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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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Rally

Strong Entry List of Over 200 Cars Revealed for the 2021 Rallye Sanremo

By Pontus Lindroos
April 5, 2021
2 Mins read

A big entry list of over 200 cars has been revealed for the 2021 Rallye Sanremo that takes place next weekend, and it´s filled up with a lot of well-known rally drivers!

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RallyX Nordic

RallyX Nordic Announces New Bio Racing Fuel to be Introduced in the Series

By Pontus Lindroos
April 5, 2021
2 Mins read
RallyX Nordic have announced the introduction of an all-new P1 Racing BIO Racing 100% Fuel this season, with the aim of being 100% fossil-free by 2022.
RallyX Nordic

Bendixen on His RallyX Return: "Höljes certainly wasn’t the easiest of weekends to begin my CrossCar/Crosskart career"

By Pontus Lindroos
April 5, 2021
3 Mins read
After being away from the rallycross scene for ten years, Andre Bendixen´s return last season wasn´t what he has hoped for, but now over the winter he has improved his crosskart and will be back for a full-season campaign this year!
FIA World Rally Championship

Nicolas Gilsoul is Back in the Co-Driver Seat at Sanremo

By Pontus Lindroos
April 5, 2021
1 Mins read
Thierry Neuville´s former co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul will be back in the co-driver seat at Rallye Sanremo next weekend alongside Paul-Antoine Santoni.
Junior WRC

Printsport Places Order on Ford Fiesta Rally3 Car

By Pontus Lindroos
April 5, 2021
2 Mins read
The Finnish based rally team Printsport has now widened it´s range and will start to offer Ford Fiesta Rally3 cars starting this summer.
WRC3

Emil Lindholm Joins the 2021 WRC3 Grid for Five Rounds

By Pontus Lindroos
April 5, 2021
1 Mins read
Emil Lindholm has now presented a five-round campaign in the 2021 WRC3 class with four rounds together with Toksport WRT and the one round with TGR Worldwide
European Rallycross

Three Polish Drivers Set To Enter The 2021 Euro RX

By Pontus Lindroos
March 31, 2021
2 Mins read
Dariusz Topolewski, Marcin Gagacki and Marcin Wicik ar set to compete in the 2021 FIA European Rallycross Championship´s Supercar class
Formula 1

Vettel Recieves Yellow Flag Penalty for Qualifying Offence and Will Start Last

By Pontus Lindroos
March 28, 2021
1 Mins read
Aston Martin´s Sebastian Vettel has recieved a penalty for not slowing down in the caution zone during Qualifying and will be starting today´s race in last place.
FIA World Rally Championship

M-Sport Announces New Engine Upgrade In-Time for Croatia

By Pontus Lindroos
March 28, 2021
1 Mins read
M-Sport have now announced the Ford Fiesta WRC cars will be fitted with an engine upgrade just in-time for the upcoming round in Croatia
RallyX Nordic

Fosse To Enter a Full-Season Campaign in Supercar Lites This Season

By Pontus Lindroos
March 27, 2021
2 Mins read
After managing to do a last-minute entry last year in Nysum, French rallycrosser Grégory Fosse is now set to do a full-season campaign in the RallyX Nordic´s Supercar Lites class
RallyX Nordic

Hallberg Hopes to Make Up for Missing out on Last Year´s Championship in 2021

By Pontus Lindroos
March 27, 2021
2 Mins read
After missing out in last year´s season finale in Nysum, where he could have become the champion, Patrik Hallberg is now returning with hopes of making up for the loss this year.
FIA World Rally Championship

Acropolis Rally Greece Replaces Rally Chile on 2021 WRC Calendar

By Pontus Lindroos
March 27, 2021
2 Mins read
Acropolis Rally Greece have now been added to the 2021 FIA World Rally Championship as it replaced the cancelled Rally Chile
WRC2

WRC2 Drivers Warms Up for Croatia Rally This Weekend

By Pontus Lindroos
March 27, 2021
2 Mins read
Mads Ostberg and Nikolay Gryazin are among some of the WRC2 drivers that are training for the upcoming Croatia Rally this weekend
Formula 1

Mercedes Confirms Esteban Gutierrez as the Brand and Business Ambassador

By Pontus Lindroos
March 27, 2021
2 Mins read
Esteban Gutierrez has a new role with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, with the Mexican becoming a brand and business ambassador.
European RallycrossFIA World Rallycross

Adjusted 2021 FIA World RX and Euro RX Calendar Announced

By Pontus Lindroos
March 27, 2021
2 Mins read
The new adjusted 2021 calendar for the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the FIA European Rallycross Championship seasons have now been announced.
British RallycrossBTRDA Clubmans Rallycross

Keeler Returns For 5 Nations BRX With an Astra VXR

By Pontus Lindroos
March 27, 2021
1 Mins read
Lee Keeler will now make his return to the 5 Nations BRX as he will be making his Supernational class debut
Formula 1

"It was fantastic to be back in a free practice session today in Formula 1" - Alonso

By Pontus Lindroos
March 27, 2021
2 Mins read
A promising start to the season for the new Alpine F1 Team by ending the Friday practice with decent times but plenty learned.
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