KMS–Horse Powertrain team makes history with Kristoffersson securing his seventh World Rallycross title
The KMS - Horse Powertrain driver Johan Kristoffersson clinched his seventh FIA World Rallycross Championship title in Istanbul, showcasing unparalleled skill and strategic teamwork. With Kristoffersson securing the championship, his support helped teammate Ole Christian Veiby achieve his first career victory, marking a day of historic wins.
Johan Kristoffersson has done it again. In Istanbul, the KMS - Horse Powertrain driver claimed his seventh FIA World Rallycross Championship title, cementing his status as the best in the sport. As the season finale, dubbed the "Battle of Technologies," unfolded, Kristoffersson entered the day with a decisive 46-point lead over his closest rival. The real question was not if he would clinch the title but when. The answer arrived by heat two, as he sealed his championship with a thrilling display of speed and control.
But the day wasn’t just his. With the world title secured, he turned his focus to the KMS - Horse Powertrain team, supporting his teammate Ole Christian Veiby in a dramatic semi-final maneuver. Kristoffersson gave Veiby the boost he needed to secure his first-ever World Rallycross win—a fitting achievement for a driver who had battled fiercely through the ranks all season. It was teamwork in its purest form—one champion supporting another’s rise.