FIA World RX 2021: Cooper Tires World RX of Montalegre

Portugal is the penultimate stop for the 2021 FIA World Rallycross Championship as the Cooper Tires World RX of Montalegre delivered some intense moments for the title fighters butting their heads as the climax draws near.

The Hansen brothers, Timmy and Kevin, Niclas Gronholm, Johan Kristofferson, Krisztian Szabo, and Enzo Ide fought their way from the qualifiers and the semi-finals for their coup de grace in the finals. As finals kicked in, Gronholm spoiled the Hansen sibling rivalry in the final lap because of the joker lap the Finn driver pulled it off and survived to the very end of the race to win the World RX of Montalegre.

Screengrab from FIA World RX

With Gronholm named the winner, Timmy and Kevin Hansen finished 2nd and 3rd. After Montalegre, Timmy Hansen remains in the lead at 178, 17 points ahead of Kristofferson. Kevin Hansen, meanwhile, is in third place with 159 points. The results are too close to call.

Who will be crowned the champion of the 2021 FIA World RX? Find out as the season ends with the World RX of Germany this November 27th to 28th. Don't miss it!