European Hill Climb Championship

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European Hill Climb Championship
CategoryHillclimbing
CountryEurope
Inaugural season1930
ClassesSingle-seater cars, Sports prototypes, Silhouettes and Touring cars
Current championsNorth Macedonia Igor Stefanovski (Cat. I)
Italy Christian Merli (Cat. II)
Official websitehttp://www.fia.com/node/3586

The FIA European Hill Climb Championship (FIA EHC) is an FIA-run motorsport competition held across Europe on closed public road courses.[1]

Unlike circuit racing, each driver competes alone, starting from a point at the base of a mountain and reaching a finish point near the summit. The European Championship allows single-seater cars, open-cockpit sports prototypes, and touring cars with varying degrees of technical preparation.

FIA-Cup for the winner of EHCC 2010

2021 Calendar[edit]

Round Venue City Country
1 Rampa de Boticas Boticas  Portugal
2 Subida Internacional al Fito Arriondas  Spain
3 Ecce Homo Šternberk Šternberk  Czech Republic
4 Coppa Paolino Teodori Colle San Marco  Italy
5 Dobšinský Kopec Dobšiná  Slovakia
6 Limanowa Stara Wieś (powiat limanowski)  Poland
7 Ilirska Bistrica Ilirska Bistrica  Slovenia
8 Buzetski Dani Buzet  Croatia

Groups and classes since 2020[edit]

Since 2020 - Performance Factor

Category 1
Group Class PF
Group 1 Single class Pf 15 to 39
Group 2 Class 2a Pf 40 to 59
Class 2b Pf 69 to 79
Group 3 Class 3a Pf 80 to 99
Class 3b Pf 100 to 119
Group 4 Class 4a Pf 120 to 139
Class 4b Pf 140 to 159
Group 5 Class 5a Pf 160 to 199
Class 5b Pf > 199
Category 2
Group
D/E2-SS

(Single-seater)

CN/E2-SC

(Sportscar)

European Hill Climb Champions 1957–2023[edit]

For the two categories, the FIA awards the titles:

  • European Hill Climb Champion for Production Cars
  • European Hill Climb Champion for Competition Cars

Additionally, the first driver of the first group to which the European Champion does not belong, will be declared:

  • Winner of the FIA Hill Climb Trophy for Production Cars
  • Winner of the FIA Hill Climb Trophy for Competition Cars
Season Class Driver Car
2023 EHCC (Cat. I) North Macedonia Igor Stefanovski Hyundai i30 N TCR (Gr. 3)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Christian Merli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)
2022 EHCC (Cat. I) Montenegro Vasilije Jaksic Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX RS (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Christian Merli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)
2021 EHCC (Cat. I) Italy Antonino Migliuolo Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. 3)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Christian Merli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)
2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2019 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Lukáš Vojáček Subaru Impreza WRX (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Christian Merli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)
Italy Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC)
2018 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Lukáš Vojáček Subaru Impreza WRX (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Christian Merli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)
2017 EHCC (Cat. I) Austria Erich Weber "Tessitore" Audi R8 LMS (Gr. GT)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC)
2016 EHCC (Cat. I) Serbia Nikola Miljkovic Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC)
2015 EHCC (Cat. I) North Macedonia Igor Stefanovski Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC)
2014 EHCC (Cat. I) North Macedonia Igor Stefanovski Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC)
2013 EHCC (Cat. I) Croatia Tomislav Muhvić Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)
2012 EHCC (Cat. I) Serbia Dušan Borković Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)
2011 EHCC (Cat. I) Slovenia Aleš Prek Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)
2010 EHCC (Cat. I) Germany Roland Wanek Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2M)
2009 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Vaclav Janík Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2M)
2008 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Miroslav Jakeš Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) France Lionel Regal Reynard 01L F3000 (Gr. E2)
2007 EHCC (Cat. I) Slovakia Peter Jureňa Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Spain Ander Vilariño Reynard 01L F3000 (Gr. E2)
2006 EHCC (Cat. I) Germany Jörg Weidinger BMW M3 (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Giulio Regosa Lola Cosworth B99/50 F3000 (Gr. E2)
2005 EHCC (Cat. I) Germany Jörg Weidinger BMW M3 (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Simone Faggioli Osella PA21S (Gr. CN2)
2004 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Robert Šenkýř BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Giulio Regosa Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
2003 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Robert Šenkýř BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Denny Zardo Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
2002 EHCC (Cat. I) Monaco Piergiorgio Bedini Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Franz Tschager Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
2001 EHCC (Cat. I) Croatia Niko Pulić BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Franz Tschager Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
2000 EHCC (Cat. I) Croatia Niko Pulić BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Franz Tschager Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
1999 EHCC (Cat. I) Croatia Niko Pulić BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Pasquale Irlando Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
1998 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Otakar Krámský BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Pasquale Irlando Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
1997 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Otakar Krámský BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Pasquale Irlando Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
1996 EHCC (Cat. I) France Bruno Houzelot Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Fabio Danti Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN)
1995 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Otakar Krámský BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Fabio Danti Lucchini P3-94M BMW (Gr. CN)
1994 EHCC (Cat. I) Czech Republic Josef Kopecký Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Gr. N)
EHCC (Cat. II) Spain Francisco Egózcue Osella PA9/90 BMW (Gr. C3)
1993 EHCC (Cat. I) France Francis Dosieres BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Spain Francisco Egózcue Osella PA9/90 BMW (Gr. C3)
1992 EHCC (Cat. I) France Francis Dosieres BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Spain Andres Vilariño Lola T298 Repsol (Gr. C3)
1991 EHCC (Cat. I) Spain Iñaki Goiburu BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Spain Andres Vilariño Lola T298 Repsol (Gr. C3)
1990 EHCC (Cat. I) France Francis Dosieres BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Spain Andres Vilariño Lola T298 Repsol (Gr. C3)
1989 EHCC (Cat. I) France Francis Dosieres BMW M3 (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Spain Andres Vilariño Lola T298 Repsol (Gr. C3)
1988 EHCC (Cat. I) France Giovanni Rossi Renault 5 Maxi Turbo (Gr. B)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. C3)
1987 EHCC (Cat. I) Switzerland Claude-François Jeanneret Audi Quattro A2 (Gr. B)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. C3)
1986 EHCC (Cat. I) Switzerland Claude-François Jeanneret Audi Quattro A2 (Gr. B)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. 6)
1985 EHCC (Cat. I) France Francis Dosieres BMW 635 CSi (Gr. A)
EHCC (Cat. II) Italy Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. 6)
1984 EHCC (Serial Car) France Giovanni Rossi BMW M1 (Gr. B)
EHCC (Sports Car) West Germany Rolf Göring BMW M1 (Gr. B)
EHCC (Racing Car) Italy Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. 6)
1983 EHCC (Serial Car) France Giovanni Rossi BMW 528i (Gr. A)
EHCC (Sports Car) West Germany Rolf Göring BMW M1 (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Racing Car) Italy Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. 6)
1982 EHCC (Serial Car) West Germany Herbert Hürter Ford Escort RS (Gr. 1)
EHCC (Touring Car) France Jacques Guillot Porsche 930 (Gr. B)
EHCC (Racing Car) West Germany Herbert Stenger Ford Capri Turbo Zakspeed (Gr. 2)
1981 EHCC (Serial Car) West Germany Karl-Heinz Linnig Porsche 930 (Gr. 3)
EHCC (Touring Car) West Germany Herbert Stenger Ford Escort RS (Gr. 2)
EHCC (Racing Car) France Jean-Louis Bos Lola T298 BMW (Gr. 6)
1980 EHCC (Serial Car) France Roland Biancone Porsche 930 (Gr. 3)
EHCC (Touring Car) France Jacques Alméras Porsche 934 Turbo (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Racing Car) France Jean-Marie Alméras Porsche 935 K3 (Gr. 5)
1979 EHCC (Serial Car) Luxembourg Romain Wolff Ford Escort 2000 RS (Gr. 1)
EHCC (Touring Car) France Jacques Alméras Porsche 934 Turbo (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Racing Car) France Jean-Marie Alméras Porsche 935 (Gr. 5)
1978 EHCC (Serial Car) West Germany Herbert Stenger Ford Escort RS (Gr. 1)
EHCC (Touring Car) France Jacques Alméras Porsche 934 Turbo (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Racing Car) France Jean-Marie Alméras Porsche 935 (Gr. 5)
1977 EHCC (Serial Car) West Germany Anton Fischhaber Porsche Carrera RS (Gr. 3)
EHCC (Touring Car) West Germany Heinz-Jurgen Pöhlmann Ford Escort 1800 RS (Gr. 2)
EHCC (Racing Car) Italy Mauro Nesti Lola T296 BMW (Gr. 6)
1976 EHCC (Serial Car) Switzerland Jean-Claude Bering Porsche Carrera RSR (Gr. 3)
EHCC (Touring Car) West Germany Wilhelm Bartels Porsche Carrera RSR (Gr. 5)
EHCC (Racing Car) Italy Mauro Nesti Lola T294 BMW (Gr. 6)
1975 EHCC (Serial Car) Switzerland Jean-Claude Bering Porsche Carrera RSR (Gr. 3)
EHCC (Touring Car) Austria Willy Siller BMW 2002 Ti (Gr. 5)
EHCC (Racing Car) Italy Mauro Nesti Lola T294 BMW (Gr. 6)
1974 EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Anton Fischhaber Porsche 911 Carrera (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Sports Car) Spain Juan Fernández Osella PA2 Abarth (Gr. 7)
EHCC (Racing Car) France Robert "Jimmy" Mieusset March 742 BMW (Gr. 8+9)
1973 EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Sepp Greger Porsche Carrera (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Sports Car) Spain Juan Fernández Porsche 908/3 (Gr. 7)
EHCC (Racing Car) France Robert "Jimmy" Mieusset March 722 Ford (Gr. 8+9)
1972 EHCC (Serial Car) West Germany Helmut Mander Opel Kadett (Gr. 2)
EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Anton Fischhaber Porsche 911S (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Sports Car) Italy Franco Pilone Abarth 2000 (Gr. 5+7)
EHCC (Racing Car) Switzerland Xavier Perrot March 722 Ford (Gr. 8+9)
1971 EHCC (Serial Car) Switzerland Walter Brun BMW 2800 CS (Gr. 2)
EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Wilhelm Bartels Porsche 908 (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Sports Car) Austria Johannes Ortner Abarth 3000 (Gr. 5)
1970 EHCC (Serial Car) West Germany Ernst Furtmayr BMW 2800 CS (Gr. 2)
EHCC (Gran Turismo) Switzerland Claude Haldi Porsche 911S (Gr. 4)
EHCC (Sports Car) Austria Johannes Ortner Abarth 2000 (Gr. 5)
1969 EHCC (Serial Car) West Germany Ernst Furtmayr BMW 2002 Ti (Gr. 2)
EHCC (Touring Car) Italy Arturo Merzario Abarth 2000S (Gr. 4+6)
EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Sepp Greger Porsche 911T (Gr. 3)
EHCC (Sports Car) Switzerland Peter Schetty Ferrari 212 E Montagna (Gr. 7)
1968 EHCC (Serial Car) West Germany Ernst Furtmayr BMW 2002 Ti
EHCC (Touring Car) West Germany Sepp Greger Porsche Carrera 6 (Gr. S)
EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Holger Zarges Porsche 911T
EHCC (Sports Car) West Germany Gerhard Mitter Porsche 910 Bergspyder (Gr. P)
1967 EHCC (Serial Car) Italy Ignazio Giunti Alfa Romeo GTA
EHCC (Touring Car) Austria Rüdi Lins Porsche Carrera 6 (Gr. S)
EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Anton Fischhaber Porsche 911S
EHCC (Sports Car) West Germany Gerhard Mitter Porsche 910 Bergspyder (Gr. 7)
1966 EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Eberhard Mahle Porsche 911
EHCC (Sports Car) West Germany Gerhard Mitter Porsche 910 Coupé (Gr. P)
1965 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Switzerland Herbert Müller Porsche 904
EHCC (Sports Car) Italy Ludovico Scarfiotti Dino 206 SP
1964 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Switzerland Heini Walter Porsche 904 GTS
EHCC (Sports Car) West Germany Edgar Barth Porsche 904/8
1963 EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Herbert Müller Porsche 356 Carrera GTL
EHCC (Sports Car) West Germany Edgar Barth Porsche 718 WRS
1962 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Switzerland Hans Kuhnis Porsche Carrera
EHCC (Sports Car) Italy Ludovico Scarfiotti Ferrari 196 SP
1961 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Switzerland Heinz Schiller Porsche Carrera
EHCC (Sports Car) Switzerland Heini Walter Porsche RS61
1960 EHCC (Gran Turismo) West Germany Huschke von Hanstein Porsche Carrera
EHCC (Sports Car) Switzerland Heini Walter Porsche RS60
1959 EHCC (Sport Car) West Germany Edgar Barth Porsche RSK 1500
1958 EHCC (Sports Car) West Germany Wolfgang von Trips Porsche RSK
1957 EHCC (Sports Car) Switzerland Willy Daetwyler Maserati 200SI

1930s[edit]

The first European Hill Climbing Championship was contested between 1930 and 1933, under the aegis of the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR), the predecessor of the FIA.

Year Champions
Racing Cars Sports Cars
1933 Italy Carlo Felice Trossi
Alfa Romeo
Italy Mario Tadini
Alfa Romeo
1932 Germany Rudolf Caracciola
Alfa Romeo
Germany Hans Stuck
Mercedes-Benz
1931 Chile Juan Zanelli
Nacional Pescara
Germany Rudolf Caracciola
Mercedes-Benz
1930 Germany Hans Stuck
Austro-Daimler
Germany Rudolf Caracciola
Mercedes-Benz

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FIA European Hill Climb Championship". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

External links[edit]