FIA European Baja Cup

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FIA European Baja Cup
FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.jpeg
Category Cross-country bajas
CountryEurope
Inaugural season2021
Drivers' champion Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Hołowczyc (O/A)
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Trivini Bellini (T2)
Flag of Portugal.svg João Dias (T3)
Flag of Portugal.svg Pau Navarro (T4)
Co-Drivers' champion Flag of Poland.svg Lukasz Kurzeja (O/A)
Teams' championSantag Racing (O/A)
Rally Raid Team Türkiye (T4)
Official website FIA European Baja Cup
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The FIA European Baja Cup, formerly known as the FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, is a cross-country baja series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver, co-driver, and team; with additional trophies awarded throughout each category.

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The series runs concurrent with the FIA World Baja Cup and FIM Bajas World Cup, alongside the World Rally-Raid Championship and FIA Middle East Baja Cup. Started in 2021, the series was designed to attract new entrants to rally raid and allow them to run for an official FIA title. [1] It was renamed to the European Baja Cup in 2024. [2]

Champions

SeasonDriverCo-driverCar
2021 Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Hołowczyc Flag of Poland.svg Lukasz Kurzeja Mini John Cooper Works Rally
2022 Flag of Portugal.svg João Ferreira Flag of Poland.svg Lukasz Kurzeja Mini John Cooper Works Rally
2023 Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Hołowczyc Flag of Poland.svg Lukasz Kurzeja Mini John Cooper Works Rally

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References

  1. "2021 FIA European Cup for Cross Country Bajas". FIA. 28 January 2022.
  2. Nguyen, Justin (19 October 2023). "FIA rally raid categories, Bajas Cups renamed for 2024". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 3 August 2024.