Epic Duel in the Rallycross Finale
The final rounds of the 2025 FIA World and European Rallycross Championships were held at TOSFED Istanbul Park on 20-21 September, organised by the Automobile Sports Federation of Türkiye (TOSFED) with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Spor Toto, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Tuzla Municipality.
22,000 Tickets Sold
At World RX of Türkiye, the stars of rallycross delivered adrenaline-fuelled battles on the half-tarmac, half-gravel circuit. The event, followed with great interest by motorsport fans and enlivened by drifting shows, reached a total of 22,000 tickets sold.
Eighth Title for Kristoffersson
At the end of two days of racing, Johan Kristoffersson claimed the eighth FIA World Rallycross Championship title of his career, once again in Istanbul, just as he did last year. Yury Belevskiy in the Euro RX1 category and Joao Ribeiro in the Euro RX3 category completed the season as European Champions.
Most Successful Rallycross Event of the Season
The event, attended by Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Vice President Anna Nordkvist and FIA Council members Jan Stovicek and Rado Raspet, was rated by senior FIA officials as the most successful rallycross event of the season.
Üçlertoprağı: "We Saw Hard-Fought Battles"
TOSFED President Eren Üçlertoprağı made the following statement after the event: "In a weekend that was rated as the most successful rallycross event of the season by the Vice President and other senior officials of the FIA, who were our guests in our country, we saw hard-fought battles in front of full grandstands. We extend our gratitude to all public institutions and organisations, first and foremost our Ministry of Youth and Sports and our Ministry of Culture and Tourism, which supported the event, as well as to our officials, our members of the media, and all our spectators who filled the grandstands for two days and shared our excitement."
World RX Round 5 Results
1. Johan Kristoffersson - Sweden
2. Niclas Grönholm - Finland
3. Ole Christian Veiby - Norway
World RX Round 6 Results
1. Ole Christian Veiby - Norway
2. Johan Kristoffersson - Sweden
3. Niclas Grönholm - Finland
Euro RX1 Results
1. Damian Litwinowicz - Poland
2. Tamás Kárai - Hungary
3. Mika Liimatainen - Finland
Euro RX3 Results
1. Rytis Gurklys - Lithuania
2. Nicolas Geleyns - Antigua and Barbuda
3. Andrea Soza - Portugal
