Martin Juga joins FIA European Rallycross Championship 2026

  • PACE Motorsport announces that its driver, Martin Juga, will compete in the Cross Car category’s first-ever season in the FIA European Rallycross Championship.

PACE Motorsport announces first ever participation in FIA European Rallycross Championship in RX5 Category (FIA Cross Car) with Martin Juga. Martin will participate with one goal only, to fight for the Championship behind the wheel of LifeLive TN11.

Jarmo Võsa (Managing director at PACE Motorsport): Last season was a successful one for the team, with numerous podium finishes and championship results of P2 for Martin Juga and P5 for Romet Tsirna in the Cross Car category.
It had been clear since early 2025 that the following season would bring significant changes for us as a team. We had already achieved almost everything we set out to accomplish at national level and in RallyX, so the natural next step in the Cross Car category was to move into an official FIA championship.
The announcement that FIA would include Cross Cars in the 2026 European Rallycross Championship could not have come at a better time for us. We are pleased that Martin Juga has decided to continue with the LifeLive TN11, which definitely gives him the best possible opportunity to fight for the championship.

 

Martin Juga.
After claiming numerous podiums during the 2025 RallyX season, Martin established himself as a championship contender from the very first weekend in Montalegre, Portugal. A combination of circumstances made the middle part of the season less competitive, causing him to lose the top spot. However, Martin mounted a strong comeback towards the end of the season, securing several more podium finishes and ending the year with P2 in the RallyX North category, P2 in the RallyX Euro League, and P1 in the RallyX South category.

  • Martin Juga: “After a strong and rewarding season in RallyX last year, we have decided to compete in the European Rallycross Championship this season. While we thoroughly enjoyed our RallyX campaign, we felt the time was right to move into a championship where driver ability and car setup play an even greater role. The introduction of the RX5 class in the European Rallycross Championship came at exactly the right moment for us, making the decision a very natural one. The calendar features a mix of circuits we already know well, along with some new venues, which adds an extra level of excitement and challenge for the season ahead. Our goal is simple: to give it everything we have and see how we measure up against the competition. With our experience and the TN11 from LifeLive, we believe we have a very competitive package and we will be aiming firmly for the top step of the podium.”

 

About PACE Motorsport.
PACE Motorsport is an Estonian motorsport team specialising in Rallycross, with a particular emphasis on the FC2 and Cross Car categories. In addition, PACE Motorsport proudly serves as the official partner and distributor for the Belgium-based motorsport enterprise LifeLive, representing LifeLive Cross Cars across Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.


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