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Pontus Lindroos

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Covering off-road news for The Checkered Flag since 2019, with over 10 years of experience working with all sorts of publications, media & PR-related things in motorsport.
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FIA World Rally Championship

Hyundai´s Julien Moncet: "we take a lot of confidence with us to Belgium"

By Pontus Lindroos
August 16, 2022
1 Mins read

Hyundai´s deputy team principal Julien Moncet has high hopes for a good result in Belgium this weekend

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European Rallycross

Sondre Evjen: "I’m very happy with the result"

By Pontus Lindroos
August 16, 2022
2 Mins read
Sondre Evjen enjoyed a great weekend on the home track by finishing second in the Euro RX class behind the fellow Norwegian Andreas Bakkerud
Nitrocross

Trois-Riviéres confirmed to host Nitro RX in January 2023

By Pontus Lindroos
August 11, 2022
1 Mins read
Grand Prix de Trois-Riviéres is now confirmed to be hosting the Nitro Rallycross’ Quebec, Canada round in January 2023
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Ex F1 and WEC driver Kazuki Nakajima to make rally debut in Finland

By Pontus Lindroos
August 11, 2022
1 Mins read
The ex Williams Racing driver Kazuki Nakajima will be entering the Varaosaexpert Ralli in Finland this weekend with Aaron Johnston as his co-driver
European Rallycross

O´Donovan withdraws from Euro RX in Norway due to technical issues

By Pontus Lindroos
August 11, 2022
1 Mins read
Ollie O´Donovan has announced he is withdrawing from Norway this weekend due to issues with the Proton Iriz Supercar
FIA World Rally Championship

Hyundai and M-Sport are testing this week ahead of the Ypres Rally next weekend

By Pontus Lindroos
August 11, 2022
1 Mins read
Just under 48 hours after Rally Finland the teams have already begun testing for the upcoming Ypres Rally on tarmac roads in Belgium
RX2e Championship

Woolridge to make rallycross debut in Hell in RX2e

By Pontus Lindroos
August 11, 2022
1 Mins read
Extreme E regular Lance Woolridge will be switching discipline for this weekend as he will be joining the RX2e field in Norway
FIA World Rally Championship

Grönholm keen to get Huttunen back in a Rally1 car

By Pontus Lindroos
August 10, 2022
2 Mins read
Marcus Grönholm wants to see Jari Huttunen get more opportunities in the Rally1 category after a good performance in the debut last weekend
FIA World Rally Championship

13 Rally1 cars confirmed for 2022 Acropolis Rally

By Pontus Lindroos
August 10, 2022
2 Mins read
A bumper-entry of 13 Rally1 cars are now confirmed for the 2022 EKO Acropolis Rally Greece next month as the entries are published, with M-Sport fielding a total of six Ford Pumas
FIA World Rally Championship

Classic New Zealand stages returns for the 2022 WRC comeback

By Pontus Lindroos
August 9, 2022
1 Mins read
The 17 stages for the 2022 Repco Rally New Zealand have now been presented as the officially itinerary is published, featuring some old classics returning for the WRC comeback
FIA World Rallycross

Hell RX becomes the first round not to allow to joker on the first lap

By Pontus Lindroos
August 9, 2022
2 Mins read
Ramudden World RX of Norway sees a new era of rallycross as the new all-electric RX1e cars will make the race debut, but the event also sees something else that is new
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ERC to host season-finale at WRC´s RallyRACC round in Spain

By Pontus Lindroos
August 9, 2022
1 Mins read
The season-finale for the 2022 FIA European Rally Championship is now confirmed, the round will be held in conjuction with the FIA World Rally Championship in Spain on 20-22 October
WRC3

Joona wins WRC3 in Finland with a comfortable lead

By Pontus Lindroos
August 9, 2022
1 Mins read
By winning the home round of the WRC3 class, Lauri Joona has now moved up the championship standing with only 1 point short of snatching the lead from Sami Pajari
WRC2

Lindholm claims first WRC2 win as Suninen gets disqualified

By Pontus Lindroos
August 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Teemu Suninen´s bad luck continues as this time he was disqualified after winning the Rally Finland because of the front bumper was underweighted and the win was handed to Emil Lindholm
FIA World Rally Championship

Tänak takes second win of the season in Finland

By Pontus Lindroos
August 8, 2022
2 Mins read
Ott Tänak claimed his third Rally Finland win over the weekend and the win also marks the first thriumph for Hyundai in the country
FIA World Rally Championship

Tänak extands Rally Finland lead on Saturday morning

By Pontus Lindroos
August 6, 2022
2 Mins read
Ott Tänak is still leading the rally after the four Saturday morning stages and he has extanded his lead to 9.5 seconds over Esapekka Lappi.
FIA World Rally Championship

Tänak holds on the Rally Finland lead after the Friday stages

By Pontus Lindroos
August 5, 2022
2 Mins read
Ott Tänak is currently leading the Rally Finland followed by Esapekka Lappi close behind. Only 3.8 seconds separates the two Rally Finland winners
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