The opening round of the 2026/2027 Euro Touring Series (ETS) took place from May 26–31 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. As one of the most prestigious and competitive electric touring car championships in Europe, ETS attracts many of the world's top RC drivers and manufacturers.

HOBBYWING started the new season in impressive fashion, claiming victories in both the Modified and Pro Stock classes. The outstanding results once again demonstrated the competitiveness, consistency, and reliability of HOBBYWING RC power systems at the highest level of RC racing.

Bruno Coelho Claims Championship&TQ

The Modified class represents the pinnacle of electric touring car racing, where competition is exceptionally fierce.Driving with the HOBBYWING XeRun XR10 PRO G3 RC car ESC and XeRun V10 G3 4.5T brushless motor, HOBBYWING team driver Bruno Coelho secured the overall TQ during qualifying. Despite facing intense pressure in the final, he quickly regained momentum and won the remaining two A-Mains to secure the overall championship. Several other HOBBYWING team drivers also delivered strong performances in the highly competitive A-Main field using HOBBYWING high-performance ESCs and motors.

Modified Class Results

HOBBYWING-powered drivers delivered outstanding performances in the highly competitive Modified class1:

Bruno Coelho – Champion & TQ Simon Lauter – 4^th place Dominic Greiner – 5^th place Eric Dankel – 8^th place Alexander Hagberg – 9^th place Tim Wahl – 11^th place

Power System Setup

XeRun XR10 PRO G3 ESC
XeRun V10 G3 4.5T Motor

The strong results achieved by multiple world-class drivers once again demonstrated the exceptional power delivery, precise throttle control, and race-proven reliability of the XeRun XR10 PRO G3 brushless ESC and XeRun V10 G3 RC car motor under the demanding conditions of top-level international competition.

HOBBYWING Supports Fair Competition in PRO Stock

The PRO Stock class follows a controlled power system format with all drivers competing using the same official race electronics as below:

XeRun XR10 Stock Spec G2 RC car ESC
XeRun V10 G4R 17.5T 1/10 brushless RC car Motor

As the designated spec power system for the category, HOBBYWING provides a fair, consistent, and high-performance racing platform for every competitor.

HOBBYWING drivers also delivered impressive results throughout the event. Olivier Bultynck secured both the TQ and the championship title, while five HOBBYWING-powered drivers finished among the top contenders in the A-Main.

PRO Stock Results

Olivier Bultynck – Champion & TQ
Jan Ratheisky – Runner-up
Louis Kretschmer – 4th Place
Stefan Schulz Place – 6th Place
Lukas Ellerbrock – 9th Place

HOBBYWING Continues to Shine on the International Racing Stage

The successful conclusion of ETS Round 1 marked an exciting start to the 2026/2027 season. Securing victories in both premier categories is a strong statement, but it is only the beginning of a new championship campaign. With proven performance, trusted reliability, and the support of elite drivers worldwide, HOBBYWING remains committed to pushing the limits of RC racing technology and pursuing even greater achievements throughout the season.