Johan Kristoffersson won his fifth FIA World Rallycross Championship title this Sunday.He took his seventh victory of the year, reaffirming his position as the most successful driver in the competition.In addition, he became the first champion of the electric age World RX.

For his part, the arriving contest leader did everything possible. Johann Christofferson He needed to win today and he did. Still, his possible title resolution had another factor to consider. That’s Kevin Hansen, his biggest rival at his table in points. Ranked second, he was not giving his day best and against all odds failed to qualify for the final.

Kevin Hansen I ran into some issues with the progression session trying to avoid conflicts with christophersonThe Swede spun and stayed far from his rivals. As if this wasn’t enough, he got another touch in the semi-finals, hampering the fastest qualifying and completely opening the door to Kristoffersson’s title.

his brother TimmyConversely, feeling somewhat unsatisfied with the season, Circuit de Barcelona – CatalunyaAfter yesterday’s win, he is in second position today, though slightly further away from the uncontested Kristoffersson. Ole Christian Veiby finished on the podium at the 2nd World RX Final in Catalonia.

Also note the roles of two other finalists, Clara Anderson and Niklas Gronholm. The members of the construction equipment dealer team relentlessly caught up during the race’s five laps.

With these results, the FIA ​​World Rallycross Championship has completed the eighth edition of the Catalunya RX. The event year after year showcases the spectacular nature of the event and the many distinguishing features compared to other more prestigious motorsport events.

Sjökvist wins and Vranckx is declared the RX2e champion

World RX’s younger brother, RX2e, had an impressive day today. And Sweden’s Viktor Blanks took advantage of his second position to claim the title of 2022 champion. Still, the biggest advantage in the final was Isaac Schoqvist, who completed the race without errors and was rewarded in his first race. position. With Vranckx his second, Nils Andersson has found a niche behind Sweden and Belgium.

Pablo Suarez stayed close to the podium. The Canary improved on their result from yesterday and entered a tight final in which he played a big part. Suárez had a special battle with Andorra’s Raúl Fale, who was ranked fifth. After an eventful semi-final, Fale watched nervously as his team worked tirelessly to prepare the car for the final round.

The altercation also involved Catalan Pepe Arque, who made contact at the start of the semi-final and was classified into the final before being given a five-second penalty by Race Direction. Patrick O’Donovan returned a play that went into goal and he closed Arqué until it collided with the protection. The Englishman, who won the semi-final ahead of Arke, also received a 10-second penalty. Both were automatically eliminated from the Grand Finals.

The weekend’s guest stars Catalans Laia Sanz and Carlos Checa, as well as German Nick Heidfeld, also missed out on this final battle. The three are less experienced than their rivals and have not kept up the same pace, but they had a great weekend and delighted the crowd.

The first edition of the e-Mobility Experience was a huge success

The first e-Mobility Experience ended with great response from the public and all stakeholders. Aiming to become the most important trade fair for electric mobility in Southern Europe, the event was an experiential trade fair with the participation of leading brands in the electric vehicle sector.

The fair was a huge success, attracting thousands of people along the route and filling the facility with a great atmosphere. Exceeding all expectations, users got the chance to get to know current and future offers first hand.

With the same layout as the circuit, visitors were able to enjoy a test area for electric vehicles, which offers a great added value to the fair, as well as other spaces where bicycles, scooters or scooters can be tested. In fact, more than 4,000 vehicle tests have been carried out and the hours have been extended to meet all demands.

The e-Mobility Experience also featured an exhibitor area with numerous commercial activities throughout the weekend, as well as an entertainment space with multiple activities, including scooter and electric go-kart displays. circuit.

Even the little ones have space, bike circuits are possible, and a variety of recreational and educational options have been developed, including workshops, road education video games, inflatables, giant wooden games, and spaces for babies. To cap off the weekend, all attendees were able to enjoy a large gastronomical area complete with food trucks and live music.

Brands participating in this inaugural e-Mobility Experience include Baltasar, BTECH, CUPRA, Ecobike, Grup Mow, Hispano Suiza, Maquina Motors, Nissan, Renault, Silence, Spinta bikes, Toyota, Tesla, Urbing, RACC, Lexus and Floox. , Circuitor, NIU, Seat Mo, Iberdrola, Etwow, QEV Technologies. The fair was also supported by Servei Català de Trànsit.

sustainable event

The circuit celebrates another edition of the CatalunyaRX with aspects as important as sport. It’s sustainability. ISO 20121 accredited since last year, the conference has prepared a series of actions to contribute to sustainability and raise awareness among all parties involved in the event.

These actions include promoting sustainable mobility and responsible water use, efficient energy consumption, commitment to Km0 and environmentally friendly products, reduction and correct sorting of plastic waste, and food donations. or sustainable forest protection. Additionally, attendees were able to learn about these and other actions the circuit is working on in its sustainability stand.