The 2016 FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy was the third season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The season consists of twelve rounds and started on 16 April with
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FIA World Rallycross Championship, Lydden Hill, 2016 (27329676041)
The 2016 World RX of Portugal was the first round of the third season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Pista Automovel de Montalegre in Montalegre.
Sébastien Loeb made his début for Team Peugeot-Hansen
The SEAT Ibiza Supercar also made its debut with the Münnich Motorsport team (Nitišs pictured)
Petter Solberg, Anton Marklund, Kevin Hansen and Jānis Baumanis
Heikkinen (3rd), Solberg (1st) and Larsson (2nd) celebrating on the podium