# European Rallycross Championship in Lousada

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-rallycross-championship-in-lousada
> Updated: 2026-09-12T13:23:35.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The FIA European Rallycross Championship held a double-round event at the Lousada International Circuit in Portugal. The competition featured a unique format including the first-ever night competitive sessions for the championship.

In the RX3 category, Portuguese driver André Sousa secured his first victory of the season driving an Audi A1, earning 34 points and moving into sixth place in the championship standings. In the premier RX1 category, Johan Kristoffersson achieved his third victory to maintain his championship lead, while Andreas Bakkerud was eliminated from the competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: André Sousa wins RX3 race at European Rallycross in Lousada

André Sousa secured his first RX3 victory of the season in Lousada, Portugal, during the FIA European Rallycross Championship, while Johan Kristoffersson won in the RX1 category.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andr-sousa-wins-rx3-race-at-european-rallycross-in-lousada

### 2026-09-10: Lousada hosts Euro RX final round featuring Rafaela Barbosa

Rafaela Barbosa will compete in the RX3 category at the Euro RX final round in Lousada, featuring historic night sessions and a double-round scoring format.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lousada-hosts-euro-rx-final-round-featuring-rafaela-barbosa

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Cite as: European Rallycross Championship in Lousada. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-rallycross-championship-in-lousada