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For the final round of this year’s FIA European Rallycross Championship, Enzo Ide will be returning to the circuit where he made his rallycross debut just three years ago – and he’ll arrive at the Benelux World RX of Spa-Francorchamps (8-9 October) fresh from his maiden Euro RX1 victory.

The second leg of the XXXIV Rallye Elba Storico took place in tricky weather conditions. The morning had started dry and sunny but was followed by rain in the afternoon, making the roads very slippery and the choice of the tyres crucial for the competitors.

The season-finale of the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup, Race DE at Sachsenring, started off in epic fashion on Saturday with thrills and spills at the rollercoaster circuit with as many highs and lows off track as well as on.

An all-action opening day at Maggiora Offroad Arena near Milan has seen championship leader Miguel Gayoso Vazquez rise from a first lap crash in timed practice to victory in the first heat of the penultimate weekend for this season’s FIA Cross Car Academy Trophy.

The Porsche 911 SC of 2019 champions Karl Wagner and Gerda Zauner ended the first leg of the Rally Elba Storico over 80 seconds ahead of the rest of the FIA EHRC contenders. However, a reoccurrence of the gearbox issues the car suffered in Finland has forced the team to retire the car and it will not start the second leg of the event.

The FIA confirms that an enquiry was made via the appropriate channels that led to the FIA confirming that the driver Colton Herta does not have the required number of points to be granted an FIA Super Licence. The FIA continuously reviews its regulations and procedures, including with respect to Super Licence eligibility, with the main factors being considered with respect to this topic being safety, experience and performance in the context of the pathway.

Spectacular stages to test WRC contenders in New Zealand

Team Poland has launched its team for the FIA Motorsport Games, with the Polish Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (PZM) confirming entry into 10 disciplines at the 2022 event in Marseille, France, this October.

The Dutch ASN KNAF has recognised virtual racing as a discipline since 2017, and decided to step up in 2020 by developing a bespoke platform to enable virtual racing events and activities. The hub, called KNAF Digital, has already attracted 2,000 people.

The inaugural FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup will be settled this weekend at the Sachsenring as the season comes to its conclusion in Germany with four drivers in contention for the Drivers’ title in Race DE.