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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 Rallycross

8-Car Grid and New Title Sponsor Revealed for World RX of Montalegre

By Pontus Lindroos
October 1, 2021
2 Mins read

On the same time as Cooper Tires was revelead as the official title sponsor for World RX of Montalegre, the entry list got published which is featuring a 8-car grid for the penultimate round

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FIA World Rally Championship

Rally Finland to Stay in WRC Calendar for Two More Years

By Pontus Lindroos
September 30, 2021
1 Mins read
The Finnish sports governing body AKK and the FIA World Rally Championship promoter have now signed a two-year contract and Rally Finland will remain in the WRC schedule to 2023
FIA World Rallycross

FIA Announces 14-Car Grid for New Electric Era in World RX 2022

By Pontus Lindroos
September 30, 2021
2 Mins read
The FIA has now revealed there will be atleast a 14-car grid in the new all-electric RX1e class for World RX 2022, which will take over the internal combustion engine Supercars!
WRC2

Rally Finland Becomes Ostberg's Most Important Rally of the Season

By Pontus Lindroos
September 30, 2021
2 Mins read
With two rounds remaining for Mads Ostberg, Rally Finland will be crucial if he wants to take the title but he will meet a stiff competition in the class
RX2e Championship

Sanz Becomes Third Female Driver Confirmed for RX2e in Spa

By Pontus Lindroos
September 30, 2021
2 Mins read
Cross-country legend Laia Sanz is now the third female driver to be confirmed for next week´s RX2e race at Spa-Francorchamps
RX2e Championship

Off Road Star Christine GZ Joins RX2e Grid for Spa

By Pontus Lindroos
September 29, 2021
2 Mins read
Christine GZ is looking to utilise her off road racing experience in Belgium as she is the second female driver confirmed to join the grid in the new all-electric rallycross series.
RX2e Championship

Thoren to Make RX2e Debut at World RX of Spa-Benelux

By Pontus Lindroos
September 29, 2021
1 Mins read
Filip Thoren is one of many fresh new faces to the FIA RX2e Championship´s grid at Spa as the 19-year-old Swede is set to make his international debut.
WRC3

Finnish Drivers Dominating the WRC3 Entries for Rally Finland

By Pontus Lindroos
September 29, 2021
1 Mins read
There are a total of seven local drivers that will be chasing down the win at Rally Finland in the WRC3 class this weekend
RX2e Championship

Klara Andersson set to become first Female to race in RX2e

By Pontus Lindroos
September 28, 2021
2 Mins read
The 2021 Swedish Rallycross Championship, 2150 class champion, Klara Andersson will become the first female driver to race in the FIA RX2e Championship at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.
FIA World Rally Championship

Lappi Hopes For Promising Results on WRC Return

By Pontus Lindroos
September 28, 2021
1 Mins read
Esapekka Lappi will be making his return to WRC in a fifth Toyota Yaris WRC this weekend at Rally Finland
WRC2

North American Champion Drew Joins Solberg for Rally Finland

By Pontus Lindroos
September 27, 2021
1 Mins read
The eight-time ARA champion Craig Drew will be joining Oliver Solberg for Rally Finland after Aaron Johnston and Solberg announced they have parted ways.
FIA World Rally Championship

Coria announced as new Co-Driver for Adrien Fourmaux in WRC

By Pontus Lindroos
September 27, 2021
1 Mins read
Adrien Fourmaux has now announced Alexandre Coria will be replacing the former co-driver Renaud Jamoul for the season remainder
FIA World Rally Championship

Toyota Gazoo Racing Team Boss Latvala Looking to Test Yaris Rally1 Before End of the Year

By Pontus Lindroos
September 24, 2021
1 Mins read
The Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team principal Jari-Matti Latvala is now looking to get the chance to test the all-new Yaris Rally1 before this year will end.
WRC3

Czech Rising Star Stříteský to Enter WRC3 with Toksport WRT in Spain

By Pontus Lindroos
September 24, 2021
1 Mins read
Dominik Stříteský will be making his WRC3 debut in Spain next month for Toksport WRT as part of Skoda Motorsport 120th anniversary celebrations
Dakar

GCK Reveals Renderings of the e-Blast H2 Off Roader

By Pontus Lindroos
September 24, 2021
1 Mins read
GCK Motorsport has revealed the first renderings and additional information about their 2024 hydrogen fuel cell powered Dakar machine!
FIA World Rallycross

Entries for 2021 World RX of Belgium Revealed

By Pontus Lindroos
September 24, 2021
2 Mins read
Juha Rytkönen, Hervé “Knapick” Lemonnier, Ollie O’Donovan and Anton Marklund are joining the 11-car field in Spa-Francorchamps on 9/10 October.
Off Road

Block Teams Up With Audi for Electric Cars Development

By Pontus Lindroos
September 24, 2021
2 Mins read
Ken Block has now revealed his new car manufacturer Audi, a brand he will help to further develope the electric cars
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