The European Hill Climb Championship is an FIA-run motorsport competition held across Europe on mountain roads.
Unlike circuit racing, each driver competes alone, starting from a point at the base of a mountain and reaching a finish point near the summit. The European Championship allows single-seater cars, open-cockpit sports prototypes, and touring cars with varying degrees of technical preparation.
Read more about European Hill Climb Championship: European Hill Climb Champions 1957-2010, 1930s
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