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.
One of the standout performers at the start of the RallyX North season, Viktor Kristensson is preparing to take on an entirely new challenge this weekend. After winning Race 1 in the FC2/Supercar category at Tierp in May, the young Swede has opted to put his RallyX campaign on hold to make his FIA Euro RX1 debut at Höljes.
Tenth in the FIA Euro RX1 standings after the opening two rounds of the season, Fabien Pailler heads to Höljes with genuine optimism. While his campaign got off to a frustrating start in Latvia, where his weekend came to an end after free practice, the Renault Mégane driver believes the progress made in Hungary has opened up new possibilities.
Andrea Bénézet arrives at Höljes this weekend leading the FIA European RX4 Championship after an impressive start to the season. With two finals appearances, one victory and two podium finishes from the opening rounds, the Renault Clio driver travels to Sweden holding an 11-point advantage over his closest challenger, Filip Melon.
After two rounds of the FIA European RX3 Championship, Julien Meunier heads to Höljes, Sweden, this weekend with a 14-point advantage over Rytis Gurklys.
The FIA European Rallycross Championship heads to one of its most iconic venues this weekend as the Euro RX1 field arrives at Höljes. For Juha Rytkönen, the third round of the season offers another chance to continue his climb up the championship standings at a circuit he has always enjoyed.
Just days after the opening round of the RallyX Americas season at Crandon, JC Raceteknik has already established itself as the team to beat.
Tommi Hallman delivered a breakthrough performance in his first meaningful FC1 appearance. The 25-year-old Finn claimed victory in the second race of RallyX Americas' opening weekend at Crandon, overcoming a field featuring several of the world's leading rallycross drivers.
North America is familiar ground for Tommi Hallman. Between 2022 and 2024, the Finnish driver built a solid reputation in Nitrocross while competing in Supercar Lites and FC2 machinery. Crandon, though, represents a completely different proposition.
RallyX Americas is set to officially launch its North American chapter this weekend at Crandon International Raceway with a grid that continues to grow in both size and variety. Brad DeBerti, Lia Block and Patrick Gruszka are among the latest drivers to confirm their participation for the inaugural event, adding further depth to a line-up that blends established rallycross names with several well-known figures from across the American motorsport landscape.
BAK40 Motorsports will be one of the teams to watch as RallyX Americas gets underway this weekend at Crandon. The American outfit will field Eric Gordon and Simon Olofsson in its FC2 Supercars for the opening round of the new North American series.