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.
Goczał is the son of Energylandia owner and rally-raid driver Marek Goczał.
Career 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. In 2021, he began competing in the Polish Drift Championship, where he won the BMP class in 2022. 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.
Rally results Dakar Rally YearClassVehiclePositionStages won2023SSV Can-Am1st 42024Challenger Taurus DSQ -2026Car Toyota 17th 1
Complete World Rally-Raid Championship results (key) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 Points 2023 Energylandia Rally Team Can-Am Maverick XRS T4 DAK ABU SON DES MOR 3rd 86 2025 Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux Overdrive UltimateDAKABUZAF 23rd 19 Energylandia Rally Team Toyota Hilux IMT EvoPRTMOR 2026 Energylandia Rally Team Toyota GR Hilux UltimateDAKPRTDESMORABU 17th* 11* * Season still in progress.
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