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We thought you might like a look back at Round 8 of the Belgian Hill Climb Championship and the 41st running of the Course de Côte de Houyet, held on 12-13 September 2026. Known as “The Queen’s Hill”, Houyet is one of the oldest events on the Belgian calendar, with a wonderful course winding through the village. Practice took place in the dry, but the weather had other ideas for the timed runs, bringing wet conditions and an extra challenge for a full entry of National and Pr

In the latest issue of HSA Magazine, Paul Parker raises an interesting question around the use of the FIA Performance Factor system as a potential way of attracting more entries into Sprinting. It's a discussion that could be equally relevant to hillclimbing. The system is already used within FIA hillclimbing, and Hillclimbing.org, has been taking a closer look at Performance Factor and how it operates in European competition. With attracting and retaining competitors an impo