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Romanian National Hillclimb Championship

Overview

The Mediaș Cup, a stage of the Romanian National Hillclimb Championship, was scheduled for October 3–4, 2026, on the Hula Baznei track. Leading into the event, Radu Benea of Canova Racing was a primary contender for the Category I tourism title, needing a second-place finish or better in the remaining stages to secure his second consecutive national title.

Following the competition, Radu Benea successfully clinched the Category I championship for the second year in a row. Driving a Ferrari 488 Challenge, Benea broke his own course record with a time of 1:27.467. The Mediaș Cup podium featured Bogdan Duma in second place and 18-year-old Nicolas Benea in third, the latter becoming the youngest pilot to achieve a top-three finish in the tourism category under the current championship format.

Entities

Radu Benea · Mediaș · Canova Racing · Romanian Automobile Federation · Nicolas Benea

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Radu Benea wins second consecutive National Hillclimb title

    Radu Benea has won his second consecutive National Hillclimb Championship title after setting a new course record at the Mediaș Cup driving a Ferrari 488 Challenge.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Mediaș Cup hillclimb championship set for October in Romania

    The Mediaș Cup hillclimb championship takes place October 3–4, 2026, in Romania. Radu Benea seeks his second consecutive national title, while traffic restrictions will affect the DN14 road.

Sources

arges-sport.ro · debanat.ro · gazetadinvest.ro · kanald.ro · mediafax.ro · promotor.ro · sport.ro · tirnaveni.ro