Hansen and Kristoffersson dominate in Mettet: Resumen del World RX de Benelux

The weekend in Mettet, Belgium, offered an intense round of the World Rallycross Championship. Timmy Hansen and Johan Kristoffersson stood out with victories on their respective days, demonstrating the effectiveness of their teams in developing competitive technologies. This event became a showcase of the potential of combining electric and combustion technologies in the sport.

Saturday: Hansen's Victory

Timmy Hansen, from the Hansen World RX Team, ended a nearly two-year winless streak by winning the first day of the World RX of Benelux. Despite a challenging start with issues in the first qualifying race, Hansen recovered and, after a solid performance in the semifinals, secured pole position for Saturday's final.

In the decisive race, Hansen took advantage of his prime position to dominate and take the victory with more than a two-second lead over his closest competitor, Ole Christian Veiby from KMS - Horse Powertrain. Kevin Hansen completed the podium in third place, closing a successful day for the team.

Saturday Final Results:

• Timmy Hansen (SWE) - Hansen World RX Team (EV) - 5 laps
• Ole Christian Veiby (NOR) - KMS - Horse Powertrain (ICE) - +2.214s
• Kevin Hansen (SWE) - Hansen World RX Team (EV) - +5.006s
• Johan Kristoffersson (SWE) - KMS - Horse Powertrain (ICE) - +5.035s
• Klara Andersson (SWE) - CE Dealer Team (EV) - +9.748s
• René Münnich (DEU) - ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport (ICE) - +13.142s

Sunday: Kristoffersson's Redemption

On Sunday, Johan Kristoffersson took revenge for his previous day's result with an impeccable performance. From the qualifying races to the final, the Swedish driver showed absolute control over his Volkswagen Polo KMS 601 RX, crossing the finish line almost five seconds ahead of Kevin Hansen, who secured his second podium of the weekend. Veiby completed the podium in third place, solidifying an excellent performance for the KMS team.

The competition among these drivers was aggressive, with well-executed maneuvers that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Timmy Hansen, the winner on Saturday, finished in fifth place, while Klara Andersson from the CE Dealer Team took sixth place in both finals, closing a challenging weekend for her team.

Sunday Final Results:

• Johan Kristoffersson (SWE) - KMS - Horse Powertrain (ICE) - 5 laps
• Kevin Hansen (SWE) - Hansen World RX Team (EV) - +4.712s
• Ole Christian Veiby (NOR) - KMS - Horse Powertrain (ICE) - +4.969s
• Niclas Grönholm (FIN) - CE Dealer Team (EV) - +5.266s
• Timmy Hansen (SWE) - Hansen World RX Team (EV) - +5.451s
• Klara Andersson (SWE) - CE Dealer Team (EV) - +10.121s