No slow start for Elias Svensson in FC2
The 2024 RallyX champion, who moved up from CrossCar, showed last weekend that he needed little time to master the new FC2 effectively. With two podium finishes at Montalegre, Elias Svensson has already sent a clear message to his rivals – even the 20-year-old Swede did not expect such a strong debut. In his first […]
Hallman’s podium streak comes to an end, but pace remains unmatched
Despite winning the FC2 final on Sunday, Tommi Hallman saw his remarkable run of 23 consecutive podium finishes come to an end at Montalegre. A slight frustration, no doubt, but one that didn’t stop the Finnish driver from putting in a top performance. Hallman, alongside Ulrik Linnemann, was the only driver to post three fastest […]
High drama unfolds at Montalegre
The Portuguese circuit of Montalegre was packed with over 10,000 spectators – and they weren’t disappointed. The second day of the 2025 season provided non-stop action. Open 4WD Pro // Nathan Ottink escapes the chaos Despite topping all three qualifying sessions with the fastest times, Tommi Hallman failed to make it into the final Top […]
An exceptional opening day in Montalegre
With no fewer than eight finals on the schedule, the first of two races at Montalegre’s season-opening event kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Open 4WD Pro // Ulrik Linnemann Unstoppable After winning all three qualifying heats, Ulrik Linnemann and his VW Polo asserted their dominance in emphatic fashion. […]
Tommi Hallman leads the FC2 pack
While Ulrik Linnemann grabbed the fastest time in Q1 behind the wheel of his VW Polo Supercar, Tommi Hallman had little to complain about after his own performance. The Finnish driver posted the second-fastest overall time in the Open 4WD category, steering clear of the trouble that plagued Eriksson, McConnell, and Foust—all of whom fell […]
Tanner Foust: “Coming back here and feeling that atmosphere again is just awesome”
Almost 14 years after his first breakthrough victory in the European Rallycross Championship, Tanner Foust makes his return to competition on European soil this weekend at the same Montalegre circuit where it all began. A comeback that clearly stirs emotion in the American driver. With a résumé as long as it is impressive, Tanner Foust’s […]
An exciting challenge for Patrick O’Donovan
Having agreed a last-minute deal with Eric Färén to take the wheel of the new FC2 at the Montalegre circuit, 2024 FIA European Supercar Champion Patrick O’Donovan is making no secret of his eagerness to go head-to-head with the top contenders in the Open 4WD category. While his Peugeot 208 will soon be back in […]
Simon Olofsson: “I know that once the helmet’s on, it’s game on!”
While three-time Supercar Lites champion Simon Olofsson was originally set to take on a purely mechanical role with the BAK40 team, the Swede will now be suiting up to compete in the opening round of the 2025 season, stepping in to drive the team’s FC2 entry at the Montalegre circuit. It’s a surprising twist of […]
Tommi Hallman looks to extend his winning streak at Montalegre
For the first time in his career, Tommi Hallman will be competing at the Montalegre circuit this weekend as the RallyX season gets underway. It’s an opportunity that the 24-year-old Finn doesn’t want to miss. Indeed, the driver, who is riding an impressive streak of 23 consecutive podium finishes across all categories, is determined to […]
European Champion O’Donovan seals last-minute deal for RallyX debut in Portugal
Reigning European Rallycross Champion Patrick O’Donovan will make his first-ever RallyX appearance this weekend at the very circuit where he clinched the 2024 continental crown: Montalegre, in Portugal. A three-time British Rallycross Champion, O’Donovan will line up in an FC2 car for the opening round of the 2025 RallyX season, held at the legendary Montalegre […]