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In the second race of the 2026 EHC season – the Subida al Fito – which took place in the Spanish province of Asturias, Italian driver Christian Merli once again came out on top, securing overall victory ahead of Alexander Hin (GER) and local driver Joseba Iraola Lanzagorta, and thus also victory in the Prototype class. In the Category 1 production cars, Spaniard Javier Villa Garcia was unbeatable, finishing ahead of Switzerland’s Reto Meisel and Austria’s Kevin Raith.
FIA Ranking Overall Subida al Fito
Christian Merli (ITA) claimed victory in the overall standings at the season opener on the Rechberg in Austria. He finished ahead of last year’s winner Kevin Petit (FRA) and Petr Trnka (CZE). In the touring car category, Ronnie Bratschi (CZE) won the overall classification in commanding fashion, setting a new track record ahead of Austrian Niki Zlatkov and last year’s winner Reto Meisel (SUI).
Results EHC Overall Rechberg
This coming weekend, 25–26 April 2026, marks the start of the new European Hillclimb Championship season. Over 250 competitors from 18 nations have registered for this event (https://www.rechbergrennen.co.at/).
Among the favourites in the racing car category are certainly last year’s winners, such as Christian Merli and Kevin Petit, but also the Spaniard Joseba Iraola Lanzagorta. With their new cars, the Czech Petr Trnka and the German Alexander Hin are among the wider circle of favourites, as is the fastest Austrian, Christoph Lampert. The comparison between the two experienced Italians, Fausto Bormolini and O’Play, should also prove interesting, as both are competing in completely new types of car.
In the touring car category, familiar faces such as the Czechs Dan Michl and Ronnie Bratschi are likely to be right up there with the front-runners, as is the Pole Grzegorz Rozalski. One must always keep an eye on former EHC winner Igor Stefanovski from Macedonia. The Swiss driver Reto Meisel will not be competing in all the EHC races, but he is sure to demonstrate his speed on this occasion.
We wish all participants – including, of course, those not specifically mentioned here – a successful start to the new season and accident-free racing!
EHC Entry List Rechberg
We are currently updating the Alliance of EHC Organisers website (gallery, calendar, race tracks, etc.) and wrapping up the year 2025.
We wish all organisers of the Alliance of EHC Organisers and all drivers participating in the FIA European Hill Climb Championship a peaceful Christmas season and a successful transition into 2026.
We look forward to active cooperation in 2026 and a successful sporting season.
With best regards
The award ceremony of the Alliance of EHC Organisers 2025 in Ascoli Piceno is history. The event was superbly organised by the local organisers of the Coppa Paolino Teodori hill climb race. Special thanks go to Giovanni Cuccioloni and Gigi Terriani and their team for the very pleasant and fruitful cooperation.
A review with pictures of the event in Ascoli Piceno will follow
We say goodbye Ascoli Piceno and welcome to Asturias /Spain! The home region of the famous “Subida Al Fito” (Arriondas) hill climb race will host the award ceremony in 2026.
2026 FIA approved
The following ten events are scheduled in the 2026 calendar and approved by the organisers:
| Date | Race Track | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 25 - 26 April 2026 | Hill Climb Rechberg | Austria |
| 09 - 10 May 2026 | Subida al Fito | Spain |
| 16 - 17 May 2026 | Rampa International da Falperra | Portugal |
| 06 - 07 June 2026 | Ecce Homo Sternberk | Czech Republic |
| 13 - 14 June 2026 | Internationales Glasbachrennen | Deutschland |
| 27 - 28 June 2026 | Coppa Paolini Teodori | Italy |
| 18 - 19 July 2026 | Hill Climb Limanowa | Poland |
| 15 - 16 August 2026 | Course de côte St. Ursanne - Les Rangiers | Switzerland |
| 29 - 30 August 2026 | GHD Ilirska Bistrica | Slovenia |
| 19 - 20 September 2026 | Buzetski Dani | Croatia |
The organiser reserves the right to modify unilaterally the calendar in case of necessity.