DANIA AKEEL, HEDDA HOSÅS Battle In FIA World Baja Cup Championship
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June 30, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- Saudi Arabia’s DANIA AKEEL holds second in the FIA World Baja Cup with 181 points, trailing leader Hamed Al Wahaibi by 24 points at the championship’s halfway stage after Italian Baja.
- Norway’s HEDDA HOSÅS sits third overall with 176 points, just five behind AKEEL, positioning herself as a serious title contender with four rounds remaining in the eight-event series.
- Both women trail Al Wahaibi despite competing in more powerful T1+ category machinery, while the Omani leads driving a less powerful Challenger-class Taurus with commanding category advantage.
UPCOMING:
- Baja España Aragón, Spain – Late July 2026
- Baja Portugal – Date TBA
- Baja Qatar – Date TBA
- Baja Dubai – Date TBA
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Times News Service originally appearing on timesofoman.com
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