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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

Katsuta Teams Up With Johnston for Rally Finland

By Pontus Lindroos
September 22, 2021
1 Mins read

After parting away from the co-driver duty for Oliver Solberg, it was announced that Aaron Johnston will be be teaming up with Takamoto Katsuta for Rally Finland as Keaton Williams is still unavailable

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FIA World Rally Championship

Rally Monza Confirmed to Host 2021 WRC Season Finale

By Pontus Lindroos
September 21, 2021
1 Mins read
For second year in a row, the Italian ACI Rally Monza is set to host the FIA World Rally Championship season-finale.
FIA World Rally Championship

Solberg Gets Third WRC Drive in Spain

By Pontus Lindroos
September 21, 2021
1 Mins read
Oliver Solberg will recieve his third WRC drive at the Rally Spain on 14-17 October
WRC2

Suninen Join Forces with Hyundai Motorsport for Spain

By Pontus Lindroos
September 21, 2021
1 Mins read
After leaving M-Sport mid-season, Teemu Suninen will be joining the Hyundai Motorsport’s WRC2 team in Spain alongside his compariot Jari Huttunen in a pair of Hyundai i20 N Rally2 cars
European RallycrossEuropean Rallycross Super1600

Euro RX1 and Euro RX3 Entries for Belgium Revealed

By Pontus Lindroos
September 15, 2021
2 Mins read
The entries for the 2021 Euro RX1 conclusion and the Euro RX3 penultimate round now been revealed!
Formula 1

Kimi Räikkönen to Sit Out Italian Grand Prix Due to COVID-19

By Pontus Lindroos
September 9, 2021
1 Mins read
Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Räikkönen is to sit out this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix as he continues to isolate following a positive COVID-19 test.
European Rallycross Super1600

RX3 Newcomer Pauwels Triumphs in Loheac

By Pontus Lindroos
September 8, 2021
1 Mins read
Kobe Pauwels become the third winner of the 2021 Euro RX3 season as he denied a win for his Volland Racing’s team-mate Yuri Belevskiy in Loheac
European Rallycross

Munnich Claims First Euro RX Victory in Loheac

By Pontus Lindroos
September 8, 2021
1 Mins read
Rene Munnich managed to win his first-ever Euro RX1 final in Loheac last weekend, a great achievememt for the German long-time Euro RX1 driver
FIA World Rally Championship

2021 Rally Japan is Cancelled

By Pontus Lindroos
September 8, 2021
1 Mins read
The 2021 season-finale of FIA World Rally Championship that was set to be held in Japan with the returning Rally Japan is now cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WRC2

New i20 Rally2 to Make WRC Debut at Ypres Rally

By Pontus Lindroos
July 16, 2021
1 Mins read
Hyundai Motorsport will debut the new i20 Rally2 car in Belgium later this year
FIA World Rally Championship

M-Sport Unveils Ford Puma Rally1 at Goodwood Festival of Speed

By Pontus Lindroos
July 9, 2021
2 Mins read
Ford and M-Sport have now unveiled the Ford Puma Rally1 for the upcoming hybrid era in 2022
FIA World Rallycross

Kevin Hansen Confirmed for 2021 World RX Season

By Pontus Lindroos
June 7, 2021
2 Mins read
The third driver to be confirmed for the 2021 World RX season is Hansen World RX Team’s Kevin Hansen.
Nitrocross

Nitro Rallycross announce first teams committed for 2022 Electric Class

By Pontus Lindroos
June 4, 2021
1 Mins read
Seven teams are now committed to join the inaugural season of the new all-electric Supercar class in Nitro Rallycross next year
FIA World Rally Championship

Oliver Solberg to Miss Next Weekend's Rally Italia Sardegna

By Pontus Lindroos
May 26, 2021
1 Mins read
Oliver Solberg will miss out on his second WRC appearance in Rally Italia Sardegna as his father Petter Solberg has tested positive for COVID-19
WRC2

Veiby Suspended for Six Months From WRC Competition

By Pontus Lindroos
May 24, 2021
1 Mins read
Norwegian Ole Christian Veiby and his Swedish co-driver Jonas Andersson have been suspended from the WRC competition for six and three months respectively
FIA World Rally Championship

PSA Motorsport fined for eight 208 Rally4 cars not complying with Homologation

By Pontus Lindroos
May 21, 2021
1 Mins read
Eight Peugeot 208 Rally4 cars did not comply with the homologation before the start of the Rally de Portugal which lead to PSA Motorsport were fined 15,000 euros
WRC2

Positive COVID-19 Result for Veiby Forces Him to Miss Portugal

By Pontus Lindroos
May 21, 2021
1 Mins read
Veiby is now the third driver in the WRC2 class that is missing the Rally de Portugal due to COVID-19 results
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