James Roberts
CROSS CAR
Around four years ago, the FIA developed a set of global technical regulations and since then, its popularity has boomed. The cars are now used across a vast range of different categories, from Rallycross to Sprints, and with the FIA’ s new EURO RX5 category, they are now recognised as a feeder formula for the European Rallycross pyramid.
As an ideal launching point for aspiring Rallycross drivers, Cross Car competitors only need an RS Inter Club licence to get started.
Motorsport UK launched its Cross Car Championship last year, as part of the British Rallycross package, and grids quickly grew, with Ligier and LiveLife two of the most popular machines. Numbers have now swelled well into double figures and with another full season of competition about to begin, things are going to be even bigger.
“ Since its introduction to Rallycross in 2022, Cross Car has gone from strength to strength,” explains Motorsport UK Cross Car Championship co-ordinator Jordine Crooks.“ The launch of the Championship last year gave us a huge opportunity to offer the biggest Rallycross calendar, comprising of 12 rounds, visiting all the circuits used across the UK.
The Motorsport UK Cross Car Championship
The Cross Car Championship will run alongside the British Rallycross events this year, taking in multiple different venues around the UK and one trip to Valkenswaard in the Netherlands.
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Blyton Park Lydden Hill Mondello Park Blyton Park Lydden Hill Valkenswaard Pembrey Knockhill Lydden Hill
“ The collaboration also demonstrated the drive and determination of our governing body to support the growth of the category, opened opportunities for tighter regulations and tighter control of those regulations. This has allowed the manufacturers to really showcase what they had to offer, with a huge increase in the number of FIA compliant vehicles available.”
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James Roberts
Revolution- January 2026
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