On September 20, 2026, the 10th and final round of the FIA European Hill Climb Championship (EHC) took place in Buzet, Croatia. Confronting the challenging 5,001-meter tarmac ribbon, Europe’s elite hill climb contenders locked horns in fierce, down-to-the-wire battles to conclude the season in front of a spectacular backdrop of passionate fans.
In Category 2 (Competition Cars / Prototypes), France's Kevin Petit stormed to yet another outright victory, putting a dominant exclamation mark on his stellar late-season form. He was closely shadowed across the finish line by his rivals from the Czech Republic and Spain.
In Category 1 (Production Cars) Groups 1 and 2, Swiss veteran Reto Meisel used all his experience to master the course, capturing the top step of the podium ahead of his fierce challengers from Poland and France.
The 2026 campaign was a true war of attrition, characterized by a relentless, packed calendar and unpredictable weather conditions. Mechanical heartbreaks, critical tire-strategy gambles, and unexpected DNFs constantly shook up the standings in both categories, ensuring the championship fight went down to the absolute wire at the season finale in Croatia.
With the mandatory dropped scores calculated, the final official FIA European Hill Climb Championship classification is locked in:
Category 1 (Production Competition Cars)
In a nerve-wracking, fractions-of-a-second thriller, the young Croatian prodigy kept his composure under immense pressure to defend a razor-thin three-point margin and seal the title.
Category 2 (Prototype Racing Cars)
Boasting immense consistency and a dominant surge in the second half of the season, the Italian ace emerged victorious from a dramatic, season-long game of musical chairs to lift the championship crown.
A massive thank you goes out to all competitors, teams, and drivers who made the thrilling and highly successful 2026 season an unforgettable chapter in hill climb history.