After leaving Riga empty-handed and frustrated by a weekend that failed to reflect his true potential, Valentin Comte knew he needed a response. On the spectacular Nyirád circuit, the Frenchman delivered exactly that, claiming his maiden FIA Euro RX5 win while securing a second consecutive success for Volland Racing following Tim Braumüller's triumph at the season opener in Latvia.
It had been nearly five years since Andreas Bakkerud last stood atop the FIA European Rallycross Championship. Having last tasted victory at Spa-Francorchamps in 2021 on his way to securing a third European title, the Norwegian returned to winning ways this Sunday at Nyirád after a weekend he controlled from start to finish.
Denied victory in Riga after suffering a puncture on the opening lap of the final, Martin Juga nevertheless managed to salvage a podium finish by securing third place. On Saturday in Hungary, the Estonian driver focused on balancing speed with patience as he tackled the Nyirád circuit for the very first time.
Although the Audi A1 driver did not produce any headline-grabbing performances during the opening day of competition, the double French champion and RallyX title holder nevertheless emerged at the top of the provisional standings ahead of what promises to be a decisive conclusion to the weekend in Hungary.
Despite sitting second in the provisional standings behind Andreas Bakkerud, Johan Kristoffersson once again finds himself facing the same challenges that prevented him from completely dominating the season opener in Riga.
While Andreas Bakkerud was not the outright fastest driver on pure pace during Saturday's action, the Bergen Motorsport Evolution driver proved to be the most effective across the opening three qualifying heats. Thanks to a victory in Q1, followed by two solid performances in Q2 and Q3, the Norwegian ended the day at the top of the provisional standings with 130 points, three clear of Johan Kristoffersson.
Fresh from a guest appearance in RallyX behind the wheel of the FC2, Juha Rytkönen returns to FIA Euro RX1 action this weekend in Hungary, once again at the wheel of the ex-GRX Hyundai i20. It is an opportunity the Finnish driver is eager to seize as he looks to climb back up the championship standings.
Although Kevin and Timmy Hansen have taken a step back from both rallycross and the FIA European Championship, whose second round takes place this weekend in Hungary, their assessment of Kristoffersson Motorsport's performance in Latvia leaves little doubt.
While the raw results from the opening round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship suggested that several drivers were capable of challenging Kristoffersson Motorsport, a closer look at the performances recorded in Riga tells a somewhat different story.
After securing his first victory at European Championship level and finishing runner-up in the Euro RX1 standings last season, Damian Litwinowicz endured a far more difficult start to his 2026 campaign in Latvia three weeks ago.
Kristoffersson Motorsport heads to Nyirád this weekend occupying the top two positions in the Euro RX1 standings, but aware that the weakness exposed during the season opener in Riga could prove far more costly in Hungary.
After seeing his momentum halted just as he looked capable of securing a place in the final at Riga, Dylan Dufas will return to FIA European Championship action this weekend in Hungary on a brand-new circuit that he will need to master quickly.
Forced to bring their weekend to an early end immediately after free practice following an engine failure in Latvia, Fabien Pailler and the Pailler Compétition squad found themselves locked in a race against time to ensure they could still make the start of this weekend’s Euro RX1 round at Nyirád in Hungary.
Despite arriving as one of the favourites for the opening round of the FIA Euro RX3 Championship, young Hungarian driver Samuel Kovacs never enjoyed the success he had hoped for earlier this month in Latvia.
The FIA European Rallycross Championship resumes this weekend at Nyirád with one name now attracting growing attention throughout the Euro RX1 paddock. At just 17 years old, Joni Turpeinen heads into the second round of the season carrying the momentum of a breakthrough podium finish in Riga that suddenly established him as one of the standout revelations of the 2026 campaign.
Much like Fabien Pailler, whose weekend in Riga came to an abrupt end almost immediately due to engine failure, Martin Enlund endured a similarly frustrating outing in Latvia, with differential problems preventing him from ever fully showcasing his true potential.
Already highly impressive during the opening event of the 2026 season at Valkenswaard, where he claimed victory in Race 2, former CrossCar Junior driver Carl Svedlund once again made a major statement last weekend in Finland by reclaiming the championship lead from Espen Isaksaetre.
Among the biggest revelations of the opening round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship, former Norwegian Junior Championship driver Johannes Rafoss clearly exceeded all expectations. Nevertheless, according to his mentor David Nordgård, the best is still yet to come for the 18-year-old talent.
After a particularly quiet start to his FIA European Championship campaign in Riga, Nils Volland is determined to use the upcoming Euro RX1 round at Nyirád to finally showcase the true potential of his Audi S1.
As the second round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship approaches next weekend in Hungary, Juha Rytkönen heads to Nyirád with renewed confidence following an appearance in RallyX at Honkajoki that proved to be as unexpected as it was productive.
While Eddy Bénézet will return to the wheel of his Eleven Sport-run Peugeot 208 for the second round of the FIA Euro RX1 series in Hungary this weekend, the former European Division 2 Group N Champion has also enjoyed a front-row seat to witness the first career victory of his son Andréa during the opening round of the 2026 season held earlier this month in Riga.