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 […]
Tobias Daarbak celebrates breakthrough victory
After a frustrating first day in Montalegre that saw him miss out on the podium even though he seemed to have done most of the work to clinch pole position at the end of Q2, Tobias Daarbak made a perfect comeback in race 2, winning the first victory of his career in an authoritative manner. […]
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 […]
Julien Meunier settles in with confidence
Winner of the opening race of the weekend at Montalegre in the Supercar Lites category, Julien Meunier could hardly have asked for a better start to the season. Able to shake up the leaderboard in Q3—securing top qualifier status—the double French Super1600 champion executed his run to perfection, holding off a relentless Lukas Andersson who […]
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. […]
Carl Svedlund makes his mark
Touted as the favorite heading into the Montalegre round of the CrossCar Junior category, Carl Svedlund certainly lived up to the hype during the qualifying heats of Race 1. Clocking the fastest time in all three sessions, the young Swede heads into the finals in an ideal position. Relaxed and smiling after securing his place […]
Tobias Daarbak hits the ground running in Supercar Lites
Firmly in the mix since the opening laps of free practice, Tobias Daarbak capitalised on Q1 to clock the fastest time ahead of Julien Meunier, before backing it up with the second-best performance in Q2, narrowly trailing Lukas Andersson. A strong and composed start that offers reassurance for the Danish driver as he embarks on […]
Simon Tiger: “It’s like being swarmed by mosquitoes”
While Simon Tiger is naturally among the favorites to win this weekend in Portugal, the Swedish driver admits that the front-wheel-drive Open 2WD cars are giving him more trouble than expected. After winning Q1 and then settling for fourth in Q2, Tiger currently sits second in the intermediate standings, just behind Viktor Johansson. The Super1600 […]
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 […]