Off-Road Prize Giving: Champions honoured at ACCR event in Prague

Sport news Stars from the worlds of Rallycross, Autocross and Cross Car gathered in Prague to celebrate 2023’s Off Road Champions.   The event was also an opportunity to recognise the growing success of Off-Road Championships, many of which now attract major global audiences and support increasingly strong grassroots programmes.   Opening the ceremony through a recorded video message, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “Off-Road disciplines are very important in the FIA Portfolio – playing a key role in our efforts to drive grassroots, sustainable motorsport around the globe. I am committed to further developing and supporting Off Road Championships over the coming years, through 2024 and beyond.”   ACCR President Jan Šťovíček added: “We are very proud to host the FIA Off-Road family celebration of champions, seminar and commission meetings. Autocross and Rallycross are very traditional disciplines in our country, our region, and all Europe. I am proud ACCR is a leader in this field.”   At the event, Kristoffersson Motorsport took home the FIA World Rallycross Championship for Teams prize, with driver Johan Kristoffersson claiming the Drivers’ Championship. This was his sixth FIA World Rallycross Championship title – clinched during a season where he also took his 40th career victory.     Meanwhile, Anton Marklund was named FIA European Rallycross Champion – RX1, while Nils Andersson took  victory in RX2e and David Litwinowicz in RX3. Notably, Mikaela Ahlin Kottulinsky claimed third in RX2e – the best result of any female competitor.   In the FIA Autocross categories, Czech natives Petr Nikodem, Jakub Novotný and Arnost Florian took home the trophies in Superbuggy, Buggy1600 and Juniorbuggy – a clean sweep for the Czech drivers on their home turf. But it wasn’t quite enough for the Nations’ Cup – with France claiming victory after a powerful team showing last season.     In Cross Car, Ivan Piña Chincilla claimed the Championship, while young Belgian driver Emilien Allart received the Academy Trophy.   Organisers were also recognised at the Off-Road event – with Saint Igny de Vers named as Best Autocross Organiser, and World RX Sweden as Best Rallycross organiser.   President of the Off-Road Commission Wlodek Szaniawski distributed the evening’s prizes. He said: “This evening’s event is testament to the strength of Off-Road disciplines. I am delighted to see such a strong field of winners, and such robust competition across every category.”   The full list of winners can be found below.     //   FIA Off Road Prize Giving Winners   FIA World Rallycross Championship for Teams Champion Kristoffersson Motorsport   FIA World Rallycross Championship for Drivers Champion: Johan Kristoffersson 2nd overall: Kevin Hansen 3rd overall: Niclas Grönholm   FIA European Rallycross Championship - RX1 Champion: Anton Marklund 2nd: Jānis Baumanis 3rd: Patrick O’Donovan   FIA Rallycross Championship - RX2e Champion: Nils Andersson 2nd: Isak Sjökvist 3rd: Mikaela Ahlin-Kottulinksy   FIA European Rallycross Championship- RX3 Champion: Damian Litwinowicz 2nd: Espen Isaksætre 3rd: Nils Volland   FIA World Rallycross Championship - Best Organiser Winner: World RX of Sweden   FIA European Autocross Championship - Superbuggy Champion: Petr Nikodem 2nd: Vincent Mercier 3rd: Robert Theuil   FIA European Autocross Championship - Buggy1600 Champion: Jakub Novotný 2nd: Markus Wibbeler 3rd: Kevin Peters   FIA European Autocross Championship - Juniorbuggy Champion: Arnost Florian 2nd: Nathan Ottink 3rd: Malone Feuillade   FIA European Autocross Championship - Nations Cup Winner: France   FIA European Cross Car Championship Champion: Ivan Piña Chinchilla 2nd: David Méat 3rd: Valentin Comte   FIA Cross Car Academy Trophy Winner: Emilien Allart 2nd: Diego Martínez González 3rd: Lucas Cartelle   Best Autocross Organiser Winner: Saint-Igny de Vers (France) Off-road Prize Giving All fia sport Sport Off-Road 1SportOff-RoadAll fia sportOff-roadPrize Giving00 Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 4:40pm Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 4:40pm