Marius Kristiansen secured the Danish Championship in Nordic 4 after a tough battle against Sebastian Bach. The West Jutland native’s high pace and stability were the deciding factors in a close season finale. However, he admits that he had to tighten his helmet a little more at the start of the year:
“I made far too many mistakes in the first weekend, but it turned out to be a turning point for me, because by learning from my mistakes I improved a lot for the rest of the season,” says Marius Kristiansen, who despite his mistakes in the season opener took two second places and a heat win.
The season sent the family team from Holstebro from Padborg Park to Anderstorp and from Gelleråsen to Ring Djursland – and Falkenberg and FDM Jyllandsringen were also visited before the season ended with an intense points chase in September. Despite off-track unrest in the form of protests, Marius Kristiansen kept his cool and powered through:
“My best race was definitely the heat where I had to start 19th after being disqualified from the previous heat. I drove my way up to third place, which emphasised that I was there to win the championship,” says Marius Kristiansen, who secured the championship despite the opposition and looks back positively on a tough but instructive season:
“It’s been a great season, and it’s been great to drive both in Denmark and Sweden. They have some great tracks over there, and it’s given me really good experience to try some international tracks, while at the same time giving it my all in the fight for the Danish championship. I showed what I can do,” says Marius Kristiansen.
The big question is what this year’s Danish champion will do in 2026.
“For now, it remains to be seen. I need to find a race that can take me further in my career, but it’s quite a challenge when you don’t have endless funds to work with – so right now we’re exploring the market,” says Marius Kristiansen.
Marius Kristiansen secured the Danish championship with a 21-point lead over Sebastian Bach.
