After five of seven rounds, Aquila Formula 1000, the Nordic region’s premier entry-level single-seater class, is entering the decisive phase of the season. This weekend brings Rudskogen Motorsenter in Norway, the first of this year’s two rounds abroad, where the battle for the Junior standings and the Overall Championship is closer than ever.
Kinnekulle brought about a shift at the top of the championship. Norwegian rookie Even Hoff Knai took over the lead in both the Overall Championship and the Junior standings with 503 points, just three ahead of Albin Gustafsson. Meanwhile, Enzo Cohlin took a significant step closer to the leading duo after his strongest race weekend yet in Aquila Formula 1000.
In the Senior Championship, the situation is far more settled. Andreas Skatteboe secured the title already at Kinnekulle, but still arrives at Rudskogen with the ambition to keep picking up wins.
“Rudskogen looks like a really fun track. It’ll be great to drive it and see how quickly everyone gets up to speed. Now that the Senior Championship is secured, it’s just about giving it everything and putting on good racing,” says Andreas Skatteboe.
For Even Hoff Knai, the season’s big highlight also awaits as the series visits Norway.
“Finally it’s time for a home race and this year’s big highlight. None of us have driven at Rudskogen before, so everyone arrives with the same starting conditions. The championship battle is incredibly close, and it’ll be extra fun to have family, friends, and sponsors there,” says Even Hoff Knai, who also tops the table in the Rookie Championship.
Beyond the battle at the top, there are several interesting duels ahead of the weekend. Denmark’s Mason Bjerring continues his steady debut season and sits fourth in the junior championship, where Enzo Cohlin cemented his third place most recently at Kinnekulle. The fight for fifth place in the standings is fierce, with Carl-Wilhelm Björnemalm chasing just behind Max Stjernelund.
Rudskogen also brings an exciting addition to the starting grid. As a reward for winning Esport-SM Touring Car 2025, Erik Blixt makes his debut in Aquila Formula 1000. The initiative is part of the series’ ambition to strengthen the link between sim racing and real-world motorsport. Several drivers have already shown that the transition works – 2025 Junior-RM champion Linus Stjernelund did much of his training via esports, and this year’s rookie Carl-Wilhelm Björnemalm also has a background in sim racing. Björnemalm had never raced a car before his debut in Aquila Formula 1000 and has made great strides forward during the season.
Rudskogen is a new venue for Aquila Formula 1000 and will be the first of two race weekends outside Sweden in 2026. The series will run as a guest class during Racing NM, with practice on Friday, qualifying and the first race on Saturday, and two more finals on Sunday.
As usual, the race weekend will be streamed live via Aquila Formula 1000 on YouTube.
