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]

Eryk Goczał
NationalityPoland Polish
Born (2004-11-06) 6 November 2004 (age 19)
Related toMarek Goczał (father)
Michal Goczał (uncle)

Goczał is the son of Energylandia owner and rally-raid driver Marek Goczał.

Career

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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

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Dakar Rally

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Year Class Vehicle Position Stages won
2023 SSV   Can-Am 1st 4

Complete World Rally-Raid Championship results

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(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
1st* 86

* Season still in progress

References

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  1. ^ a b "Poland's Eryk Goczał wins Dakar Rally". polskieradio.pl. Polskie Radio. January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Eryk Goczał profile". worldrallyraidchampionship.com. ASO. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Nguyen, Justin (October 27, 2022). "Eryk Goczal receives licences ahead of Dakar 2023". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. The Checkered Flag. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Dakar Rally
SSV winner
2023
Succeeded by
incumbent