The RallyX season kicked off at the Eurocircuit Valkenswaard under bright sunshine, setting the stage for an action-packed opening weekend across multiple categories.
In Race 1 in the FC2 Class, Oliver Eriksson emerged as the driver to beat after topping qualifying. His duel with Niclas Grönholm built throughout the day and reached its peak in the final, where Eriksson edged out his rival by just 0.603 seconds. Lukas Andersson secured third place, while Casper Jansson set the fastest lap in the final. Emil Naessen impressed with a strong fourth-place finish on debut.
In 4WD Pro Am, Bart Bel celebrated a successful debut in his Ford Focus, taking victory in a tightly contested final ahead of Tobias Daarbak and Adam Ohman. The Supercar Lite class was dominated by Roberts Vitols, who converted pole position into a commanding win and also set the fastest lap. In Open 2WD, reigning champion Viktor Johansson took victory ahead of Yorick Maeyninckx, with Kristof Bex completing the podium.
Race 2 brought new winners and more standout performances. Lukas Andersson turned a fourth-place qualifying result into a dominant final victory in the FC2 class, winning by over five seconds ahead of Eriksson. In 4WD Pro Am, Romet Tsirna claimed victory in only his second FC2 appearance, leading home Mervin Klassen and Adam Ohman, while several finalists were unable to start despite qualifying.
Vitols continued his perfect weekend in Supercar Lite, completing a clean sweep with another dominant win and the fastest lap, finishing ahead of Alexander Lindeqvist and Mads Larsen. Meanwhile, Nathan Ottink was disqualified following unsportsmanlike conduct after contact with Kevin Daarbak. In Open 2WD, Kristof Bex claimed victory ahead of Johansson and Ariane Vanlommel. Johansson’s result was particularly remarkable after recovering from heavy incidents in both qualifying and the semifinal.
Winners:
Open 4WD: Oliver Eriksson / Lukas Andersson
SC Lite: Roberts Vitols
Open 2WD: Viktor Johansson / Kristof Bex
Open 2WD FWD: Yves Teelen
Crosscar: Vetle Try / Carl Svedlund
Crosscar Jr.: Pim Klaassen
The season opener delivered everything RallyX promises: close battles, standout performances, and resilience under pressure. With dominant displays from drivers like Eriksson and Vitols alongside breakthrough moments and dramatic recoveries, the championship has already set a high standard for the races to come.
