FIA Rally & Circuit title winners celebrated in Baku

09.12.23

Following the glittering FIA Prize Giving on Friday evening, the celebration of motor sport champions and title winners from 2023 continued on Saturday, with successful drivers and co-drivers from regional and international competitions gathering in Baku, the Azerbaijan capital, to receive their coveted awards.

As in 2022, the dedicated ceremonies for Single-Seater, Circuit Sport and Road Sport categories provided a fitting occasion for winning drivers from around the world to be recognised for their standout achievements during the last 12 months.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said: “Every FIA champion and title winner deserves their moment of recognition, and I am pleased that we have dedicated a day of celebration to the winners of many of our competitions that happen all around the world. I enjoy watching circuit competitions, but it was in rallying where it all started for me. Motor sport is a passionate and diverse community, and it is important for us to come together once the rivalries are settled to enjoy this day together. My congratulations go to all the men and women who have collected a trophy here today.”

Champions of several Road Sport categories were the first to take to the stage at the Baku Convention Center with the winners of the Regional and World Cups for Cross-Country Bajas and T3 and T4 sections of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship recognised. 

Successful drivers from the inaugural Bridgestone FIA EcoRally Cup were rewarded, as were the winners of the various FIA Regional Rally champions from Africa, Asia-Pacific, CODASUR, European, Middle East and NACAM championships, plus the FIA European Rally Trophy.

Following the trophy presentation to Hayden Paddon, who claimed the 70th-anniversary FIA European Rally Championship crown, the spotlight was shone on the winners of the FIA Junior WRC Championship, FIA WRC3 Championship and FIA WRC2 Championship titles.

LIST OF WINNERS – CROSS COUNTRY

CHAMPIONSHIPNAME
FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for DriversKrzysztof Holowczyc (POL)
FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for Co-DriversLukasz Kurzeja (POL)
FIA European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for TeamsSantag Racing
represented by David Vieira (PRT)
FIA Middle-East Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for DriversKhaled Ahmed Al-Feraihi (SAU)
FIA Middle-East Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for Co-DriversSébastien Delaunay (FRA)
FIA Middle-East Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for TeamsShegawi Racing
represented by Ahmad Jan (SAU)
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for T4 TeamsSouth Racing Can-Am
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for T4 DriversCristiano De Sousa Batista (BRA)
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for T3 DriversOtavio Sousa Leite (BRA)
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for DriversNasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for Co-DriversMathieu Baumel (AND)
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas for TeamsOverdrive Racing
FIA World Rally-Raid Championship for T4 DriversRokas Baciuska (LTU)
FIA World Rally-Raid Championship for T4 Co-DriversOriol Vidal (ESP)
FIA World Rally-Raid Championship for T3 DriversSeth Quintero (USA)
FIA World Rally-Raid Championship for T3 Co-DriversDennis Zenz (DEU)

 
LIST OF WINNERS – ECORALLY

CHAMPIONSHIPNAME
Bridgestone FIA EcoRally Cup for DriversMichal Žďárský (CZE)
Bridgestone FIA EcoRally Cup for Co-DriversJakub Nabelek (CZE)
Bridgestone FIA EcoRally Cup for ManufacturersKIA

 
LIST OF WINNERS – RALLY

CHAMPIONSHIPNAME
FIA CODASUR Rally Championship for DriversFabrizio Zaldivar (PAR)
FIA CODASUR Rally Championship for Co-DriversMarcelo Der Ohannesian (ITA)
FIA NACAM Rally Championship for DriversRicardo Cordero (MEX)
FIA NACAM Rally Championship for Co-DriversMarco Hernández (MEX)
FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship for DriversRifat Sungkar (IDN)
FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship for Co-DriversBen Searcy (AUS)
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for DriversNasser Al-Attiyah (QAT)
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Co-DriversMathieu Baumel (AND)
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for DriversAbdullah Al-Rawahi (OMN)
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Co-DriversAta Al-Hmoud (OMN)
FIA African Rally Championship for DriversKaran Patel (KEN)
FIA African Rally Championship for Co-DriversTauseed Khan (KEN)
FIA European Rally Trophy for DriversRene Dohnal (CZE)
FIA European Rally Trophy for Co-DriversRoman Svec (CZE)
FIA European Rally Trophy for Junior DriversRomet Jürgenson (EST)
FIA European Rally Championship for DriversHayden Paddon (NZL)
FIA European Rally Championship for Co-DriversJohn Kennard (NZL)
FIA European Rally Championship for TeamsTeam MRF Tyres represented by Vivek Ponnusamy (IND)
FIA WRC Masters Cup for DriversAlexander Villanueva (ESP)
FIA WRC Masters Cup for Co-DriversRoberto Mometti (ITA)
FIA WRC3 Championship for DriversRoope Korhonen (FIN)
FIA WRC3 Championship for Co-DriversAnssi Viinikka (FIN)
FIA Junior WRC Championship for DriversWilliam Creighton (IRL)
FIA Junior WRC Championship for Co-DriversLiam Regan (IRL)
FIA WRC2 Challenger Championship for DriversKajetan Kajetanowicz (POL)
FIA WRC2 Challenger Championship for Co-DriversMaciej Szczepaniak (POL)
FIA WRC2 Championship for DriversAndreas Mikkelsen (NOR)
FIA WRC2 Championship for Co-DriversTorstein Eriksen (NOR)
FIA WRC2 Championship for TeamsToksport WRT 3

 

As well as highlighting success achieved in various Road Sport categories, today’s prize giving also recognised the efforts of competitors in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship and Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship.
 
Formula One hopefuls of the future were recognised for their achievements in the F4 and Formula Regional championships taking place around the world.


LIST OF WINNERS – DRAG RACING

CHAMPIONSHIPNAME
FIA European Drag Racing Championship - Pro ModifiedJan Ericsson (SWE)
FIA European Drag Racing Championship - Pro StockMichael Malmgren (SWE)
FIA European Drag Racing Championship - Top FuelIda Zetterström (SWE)
FIA European Drag Racing Championship - Top MethanolLinn Fløysvik (NOR)

 
LIST OF WINNERS – TRUCK RACING

CHAMPIONSHIPNAME
Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship for DriversNorbert Kiss (HUN)
Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship for Young StarsJosé Eduardo Rodrigues (PRT)

 
LIST OF WINNERS – SINGLE-SEATER RACING

CHAMPIONSHIPNAME
F4 British Championship Certified By FIALouis Sharp (NZL)
F4 CEZ Championship Certified By FIAEthan Ischer (CHE)
F4 Chinese Championship Certified By FIATiago Golovko Rodrigues (MAC)
F4 French Championship Certified By FIAEvan Giltaire (FRA)
F4 Italian Championship Certified By FIA – Powered By AbarthKacper Sztuka (POL)
F4 Japanese Championship Certified By FIARikuto Kobayashi (JPN)
F4 NACAM Championship Certified By FIAPedro Juan Moreno (COL)
F4 SEA Championship Certified By FIAJack Beeton (AUS)
F4 Spanish Championship Certified By FIAThéophile Nael (FRA)
F4 UAE Championship Certified By FIA – Powered By AbarthJames Wharton (AUS)
F4 United States Championship Powered By HondaPatrick Woods-Toth (CAN)
Formula Regional Americas Championship Powered By HondaCallum Hedge (NZL)
Formula Regional European Championship By Alpine Certified By FIAAndrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA)
Formula Regional Japanese Championship Certified By FIASota Ogawa (JPN)
Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship Certified By FIACharlie Wurz (AUT)
Formula Regional Middle East Championship Certified By FIAAndrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA)

 

For photos from the Rally & Circuit section of the 2023 FIA Prize Giving Gala click here.