Already impressive for his natural ease last season in the RallyX Championship and the CrossCar Junior category—where he claimed a runner-up title in his very first campaign at that level—Peetu “Ice Cream” Piira once again made headlines last weekend during the opening round of the Finnish Ice Racing Championship.
Although Thomas Eek Murstad has confirmed that he will defend the title he claimed in RallyX and the CrossCar category in 2026, the Norwegian driver is already looking ahead, with a move to FC2 scheduled as early as this season.
After completing his first season in the CrossCar Junior ranks with a 16th-place finish in the overall RallyX standings, Jere Huuhka used the 2025 campaign to take a significant step forward in his development.
Crowned for the first time in his career in the CrossCar category last season, Thomas Eek Murstad has confirmed that he will indeed defend his RallyX title at the wheel of his Speedcar Wonder chassis.
Winner of the Euro RX round at Buxtehude in August 2023, Dylan Dufas has finally taken the step up, committing to a full-time programme in the FIA European Rallycross Championship. A decision that clearly excites the former French Junior Champion, whose last complete season in the discipline dates back to 2021.
For the third consecutive year, the Älvsbyn circuit will host the RallyX championship on 6–7 June. Having firmly established itself as one of the most demanding and spectacular venues on the RallyX calendar, the Swedish track’s local organisers have no intention of easing their efforts as they look ahead to the 2026 season.
One of the first drivers to publicly confirm his interest in a FIA European Championship programme last autumn, former French Junior Champion Dylan Dufas confirmed a few days ago that he will indeed be part of the continental scene in 2026. More significantly, he will return to full-time competition armed with an entirely new technical package.
A key figure in rallycross across Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Yorick Maeyninckx has used the past two seasons to firmly establish his reputation on the RallyX stage.
On just his second outing at the wheel of the Toyota Yaris Rally1, former RallyX Nordic champion Oliver Solberg delivered an improbable victory on the roads of the Monte Carlo Rally.
After a successful first experience in the RallyX Championship last season, Tom Geenen has confirmed that he will be back in action in 2026, committing to the full calendar of the RallyX South series.
Now at the wheel of the BMW E36 that carried Filip Martinsson to three Swedish national titles, Jon Ny is preparing to make his first full-time assault on the RallyX North championship, competing in the Open 2WD category.
Reigning three-time Supercar Lites champion, Simon Olofsson decided last year to inject new momentum into his racing career by shifting his focus to the FC2 category with the BAK40 outfit.
After two highly successful seasons in the Supercar Lites category within the RallyX Championship, Tobias Daarbak is set to take the next step in his career in 2026 by moving up to an FC2 program.
Despite claiming his third stage victory since the start of the 2026 Dakar Rally on Thursday, Mattias Ekström did not appear particularly upbeat at the end of the event’s tenth stage.
Following a highly successful 2025 season, highlighted by one victory and four podium finishes, Niclas Grönholm will begin 2026 with a fourth consecutive full-time campaign in the Finnish Rally Championship with the Red Devil GRX team.
A motocross specialist, Daan Aerts only discovered the appeal of rallycross later in his career. Now 37, the Belgian driver will make the most of the 2026 season to step into the RallyX South championship, competing in the Open 2WD category at the wheel of a Ford Escort Mk3.
Sixth overall in the CrossCar Junior standings last season, Alex Anttila will use the 2026 campaign as an opportunity to build on the strong momentum he has generated over recent months.
After spending the 2025 season completing his military service in Finland, Riku Huuhka has decided to return to full-time competition on the RallyX championship scene.
An emblematic figure of the CrossCar category within RallyX, Romet Tsirna will step into an FC2 from the 2026 season onwards. It is a carefully considered decision by the Estonian driver, who is preparing to open a new chapter in his long and distinguished sporting career.
The first driver to announce his programme for the 2026 RallyX season, Romet Tsirna has opted to step away from the CrossCar category and focus on the premier Open 4WD class at the wheel of an FC2. And according to Kevin Eriksson, the experienced Estonian driver should not take long to establish himself among the front-runners.