DANIA AKEEL, HEDDA HOSÅS Lead Female Charge at Italian Baja
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June 18, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- DANIA AKEEL holds seven-point FIA World Baja Cup lead in Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux after disappointing Greece round, tops Ultimate category ahead of Italian Baja despite past struggles.
- HEDDA HOSÅS sits fourth overall and leads Junior rankings in R-X Sport Can-Am. With SSV leader Fernando Alvarez absent, Norwegian capitalizes on opportunity alongside navigator Pol Tibau.
- ALIYYAH KOLOC rounds out FIA World Baja Cup Ultimate entrants in Buggyra ZM Racing Red-Lined Revo with Polish teammate Marcin Pasek, competing at Pordenone’s 432-kilometer timed course.
- MAGDALENA ZAJĄC trails Maria Gameiro by one point in FIA European Baja Cup. With leader absent, Polish driver chases Ultimate and Master honors in Proxcars TME Toyota Hilux.
- Female navigators LUCIE BAUD, ROSA ROMERO, and several others support championship contenders. REBECCA BUSI, JEANETTE KVICK compete as drivers in Challenger category at record 54-car Italian entry.
UPCOMING:
- Italian Baja Prologue – June 26, 17:30hrs, Guilia Maroni stage, 14.05km
- Italian Baja Stage 1A – June 27, 08:30hrs, Cordenons-San Paolo, 84.10km
- Italian Baja Final Stage – June 28, 09:40hrs, Madrisio-Vacile, 59.98km
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on www.fia.com
