Following Carl Svedlund’s title triumph last season, Finland now looks set to reclaim the CrossCar Junior crown. With five victories from six races and a 43-point lead over his nearest rival, Iivari Männistö will head into the two Nysum rounds in a particularly strong position.
After returning to RallyX last season in the CrossCar category, Alexander Lindeqvist took the next step in his career over the winter by moving up to Supercar Lites. With just four races remaining in the season, the young Swede now leads the RallyX North standings and is firmly in contention to claim the championship in his rookie campaign in the category.
The RallyX North season will enter its decisive phase at Nysum. Saturday’s opening race at the Danish circuit will mark the first of the championship’s final four rounds, with 120 points still available. That is enough to keep Oliver Eriksson’s closest challengers firmly in contention, even though the Swede now holds a healthy lead at the top of the standings.
After setting the fastest time in Free Practice 1 before dominating the opening qualifying heat, Johan Kristoffersson appeared to have mastered the Mondello Park circuit. A black flag in Q2, however, completely changed the course of his day, leaving the KMS driver down in 13th place in the intermediate standings.
After finishing only 23rd in Free Practice 1, Andreas Bakkerud steadily worked his way back through the order to end the opening day at Mondello Park in third place in the intermediate standings. The Norwegian now trails joint leaders Ole Christian Veiby and Juha Rytkönen by just two points heading into Sunday's final two qualifying heats.
After finishing fifth in Q1 and second in Q2, Ole Christian Veiby ended the opening day at Mondello Park on top of the intermediate standings. It was a position the Norwegian had not necessarily expected to occupy after losing several places off the line in both qualifying heats.
Euro RX3 championship leader Rytis Gurklys enjoyed a flawless Saturday at Mondello Park, winning both qualifying heats to end the opening day with a perfect score of 100 points from a possible 100, ahead of Julien Meunier, his closest rival in the title fight.
Martin Juga leads the FIA Euro RX5 Championship on the strength of three consecutive podium finishes, yet victory has continued to elude him this season. At Mondello Park, the Estonian will look to end that wait while defending an increasingly slender advantage in the overall standings.
Heading into Höljes with a one-point championship lead over Johan Kristoffersson in the FIA European Euro RX1 Championship standings, Andreas Bakkerud left Sweden in a far less comfortable position. Now trailing the Kristoffersson Motorsport driver by 19 points, the Norwegian knows he must find answers quickly ahead of the next round at Mondello Park.
After claiming the FIA Euro RX3 title last season, João Ribeiro is continuing his adaptation to Europe's premier rallycross category. Following a promising debut behind the wheel of the ex-PGRX Hyundai i20 in Hungary, the Portuguese driver confirmed his progress at Höljes last weekend, despite another exit before the semi-finals.
Johannes Rafoss could easily have left Höljes feeling frustrated after his weekend ended in the quarter-finals. Instead, despite an early exit caused by a mechanical failure, the young Norwegian continues to cement his status as one of the biggest revelations of the 2026 FIA Euro RX1 Championship.
Sometimes, reaching a final means more than winning a race. On Sunday evening at Höljes, Ulrik Linnemann may well have contested the final European event of his career.
Everything seemed to be going wrong for Ole Christian Veiby at Höljes. After suffering a puncture in the opening qualifying heat, the Norwegian was left down in 15th place in the intermediate standings at the end of Saturday. Just 24 hours later, however, the Kristoffersson Motorsport driver came away from his home event with a second-place finish in the final, reducing the gap to Andreas Bakkerud to just one point in the FIA Euro RX1 Championship standings.
After a difficult start to the season in Riga, Valentin Comte has continued his remarkable rise in the FIA Euro RX5 Cross Car Championship. Having already claimed victory at Nyirád, the Frenchman confirmed his return to the front by finishing second at the legendary Höljes circuit, a result that leaves him just seven points behind championship leader Martin Juga.
Despite winning the third round of the FIA Euro RX1 Championship at Höljes, Johan Kristoffersson has little intention of being satisfied with another victory. Now leading the championship by 19 points over Andreas Bakkerud, the Swede believes a weekend defined by extreme weather and countless twists ultimately provided valuable lessons for the remainder of the season.
Arriving at Höljes with an 11-point advantage over Filip Melon at the top of the FIA European RX4 Championship standings, Andréa Bénézet knew the Swedish round would provide the first real test of his title ambitions. Hampered by a series of setbacks throughout qualifying, the Eleven Motorsport driver nevertheless managed to turn his weekend around when it mattered most, rescuing what had looked like a weekend destined to end in disappointment.
Höljes was supposed to reinforce Julien Meunier's grip on the FIA European RX3 Championship lead. Until Sunday lunchtime, everything appeared to be going according to plan for the Frenchman. After dominating qualifying once again with fastest times in both Q2 and Q3, the Audi A1 driver looked firmly in control before a mechanical failure abruptly ended his challenge in the semi-finals.
Twelfth in the Intermediate Classification at the end of the opening day, Dylan Dufas appeared to be facing an uphill battle ahead of a crucial fourth qualifying heat. Yet the Volkswagen Polo driver turned his weekend around in Sweden, securing his second consecutive FIA European RX3 Championship final appearance.
Höljes looked set to become a turning point in Fabien Pailler's season. After establishing himself as one of the leading contenders throughout the weekend, the Renault Mégane driver appeared to have everything in place to secure a place in the final. Instead, another mechanical issue brought his campaign to an abrupt end in the semi-finals, leaving the Frenchman with a profound sense of unfinished business.
Although his weekend came to an end in the semi-finals of the third round of the FIA European RX3 Championship at Höljes, Nicolas Geleyns leaves Sweden with plenty of encouragement after a weekend that confirmed his growing competitiveness.
After securing his first-ever FIA Euro RX1 final appearance at Nyirád, Dylan Dufas heads to Höljes determined to continue the progress he has shown since the start of the season. Although the cancellation of the Châteauroux event deprived the team of a valuable development opportunity, the Volkswagen Polo driver remains optimistic ahead of the third round of the European campaign.