WorldRX Wows Hong Kong

The FIA World Rallycross Championship dazzled on debut in Hong Kong this weekend as a sold-out crowd enjoyed something completely new…

Kevin Hansen made history by triumphing in the series’ first-ever race, while Johan Kristoffersson clinched his sixth career crown with a steady weekend’s racing.

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Hansen delivered the most impressive performance of all, as the Swede battled back from a tough start to the day – picking up a puncture right at the beginning of qualifying practice – to top the table at the end of the heat races and then dominate both his semi-final and the all-important final. The result marked his third World RX victory – with his maximum score strengthening his grip on second position in the championship standings.

“This is just mega!” enthused the Hansen World RX Team ace. “I’ve been so excited to come to Hong Kong for so long. The crowd has been simply amazing – we could really feel the fans cheering us on – and the track has been challenging but super fun to drive. No two laps were the same so it was essential to stay laser-focused, but that’s what rallycross should be all about. The final was a great race and I would say this is my best win so far.”

Johan Kristoffersson, Ole Christian Veiby, Timmy Hansen, Patrick O’Donovan, Klara Andersson and Niclas Groenholm

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FIA World Rallycross Championship
Date: 11-12 November, 2023
Venue: Central Harbourfront

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Hong Kong Harbour Race 2023

Almost 3,000 swimmers competed in the 2023 Victoria Harbour Race with Japan’s Kaiki Furuhata (14’43.9) winning by a 10th of a second from Taiwan’s Cho Cheng Chi. In the women’s race, Japan’s Hanao Kato came home first in 15’46.3.

HK harbour race 2023

The 1km course runs from the Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier in Wan Chai across the harbour to the finish at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Full results can be found here

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Cross Harbour Race 2023
Date: 12 November, 2023
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets:  Free 

 

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2023

They died for our freedom and we should never forget..
At the going down of the sun…
And in the morning…
We shall remember them

Volunteers young & old, are selling poppies in support of the Royal British Legion on the streets of Central on 11 November, 2023.

Poppies can be obtained at the following locations:
Temporary Poppy Depot at Room 1705, One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central – 9am to 5pm.

Skybridge, Level L2 at Pacific Place on Friday and Saturday 10th and 11th November 2023 between 10am to 6pm

Images: Royal British Legion Hong Kong

FIA World Rallycross Championship

World Rallycross in Central… to quote a well-known tennis player “You cannot be serious”. But it’s true and it’s happening this weekend, and well if you haven’t got a ticket yet… you’re gonna miss out on an action-packed weekend the likes of which Hong Kong has not seen before.

Rather than try to explain Rally Cross to you, watch this introductory video to the event… It’s Fast and Furious happening in Central!

To see the track being built on the Central Harbourfront… it’s silly, it’s stupid… but fuck is it wonderful. And massive kudos and respect to those who have made it happen.

This is the final round of the 2023 WorldRX Championship and Sweden’s Johan Kristoffersson has a commanding lead in the standings having won four races.

The races are being live-streamed on WorldRX TV

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FIA World Rallycross Championship
Date: 11-12 November, 2023
Venue: Central Harbourfront
Tickets: tbc