Eryk Goczał
| Eryk Goczał | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 6 November 2004 |
| Relatives | Marek Goczał (father) Michal Goczał (uncle) |
Eryk Goczał (born 6 November 2004) is a Polish rally driver who currently competes in the World Rally-Raid Championship. Goczał won the Dakar Rally on debut in 2023 the SSV category, making him the youngest driver to win any category in the event.[1]
Goczał is the son of Energylandia owner and rally-raid driver Marek Goczał.
Career
Goczał began driving in rally in 2019, driving a zero car for race organizers at events such as the Baja Europe and the Polish Rally-Raid championship.[2] In 2021, he began competing in the Polish Drift Championship, where he won the BMP class in 2022.[3] Goczał received his FIA competitive license in 2022 and entered the World Rally-Raid Championship in 2023 championship for his father's team. At the 2023 Dakar Rally, Goczał became the youngest driver to start the event, the youngest driver to win a stage, and the youngest driver to win overall in the event's history.[1][2]
Rally results
Dakar Rally
| Year | Class | Vehicle | Position | Stages won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SSV | Can-Am | 1st | 4 |
Complete World Rally-Raid Championship results
(key)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Energylandia Rally Team | Can-Am Maverick XRS | T4 | DAK 1 |
ABU |
SON |
DES |
MOR |
3rd | 86 |
| 2025 | Overdrive Racing | Toyota Hilux Overdrive | Ultimate | DAK | ABU 278 |
ZAF | 23rd | 19 | ||
| Energylandia Rally Team | Toyota Hilux IMT Evo | PRT 442 |
MOR 89 | |||||||
| 2026 | Energylandia Rally Team | Toyota GR Hilux | Ultimate | DAK 1711 |
PRT | DES | MOR | ABU | 17th* | 11* |
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ a b "Poland's Eryk Goczał wins Dakar Rally". polskieradio.pl. Polskie Radio. January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Eryk Goczał profile". worldrallyraidchampionship.com. ASO. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Nguyen, Justin (October 27, 2022). "Eryk Goczal receives licences ahead of Dakar 2023". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. Retrieved January 18, 2023.