The dust may have settled at Lydden Hill but the outstanding and record breaking World RX of Great Britain will live long in the memory. After the huge success of the new FIA World Rallycross Championship’s first ever visit to the sport’s spiritual home in Kent 12 months ago, last weekend’s return fixture (23-24 May) was an even bigger triumph.
London-based Irishman Ollie O’Donovan raced his brand new Ford Fiesta Supercar at the fourth round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship last weekend at Lydden Hill in Kent.
Petter Solberg has won the Motorsport News World RX of Great Britain, round four of the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy, and extends his lead in the overall Drivers’ Standings over Johan Kristoffersson to 29 points.
Albatec Racing endured a disappointing Motorsport News World Rallycross of Great Britain at Lydden Hill this weekend, the driver pairing of British RX leader Andy Scott and series returnee David Binks missing the cut into the top 12 qualifiers at their home track.
Former British Touring Car driver Tom Onslow-Cole has won the inaugural RX Talent Search which was held in association with the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and FirstCorner, the company behind RX Lites. Winner Onslow-Cole has been awarded with a fully paid entry to the RX Lites round at World RX of Turkey later this year.
Round four of the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy takes place over the Spring Bank Holiday in Great Britain this weekend (23-24 May) as the Championship prepares for its fourth event in five weeks.
London-based Irishman Ollie O’Donovan debuted his brand new Ford Fiesta Supercar at the opening round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship at Mettet in Belgium last weekend, and scored a heat race victory on his way to 13th overall.
Fresh from its maiden European rallycross victory, Albatec Racing heads to Lydden Hill this weekend for the Motorsport News World RX of Great Britain. Round four of the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy marks the team’s first World RX event of the season and pitches an all-British line-up of Andy Scott and David Binks aboard the Albatec Peugeot 208 RX Supercars head-to-head against the cream of world rallycross competitors.
Petter Solbergs performance in Belgium bodes well for British Rallycross fans this weekend at Lydden Hill, as both he and Liam Doran will be aiming for victory at the home of Rallycross.
Albatec Racing took victory in the opening round of the FIA European Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy (Euro RX) at the Circuit Jules Tacheny, Mettet yesterday.
