By: Hal Ridge Two-time Dakar Rally winner and former World Rally driver Nassar Al-Attiyah is closing on a deal to race in the World Rallycross Championship next season. The Olympic medalist tested ES Motorsport’s new Skoda Fabia Supercar at the Bikernieki circuit in Latvia on Thursday alongside former works Hyundai WRC driver Kevin Abbring, who is […]
By: Hal Ridge Swede Johan Kristoffersson cruised to victory in Latvia to put himself within touching distance of a second World Rallycross crown.Having fended off a fast-starting Mattias Ekstrom at the start of his semi-final to take the lead at turn one and secure a victory that netted pole position for the final, Kristoffersson beat fellow […]
Triple FIA World Champion Petter Solberg was almost forced to withdraw from the World Rallycross Championship this season through illness, the Norwegian has revealed. Two-time World RX champion Solberg was diagnosed with lung disease Sarkoidose 12 months ago and the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden team owner has admitted that his squad started to consider finding a replacement driver […]
PSRX Volkswagen driver Johan Kristoffersson fought back from a pair of less-than-perfect starts to score his seventh win of the season in the defence of his World Rallycross championship crown. Kristofferson battled back from making a poor start in Q2 on Saturday afternoon to claim top spot in the intermediate classification, but was beaten to […]
The FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy returns to European soil this weekend (31 August – 2 September) following its first transatlantic trip of the season, with Loheac in north-west France set to play host to motorsport’s most spectacular discipline. Such is Loheac’s legendary appeal that a capacity entry of 25 Supercars will […]
With a fifty-five point lead in the Drivers Championship and five rounds left in the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship, Johan Kristoffersson is in a commanding position. As he approaches the 2018 World RX of France this weekend, the Swedish driver is taking the safe option when looking to achieve his targets. “The strategy is to stay out of […]
The 2018 edition of the World RX of Canada started off well for Petter Solberg, where he ended the first days action in third place overall after setting top three times in Qualifying. The PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver pushed hard on Sunday where the pace increased with the performance of his team-mate Johan Kristoffersson. However seeing the 2017 World RX Champion take his […]
Scott Speed completed the first ever weekend sweep in Americas Rallycross, following up his perfect qualifying run with a semi-final and final win at Trois-Rivières. The Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross beat team mate Foust in their semi-final to set up a final showdown with Ken Block who won the other semi. The pair, who have developed […]
Johan Kristoffersson claimed his sixth win of the 2018 World Rallycross Championship season with a fightback drive at Trois-Rivieres worthy of his world champion status. Johan Kristofferson Ninth on day one, points leader Kristoffersson entered day two with a damage limitation strategy, but fastest time in Q3 and Q4 elevated him to the top of […]
First transatlantic trip of 2018 for FIA World RX competitorsBattle royale in prospect at historic Canadian venue F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve to bolster ARX ranks The FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy will resume after its summer break this weekend (4/5 August) with its first long-haul trip of 2018, to World RX […]
World Rallycross of South Africa will make its way back this November, and promises to transform Killarney Raceway with two days of the most exciting motorsport action imaginable. Catch this motorsport extravaganza on 24 and 25 November. Last year’s hugely successful event had more than 30 000 attendees. The reception and atmosphere will undoubtedly be as highly […]
Triple FIA world champion Petter Solberg could be joined by son Oliver in a round of the World Rallycross Championship later this year. The 16-year-old is also eyeing up the possibility of racing full-time in the European Rallycross Championship next season, that also takes place at World RX events. Solberg Jr became the youngest ever […]
Former World Rallycross Champion Mattias Ekstrom says the battle in the second half of the 2018 season is for second in the points, behind runaway leader Johan Kristoffersson. Reigning champion Kristoffersson holds a 30-point advantage heading into the seventh round in Canada next week, while the other five factory-backed drivers, led by Ekstrom’s teammate Andreas […]
Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross’ Scott Speed held off a first-lap challenge from Loenbro Motorsport’s Ken Block to claim the victory in the second ever Americas Rallycross (ARX) event at the Dirtfish ARX of COTA Sunday. Speed took maximum points from the first event held at Circuit of The Americas’ permanent rallycross circuit and now leads his VARX teammate Tanner Foust, who won […]
Johan Kristoffersson put on another dominant display today in the FIA World Rallycross Championship in Holjes, Sweden, taking his tally of wins this season to an impressive five out of six. Kristoffersson led the overnight standings after taking two wins in Saturday’s qualifying races. He was unable to maintain a perfect clean sheet throughout Sunday’s running, with his team-mate Petter […]
Sweden’s majestic Holjes Motorstadion awaits the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy competitors. Dubbed ‘The Magic Weekend’, the iconic forest venue hosts round six of the 2018 campaign, Swecon World RX of Sweden over three days with racing starting on Friday afternoon (29 June – 1 July). Defending champion Johan Kristoffersson arrives on […]
Peugeot is planning to introduce a new 208 Supercar at the next round of the World Rallycross Championship in Sweden for Sebastien Loeb and Timmy Hansen.The French outfit took its World RX programme in-house for 2018, having previously run in partnership with Kenneth Hansen’s Hansen Motorsport concern. Announcing pre-season that it would introduce developments throughout […]
PSRX Volkswagen Sweden driver scores maximum points’ on dominant weekend Mattias Ekstrom and Petter Solberg complete podium as Sebastien Loeb misses final PSRX Volkswagen Sweden scored its second FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy double-podium of 2018 at the Team Verksted World RX of Norway, as Johan Kristoffersson dominated to score victory. Sweden’s […]
Sweden’s Johan Kristoffersson extended his FIA World Rallycross Championship points lead by scoring victory at the Cooper Tires World RX of Great Britain as part of the inaugural Speedmachine Festival at Silverstone. PSRX Volkswagen Sweden’s Kristoffersson claimed a maximum 30 points from the British event in his Volkswagen Polo R by finishing top of the […]
The 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship moves to the “Home of British Motorsport” for its fourth round of the year, the 2018 World RX of Great Britain held at Silverstone. So far this season PSRX Volkswagen Sweden have been the team to beat in the first two races. However Team Peugeot Total ended that run in Belgium last time out with Sebastien Loeb beating Petter Solberg. […]
The FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy ventures to pastures new this weekend (25-27 May) with the series’ first-ever visit to the iconic Silverstone Circuit for Cooper Tires World RX of Great Britain, round four of the 2018 season. The first international rallycross event to take place at the ‘Home of British […]
This weekend Ma Qing Hua will make history as he becomes the first Chinese driver to take part in the FIA World Rallycross Championship as it heads to Silverstone for the Speedmachine festival. Manfred Stohl‘s STARD Racing team will give the 30-year-old his World RX debut after he made the decision to shine a light the Chinese motorsport industry. “We are very active in […]
Volkswagen has thrown its support behind the newly minted Americas Rallycross series (ARX) and announced it will enter the competition with its Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team, which previously participated in the now-defunct Red Bull Global Rallycross (GRC) series. Returning Volkswagen drivers Scott Speed and Tanner Foust will compete in ARX with upgraded Beetle Rallycross vehicles. VW said […]
During the final World RX leg in Germany, Kevin Eriksson drove into the lead during the first bend after one of the most spectacular overtaking manoeuvres in recent motor racing history There’s a good chance you’ll have seen it by now. On the afternoon of Sunday 16 October, Kevin Eriksson lined up on the second […]
LOEB ON SECOND WORLD RX VICTORY: “I DIDN’T EXPECT IT, SO IT WAS AN INCREDIBLE FEELING” Sébastien Loeb was delighted to secure his second FIA World Rallycross Championship victory as he topped an action-packed weekend of action at Mettet in Belgium. The Team Peugeot Total driver showed strong pace throughout the weekend, taking second in Q1, fourth in Q2, tenth in […]
Johan Kristoffersson extended his lead in the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy after taking his second straight win of the season in the Bompiso World RX of Portugal. Sebastien Loeb finished second for Team Peugeot Total with Petter Solberg placing third for PSRX Volkswagen Sweden in the final, which was run in […]
Global Rallycross (GRC) may be the perfect distillation of motorsport for those with a limited attention span. Unlike the World Rally Championship, Red Bull’s Rallycross takes place on tight circuits that allow spectators to see every second of the six-lap race. Meanwhile, a full grid ensures lots of contact between drivers while a dirt section […]
It looked as though EKS Audi Sport‘s Mattias Ekstrom had taken victory in the first FIA World Rallycross race of the year, but a stewards decision meant it was not to be. After yesterday’s torrential rain, conditions were looking far more favourable for the second day of racing. Q3 and Q4 took place in the […]
Olsbergs MSE has today (12 April) officially unveiled the groundbreaking new Ford Fiesta ST Supercar that it hopes will carry Kevin Eriksson and Robin Larsson to the top step of the podium in this year’s FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy – with history set to be made in Barcelona this weekend. Swedish […]
It is a welcome fate that befalls every world champion: in 2018, Volkswagen and the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden team have to take on the challenge of defending their FIA World Rallycross Championship (WRX) title. In Barcelona, Spain, on 14th and 15th April, world champion Johan Kristoffersson (S) and PSRX team owner and his team-mate […]
The FIA World Rallycross Championship began its second ‘winter’ test on Monday at the new Silverstone circuit, alongside its official pre-season media launch, where stars of rallycross and single seaters alike came to mark the beginning of a new season. The test and media day was held at the newly built Silverstone rallycross track, which […]
Former World Rally Champions Petter Solberg and Marcus Gronholm have completed tests with the new Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 ahead of its WRC 2 debut. Former World Rally Champions Petter Solberg and Marcus Gronholm have completed tests in Sweden with the new Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 ahead of its expected WRC 2 debut later this year. The […]
Sébastien Loeb has branded Silverstone‘s new rallycross track as ‘too slow’ following the opening round of the British Rallycross Championship which was the track’s first competitive meeting. The Frenchman was one of a handful of world championship regulars who entered into the event to get a taste the circuit ahead of the SpeedMachine World Rallycross […]
IMG, the company behind the promotion of the FIA World Rallycross Championship has announced that they will be launching America Rallycross Championship this year, along with the support ARX2 category featuring Supercar Lites. “Rallycross is a perfect match for the way we digest entertainment today: short, sharp wheel-to-wheel races that are packed with action. ARX […]
Frenchmen discuss third WRC 2018 stop as nine-time champion makes return. Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier have won the last 14 FIA World Rally Championship titles between the two of them making Loeb’s WRC return this week at Rally Mexico something to be savoured. Loeb, 44, won nine titles in a row before departing for […]
Double World Rally champion Marcus Gronholm will head up a two-car Hyundai team in the 2018 World Rallycross Championship. The GRX Taneco team will field pair of ex-WRC Hyundai i20 Supercars for triple European champion Timur Timerzyanov and Gronholm’s son, Niclas. The cars, based on Hyundai Motorsport’s 2016 i20 WRC platform, have been adapted for […]
Fresh from its success on the Dakar Rally, Team Peugeot Total is now aiming for the top in a brand-new adventure: the FIA World Rallycross Championship. To celebrate its first year in the spectacular sport as a full factory entry, the Peugeot Sport team is preparing a 2018 version of the Peugeot 208 WRX, which […]
The entry list for the opening round of the 2018 Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship at the new circuit at Silverstone has been released, featuring a number of FIA World Rallycross Championship regulars.Rally legend Sébastien Loeb and team-mate Timmy Hansen are entered in their Team Peugeot Total 208‘s along with Guerlain Chichent in his […]
Sébastien Loeb Racing launch World RX programme and welcome back Grégoire Demoustier After recently announcing its WTCR programme, Sébastien Loeb Racing is delighted to confirm its participation in the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX). Making its debut in this spectacular category, the French team will provide Grégoire Demoustier with a car specially developed […]
Six-strong team aiming to maintain unbeaten run in RallyX on Ice • INDYCAR Champ Newgarden fired-up for ‘huge challenge’ Rallycross powerhouse Olsbergs MSE is targeting a hat-trick of victories as RallyX on Ice speeds over the Swedish border to Ål in Norway this weekend (25 February), with a special guest appearance from a Verizon INDYCAR […]