GERMANY’S Michael Brauchle is the new individual European driving champion, after putting everything on the line in the final phase of the European championships to win the marathon and overtake Dutch driver IJsbrand Chardon in the individual standings.

The bronze individual medal went to Koos de Ronde (NED) and the combined scores of Chardon and de Ronde, together with 11th placed Theo Timmerman meant the Dutch claimed team gold again.