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Sweden's Kristoffersson clinches 7th title at World Rallycross Championship

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STORY: Sweden's Kristoffersson clinches 7th title at World Rallycross Championship
SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 9, 2024
DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:22
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: SPORTS

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STORYLINE:

Sweden's Johan Kristoffersson secured his seventh world title as the World Rallycross Championship concluded in Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, on Sunday.
   
The qualifying races for the championship, organized by the International Automobile Federation (FIA), took place on Saturday at Istanbul Park.
   
Kristoffersson, leader of the drivers' standings for the KMS-HORSE Powertrain team, finished second in the first qualifying race and claimed first place in the second qualifying race.
   
With the points he collected, Kristoffersson secured victory as the World Rallycross champion on Saturday.
   
The winner of Sunday's final round of the championship was Juha Rytkonen of Finland, with Kristoffersson and Timmy Hansen of Sweden finishing second and third, respectively.
   
The championship was described by the local press as the "Battle of Technologies," pitting electric vehicles against gasoline-powered cars.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)

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