European Hill Climb Championship

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

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.

2026 calendar Round Venue City CountryDate 1 Rechberg 25-26 April 2026 2 Subida Internacional al Fito Arriondas 9-10 May 2026 3 Falperra International Hill Climb Braga16-17 May 2026 4 Ecce Homo Šternberk Šternberk6-7 June 20265Bad Liebenstein13-14 June 2026 6 Coppa Paolino Teodori Colle San Marco27-28 June 2026 7 Limanowa Stara Wieś, Limanowa County18-19 July 20268St Ursanne15-16 August 2026 9 Ilirska Bistrica Ilirska Bistrica 29-30 August 2026 10 Buzetski Dani Buzet 19-20 September 2026

Groups and classes since 2020 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 (Sports car)

European Hill Climb Champions 1957–2023

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 Car2025EHCC (Cat. I) Antonino Migliuolo Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IXEHCC (Cat. II) Christian MerliNova Proto NP012024EHCC (Cat. I) Matija JurišićPeugeot 308 TCR 1.6EHCC (Cat. II) Geoffrey SchatzNova Proto NP012023EHCC (Cat. I) Igor StefanovskiHyundai i30 N TCR (Gr. 3)EHCC (Cat. II) Christian MerliOsella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS)2022EHCC (Cat. I) Vasilije JaksicMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX RS (Gr. 4)EHCC (Cat. II) Christian MerliOsella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS) 2021 EHCC (Cat. I) Antonino Migliuolo Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. 3) EHCC (Cat. II) Christian Merli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS) 2020 Canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic 2019 EHCC (Cat. I) Lukáš Vojáček Subaru Impreza WRX (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Christian Merli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS) Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC) 2018 EHCC (Cat. I) Lukáš Vojáček Subaru Impreza WRX (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Christian Merli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS) 2017 EHCC (Cat. I) Erich Weber "Tessitore" Audi R8 LMS (Gr. GT) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC) 2016 EHCC (Cat. I) Nikola Miljkovic Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC) 2015 EHCC (Cat. I) Igor Stefanovski Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC) 2014 EHCC (Cat. I) Igor Stefanovski Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Norma M20 FC (Gr. E2-SC) 2013 EHCC (Cat. I) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS) 2012 EHCC (Cat. I) Dušan Borković Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS) 2011 EHCC (Cat. I) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2-SS) 2010 EHCC (Cat. I) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2M) 2009 EHCC (Cat. I) Vaclav Janík Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Simone Faggioli Osella FA30 (Gr. E2M) 2008 EHCC (Cat. I) Miroslav Jakeš Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Lionel Regal Reynard 01L F3000 (Gr. E2) 2007 EHCC (Cat. I) Peter Jureňa Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Ander Vilariño Reynard 01L F3000 (Gr. E2) 2006 EHCC (Cat. I) BMW M3 (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Giulio Regosa Lola Cosworth B99/50 F3000 (Gr. E2) 2005 EHCC (Cat. I) Jörg Weidinger BMW M3 (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Osella PA21S (Gr. CN2) 2004 EHCC (Cat. I) Robert Šenkýř BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Giulio Regosa Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 2003 EHCC (Cat. I) Robert Šenkýř BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Denny Zardo Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 2002 EHCC (Cat. I) Piergiorgio Bedini Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Franz Tschager Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 2001 EHCC (Cat. I) Niko Pulić BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Franz Tschager Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 2000 EHCC (Cat. I) Niko Pulić BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Franz Tschager Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 1999 EHCC (Cat. I) Niko Pulić BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 1998 EHCC (Cat. I) Otakar Krámský BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Pasquale Irlando Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 1997 EHCC (Cat. I) Otakar Krámský BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Pasquale Irlando Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 1996 EHCC (Cat. I) Bruno Houzelot Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Osella PA20S BMW (Gr. CN) 1995 EHCC (Cat. I) Otakar Krámský BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Fabio Danti Lucchini P3-94M BMW (Gr. CN) 1994 EHCC (Cat. I) Josef Kopecký Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Gr. N) EHCC (Cat. II) Osella PA9/90 BMW (Gr. C3) 1993 EHCC (Cat. I) BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Francisco Egózcue Osella PA9/90 BMW (Gr. C3) 1992 EHCC (Cat. I) Francis Dosieres BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Andres Vilariño Lola T298 Repsol (Gr. C3) 1991 EHCC (Cat. I) Iñaki Goiburu BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Andres Vilariño Lola T298 Repsol (Gr. C3) 1990 EHCC (Cat. I) Francis Dosieres BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Andres Vilariño Lola T298 Repsol (Gr. C3) 1989 EHCC (Cat. I) Francis Dosieres BMW M3 (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Andres Vilariño Lola T298 Repsol (Gr. C3) 1988 EHCC (Cat. I) Giovanni Rossi Renault 5 Maxi Turbo (Gr. B) EHCC (Cat. II) Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. C3) 1987 EHCC (Cat. I) Audi Quattro A2 (Gr. B) EHCC (Cat. II) Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. C3) 1986 EHCC (Cat. I) Claude-François Jeanneret Audi Quattro A2 (Gr. B) EHCC (Cat. II) Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. 6) 1985 EHCC (Cat. I) Francis Dosieres BMW 635 CSi (Gr. A) EHCC (Cat. II) Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. 6) 1984 EHCC (Serial Car) Giovanni Rossi BMW M1 (Gr. B) EHCC (Sports Car) BMW M1 (Gr. B) EHCC (Racing Car) Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. 6) 1983 EHCC (Serial Car) Giovanni Rossi BMW 528i (Gr. A) EHCC (Sports Car) Rolf Göring BMW M1 (Gr. 4) EHCC (Racing Car) Mauro Nesti Osella PA9 BMW (Gr. 6) 1982 EHCC (Serial Car) Herbert Hürter Ford Escort RS (Gr. 1) EHCC (Touring Car) Jacques Guillot Porsche 930 (Gr. B) EHCC (Racing Car) Herbert Stenger Ford Capri Turbo Zakspeed (Gr. 2) 1981 EHCC (Serial Car) Karl-Heinz Linnig Porsche 930 (Gr. 3) EHCC (Touring Car) Herbert Stenger Ford Escort RS (Gr. 2) EHCC (Racing Car) Jean-Louis Bos Lola T298 BMW (Gr. 6) 1980 EHCC (Serial Car) Roland Biancone Porsche 930 (Gr. 3) EHCC (Touring Car) Jacques Alméras Porsche 934 Turbo (Gr. 4) EHCC (Racing Car) Jean-Marie Alméras Porsche 935 K3 (Gr. 5) 1979 EHCC (Serial Car) Ford Escort 2000 RS (Gr. 1) EHCC (Touring Car) Jacques Alméras Porsche 934 Turbo (Gr. 4) EHCC (Racing Car) Jean-Marie Alméras Porsche 935 (Gr. 5) 1978 EHCC (Serial Car) Herbert Stenger Ford Escort RS (Gr. 1) EHCC (Touring Car) Jacques Alméras Porsche 934 Turbo (Gr. 4) EHCC (Racing Car) Jean-Marie Alméras Porsche 935 (Gr. 5) 1977 EHCC (Serial Car) Porsche Carrera RS (Gr. 3) EHCC (Touring Car) Ford Escort 1800 RS (Gr. 2) EHCC (Racing Car) Mauro Nesti Lola T296 BMW (Gr. 6) 1976 EHCC (Serial Car) Porsche Carrera RSR (Gr. 3) EHCC (Touring Car) Porsche Carrera RSR (Gr. 5) EHCC (Racing Car) Mauro Nesti Lola T294 BMW (Gr. 6) 1975 EHCC (Serial Car) Jean-Claude Bering Porsche Carrera RSR (Gr. 3) EHCC (Touring Car) BMW 2002 Ti (Gr. 5) EHCC (Racing Car) Mauro Nesti Lola T294 BMW (Gr. 6) 1974 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Anton Fischhaber Porsche 911 Carrera (Gr. 4) EHCC (Sports Car) Juan Fernández Osella PA2 Abarth (Gr. 7) EHCC (Racing Car) March 742 BMW (Gr. 8+9) 1973 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Porsche Carrera (Gr. 4) EHCC (Sports Car) Juan Fernández Porsche 908/3 (Gr. 7) EHCC (Racing Car) Robert "Jimmy" Mieusset March 722 Ford (Gr. 8+9) 1972 EHCC (Serial Car) Helmut Mander Opel Kadett (Gr. 2) EHCC (Gran Turismo) Anton Fischhaber Porsche 911S (Gr. 4) EHCC (Sports Car) Abarth 2000 (Gr. 5+7) EHCC (Racing Car) Xavier Perrot March 722 Ford (Gr. 8+9) 1971 EHCC (Serial Car) Walter Brun BMW 2800 CS (Gr. 2) EHCC (Gran Turismo) Wilhelm Bartels Porsche 908 (Gr. 4) EHCC (Sports Car) Abarth 3000 (Gr. 5) 1970 EHCC (Serial Car) BMW 2800 CS (Gr. 2) EHCC (Gran Turismo) Claude Haldi Porsche 911S (Gr. 4) EHCC (Sports Car) Johannes Ortner Abarth 2000 (Gr. 5) 1969 EHCC (Serial Car) Ernst Furtmayr BMW 2002 Ti (Gr. 2) EHCC (Touring Car) Arturo Merzario Abarth 2000S (Gr. 4+6) EHCC (Gran Turismo) Sepp Greger Porsche 911T (Gr. 3) EHCC (Sports Car) Ferrari 212 E Montagna (Gr. 7) 1968 EHCC (Serial Car) Ernst Furtmayr BMW 2002 Ti EHCC (Touring Car) Sepp Greger Porsche Carrera 6 (Gr. S) EHCC (Gran Turismo) Holger Zarges Porsche 911T EHCC (Sports Car) Gerhard Mitter Porsche 910 Bergspyder (Gr. P) 1967 EHCC (Serial Car) Ignazio Giunti Alfa Romeo GTA EHCC (Touring Car) Porsche Carrera 6 (Gr. S) EHCC (Gran Turismo) Anton Fischhaber Porsche 911S EHCC (Sports Car) Gerhard Mitter Porsche 910 Bergspyder (Gr. 7) 1966 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Eberhard Mahle Porsche 911 EHCC (Sports Car) Gerhard Mitter Porsche 910 Coupé (Gr. P) 1965 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Herbert Müller Porsche 904 EHCC (Sports Car) Ludovico Scarfiotti Dino 206 SP 1964 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Heini Walter Porsche 904 GTS EHCC (Sports Car) Edgar Barth Porsche 904/8 1963 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Herbert Müller Porsche 356 Carrera GTL EHCC (Sports Car) Edgar Barth Porsche 718 WRS 1962 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Porsche Carrera EHCC (Sports Car) Ludovico Scarfiotti Ferrari 196 SP 1961 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Heinz Schiller Porsche Carrera EHCC (Sports Car) Heini Walter Porsche RS61 1960 EHCC (Gran Turismo) Huschke von Hanstein Porsche Carrera EHCC (Sports Car) Heini Walter Porsche RS60 1959 EHCC (Sport Car) Edgar Barth Porsche RSK 1500 1958 EHCC (Sports Car) Wolfgang von Trips Porsche RSK 1957 EHCC (Sports Car) Maserati 200SI

1930s 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.

+ChampionsYearRacing carsSports cars 1933 Carlo Felice TrossiAlfa Romeo Mario TadiniAlfa Romeo 1932 Rudolf CaracciolaAlfa Romeo Hans StuckMercedes-Benz 1931 Juan ZanelliNacional Pescara Rudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz 1930 Hans StuckAustro-Daimler Rudolf CaracciolaMercedes-Benz

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