Four points. That is all that separates Tommi Hallman from Robin Larsson ahead of the RallyX Americas season finale at Trois-Rivières. Having arrived in the top category in June with only a handful of laps behind the wheel of the 1,000-horsepower Hypercar, the Finn finds himself, just three races later, in contention for the first title in the championship’s history.
After an impressive showing at Kerlabo behind the wheel of the new Toyota Yaris Supercar, Philippe Maloigne will look to continue making progress over the coming days when he lines up in the French Rallycross Championship at Lohéac.
After claiming the Supercar Lites North title in his very first season at this level of competition, Alexander Lindeqvist is preparing to step into an entirely new environment as he takes on this weekend’s RallyX Americas round at the iconic Trois-Rivières circuit.
Niclas Grönholm secured his joint-best result of the 2026 Finnish Rally Championship season with fourth place at Rally Kitee, moving the Finn up to sixth in the standings with one round remaining.
Thirteen points behind Espen Isaksætre after the opening race at Nysum, Thomas Eek Murstad appeared to have let his chance slip away. Just two races later, however, the 2025 RallyX CrossCar champion had closed the gap to his fellow Norwegian to a single point ahead of the season finale at Estering. Murstad ultimately fell short of defending his title, but second place in the championship extended a remarkable run of five consecutive championship podium finishes in RallyX.
Carl Svedlund headed into the final two rounds of the season leading the RallyX North CrossCar standings, but ultimately fell short of turning his excellent start to the campaign into a title. In his first year in the category, the reigning CrossCar Junior champion had to settle for third in the championship after a difficult final stretch marked by several incidents and two semi-final eliminations.
Vetle Try will take another step in his transition towards four-wheel-drive machinery next weekend. The 17-year-old Norwegian will make his RallyX Americas debut at Trois-Rivières on August 22-23, joining JC Raceteknik in an FC2 alongside championship leader Lukas Andersson.
Iivari Männistö ended his 2026 season just as he had started it: at the sharp end. Crowned RallyX North CrossCar Junior champion on the opening day of competition at Estering, the Finn rounded off his campaign with a seventh victory in ten races. Behind him, Sebastian Isaksætre used the final round of the season to snatch the runner-up spot from Alex Anttila and underline the progress that will naturally make him one of the drivers to watch in 2027.
Oliver Eriksson joined a very exclusive group at Estering last Sunday. Already a former champion in RallyX’s top category, the Olsbergs MSE driver claimed his second title to join Johan Kristoffersson and his brother Kevin Eriksson as the only drivers to have achieved the feat.
Three years after seeing the European title slip away at the very same circuit, Espen Isaksætre finally put one of the most painful chapters of his career behind him last Sunday. Back at Estering for the RallyX North season finale, the Norwegian claimed his first CrossCar title with a perfectly executed final day against Thomas Eek Murstad.
It took Alexander Lindeqvist just a few months to make a successful transition from CrossCar to Supercar Lites. In his first season at this level, the Swede secured the title at Buxtehude last Sunday, completing a campaign that required him to make major changes to his driving style.
Lucas Gabrielsson and Iivari Männistö became the first drivers to turn their advantage into championship glory at Estering on Saturday. Competing in Open 2WD and CrossCar Junior respectively, the two Finns secured their maiden titles by the end of qualifying. Oliver Eriksson will have to wait a few more hours in Open 4WD Pro, while the title fights remain wide open in Supercar Lites and CrossCar.
Two wins, maximum points and a perfectly controlled return to competition. Roberts Vitols could hardly have hoped for more at Nysum after spending two months away from the racetrack. Yet that clean sweep is unlikely to bring him back into serious contention for the RallyX North title, and the Latvian has no regrets about the choices that led him to miss part of the season.
One week after his Nysum race came to an abrupt end within the opening metres of Q1, Slawomir Woloch returns to Estering determined to finish his season on a positive note. At the wheel of the BMW run by Krzysztof Skorupski's Automax team, the Polish driver hopes to turn his potential into a place in the final this time around.
Lucas Gabrielsson has never been closer to claiming his first RallyX title. Leading the Open 2WD championship ahead of the opening race at Estering, the Finn needs just five more points to secure the crown. He could achieve that goal as early as the end of Saturday's qualifying heats.
Open 4WD Pro championship leader Oliver Eriksson heads into the final two races of the season at Estering with a 21-point advantage over Lukas Andersson. An ideal position on paper, but the Olsbergs MSE driver believes the best strategy is to stick to the attacking approach that has served him throughout the season.
While the CrossCar Junior title now appears to be moving closer to Iivari Männistö, the battle for the other championship positions is more open than ever heading into the final weekend of the season. Second in the overall standings, Alex Anttila will arrive at Estering with the narrowest of margins over his closest rivals. Just one point separates him from Sebastian Isaksætre, while Jere Huuhka sits only four points behind.
Team Färén could hardly have asked for a more successful weekend at Nysum. Roberts Vitols claimed maximum points by winning both races, while Hugo Lundgren celebrated his first Supercar Lites podium on his debut in the category.
Kevin Hansen set for Euro RX return at Lohéac with PGRX
Kevin Hansen will return to the FIA European Rallycross Championship later this month after being confirmed for the fifth round of the 2026 Euro RX1 season at Lohéac. The former European champion will join PGRX for the event, with backing from Indonesian sports and entertainment company SARGA.CO.
As the reigning CrossCar champion, Thomas Eek Murstad heads to Estering with the opportunity to achieve something no driver has accomplished before. Having closed to within just eight points of new championship leader Espen Isaksætre, the Norwegian will attempt to become the first driver in RallyX history to win two titles in the category.
Twelve months after leaving Buxtehude with third place in the championship, Iivari Männistö returns to the German circuit in a very different position. With a commanding lead in the CrossCar Junior standings, the Finn needs only a handful of additional points to secure his first RallyX title.