technologies Sweden #YELLOWSQUAD ZEROID X1 TBA Sweden Isak Sjökvist TBA [21]
TBA Australia Molly Taylor TBA [22]
N/A ZEROID Motorsport TBA United States Ellis Spiezia TBA [23]
TBA Germany Luka Wlömer TBA [24]
N/A TBA TBA Hungary Lajos Gyula TBA [25]

RX3[edit]

Constructor Team Car No. Driver Rounds Ref
Audi Poland Volland Racing Audi A1 2 Lithuania Rytis Rutkauskas 1–2 [26]
26 Antigua and Barbuda Nico Geleyns 1–2 [26]
30 Germany Nils Volland 1–2 [27]
France Jérémy Lambec 66 France Jérémy Lambec 1 [6]
Portugal João Ribeiro 99 Portugal João Ribeiro 1–2 [6]
Portugal André Sousa 104 Portugal André Sousa 1–2 [28]
Peugeot France Jimmy Terpereau Peugeot 208 37 France Jimmy Terpereau 1 [6]
Renault France Team Dufas Renault Clio 9 France Dylan Dufas 1 [29]
France Andrea Bénézet 12 France Andrea Bénézet 1 [6]
Škoda Hungary Korda Racing KFT Škoda Fabia 7 Hungary Sámuel Kovács 1–2 [6]
Czech Republic KRTZ Motorsport 28 Austria Josef Strebinger 1–2 [6]
58 Austria Dominik Senegacnik 1–2 [6]
Volkswagen Hungary Szada Ring Racing KFT Volkswagen Polo 131 Hungary Balázs Körmöczi 1–2 [30]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Mats Öhman was on the reserve list for round 2.
  2. ^ Frank Valle was on the reserve list for round 2.
  3. ^ Ulrik Linnemann was on the reserve list for round 1.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Huntley, Ben (22 December 2023). "SEASON REVIEW: 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ "FIA World Rallycross Championship unveils 2024 calendar". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Essay making 'significant investment' for Euro RX return". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Statement: Euro RX of France". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ Admin, Circuit Des Ducs (30 May 2024). "Statement: Euro RX of France". Circuit des Ducs. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b "Euro RX entry lists out for 'Magic Weekend'". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Euro RX3 champion confirms Euro RX1 graduation". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Belevskiy aiming to join Europe's elite with 2024 Euro RX1 title tilt". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  10. ^ a b "A family affair: Mózers sign up for full Euro RX1 campaign". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  11. ^ "O'Donovan chasing 'childhood dream' as he confirms Euro RX1 title bid". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Hedström in for Höljes, with a new car and victory on his mind". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Former championship runner-up returns to Euro RX1". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Dubourg back in the saddle for home soil rodeo". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Lambec: We couldn't miss this!". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Pleskovas hopes new format will play in his favour in 2024". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  18. ^ "New car and new ambitions for Fučík in 2024". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Svardal promises 'more to come' as he commits to 2024 Euro RX1 assault". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Never-say-die Dane returns: Linnemann is back from the brink!". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Sjökvist back in RX2e to take care of 'unfinished business'". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Taylor returns to RX2e with Hansen junior team #YellowSquad". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  23. ^ "Rising American star Spiezia signs up for full season in RX2e". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Wlömer signs up for full season of RX2e with great expectations". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  25. ^ RX2e (28 June 2024). ""Luigi" steps to international electric rallycross to debut in RX2e - RX2e". Retrieved 30 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ "Volland aiming to add another European title to family résumé in 2024". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  28. ^ "Sousa set for full season in Euro RX3". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  29. ^ "Home hero Dufas eager to repeat Estering success at Essay". FIA World Rallycross Championship. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  30. ^ "Star rookie Körmöczi aiming to close the gap in 2024". 26 September 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.

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