Clement Boda Wins the 2026 French 1/8 Nitro Buggy National Championship
Clement Boda clinched the 2026 French 1/8 Nitro Buggy National title with a last-lap win, coming through the LCQ after a semi-final DNF.
Clement Boda is the 2026 French 1/8 Nitro Buggy National Champion. He sealed the title at the final round of the French National Championship series on October 24–25, driving his Team Associated RC8B4.2.
He didn't take the easy way, either. According to Team Associated, Boda had a DNF in the semi-final, which sent him to the LCQ (last chance qualifier) just to make the main. He got through it, then won the final on the last lap. That was enough points to put him on top of the overall standings and lock up the championship.
Other 2026 French National champions:
- French National B Champion: Alexandre Violeau
- French +40 Champion: Jerome Sartel
It's been a big month for Boda. Earlier in October, Team Associated also reported him winning the French 1/8 E-Buggy Nationals in Normandy. Winning in both nitro and electric 1/8 buggy, and coming from the LCQ to clinch a title, says a lot about where his driving is heading into 2027. The RC8B4.2 gets another national title on its record too.
Congrats to Clement and all the French champions!
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Source: Team Associated