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DANIA AKEEL Eyes Championship Lead as HEDDA HOSÅS Skips Baja Spain Aragón

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September 9, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • DANIA AKEEL trails championship leader by 24 points in Ultimate category, enters Spain with 15-point advantage over third place. Leader’s injury absence creates title opportunity for Saudi Overdrive Toyota driver.
  • HEDDA HOSÅS skips Spain despite leading SSV category by 15 points, sitting third overall in Drivers’ Championship. Her absence allows Mansour Al-Helai and Fernando Alvarez to close gap in Can-Ams.
  • MARIA GAMEIRO chases FIA European Baja Cup Ultimate points in X-Raid Mini diesel. Portuguese driver joins MAGDALENA ZAJĄC targeting Master Driver series gains with top rival absent from Spanish entry.
  • LAURA BONILLO entered in Challenger category Can-Am. Heat and wildfire risks forced July postponement to September for fifth round of both World and European Baja Cups in northeastern Spain.

UPCOMING:

  • Baja Spain Aragón Prologue: September 11, 2026, 17:15 hrs in Teruel
  • Baja Spain Aragón SS1 & SS2: September 12, 2026, starting 08:16 hrs
  • Baja Spain Aragón SS3 & Prize Giving: September 13, 2026, 11:16 hrs start, 19:00 hrs ceremony

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

DANIA AKEEL HEDDA HOSÅS MARIA GAMEIRO MAGDALENA ZAJĄC

can-am, fia world baja cup, icon direct toyota, overdrive racing

GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on www.fia.com