LIA BLOCK makes history heading Down Under for ARC Festival

November 1, 2026

• LIA BLOCK will make her first-ever competitive appearance in Australia at the ARC Festival during the 2026 bp Adelaide Grand Final, running a Skoda Fabia Rally2 with Maximum Motorsport.
• Block became the youngest-ever American Rally Association champion in 2023, claiming the Open 2WD title at just 16, and in 2026 became the first woman to win outright in an ARA National Championship round.
• The Race of Champions-style ARC Festival format sees drivers race head-to-head on a purpose-built dirt track in front of Adelaide’s iconic Victoria Park Heritage Grandstand.
• Block’s resume spans off-road, karting, rallycross, drift, and two F1 Academy seasons with Williams Racing Driver Academy — she started competing at just 11 years old.

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