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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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Projekt ERally

WATCH: STARD's First Electric Rally Car Makes Debut Ahead of Tor Modin Rally Show Appearance

By Pontus Lindroos
December 11, 2020
1 Mins read

After recently taking part in the opening stage of the Keskomobile Autoshow at the Slovakiaring, Manfred Stohl is set to compete for the first time in a full rallying event aboard a all-electric Citroën C3 ERX this weekend at the Tor Modlin Rally Show.

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FIA World Rally ChampionshipOpinion

2021 WRC Silly Season - What We Know So Far as Rumors Begin

By Pontus Lindroos
December 9, 2020
2 Mins read
Pontus Lindroos looks at everything we know so far about the 2021 FIA World Rally Championship as well as adding his opinion about what we could see happen ahead of the new season.
Extreme E

Molly Taylor Joins RXR Team for 2021 Extreme E Season

By Pontus Lindroos
December 9, 2020
2 Mins read
Australian female rally star Molly Taylor will complete the Rosberg Xtreme Racing line-up for the 2021 Extreme E season.
WRC3

Huttunen secures WRC3 title on Finnish Independence day

By Pontus Lindroos
December 8, 2020
1 Mins read
Jari Huttunen was pleased to secure the 2020 WRC3 championship title on the very same day as the Finnish Independence Day.
British RallycrossEuropean Rallycross Super1600

Pauwels Confirms 2021 Euro RX Super 1600 Campaign

By Pontus Lindroos
December 3, 2020
2 Mins read
16-year-old Karting star Kobe Pauwels will follow in his dad Koen Pauwels footsteps as he enters the 2021 Euro RX Super 1600 championship.
Rally

Volkswagen Motorsport Ceases All Operations After 2020

By Pontus Lindroos
December 2, 2020
1 Mins read
Volkswagen Motorsport will cease it’s operation at the end of 2020, with all the 200 employees moving over to different positions within the VW Group.
Rallycross

WATCH: Nitro Rallycross Reveals 2021 Calendar, Electric SUV Plans

By Pontus Lindroos
December 2, 2020
2 Mins read
Nitro Rallycross has revealed the first official information about the upcoming 2021 season as well as plans for an SUV-based electric support series in 2022.
Extreme E

Chadwick Confirmed as Female Driver for Veloce Racing

By Pontus Lindroos
November 29, 2020
2 Mins read
Jamie Chadwick has now been confirmed to join Veloce Racing for the 2021 Extreme E season
FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2WRC3

WATCH: Huttunen Tests Hyundai i20 Rally2 in Italy

By Pontus Lindroos
November 29, 2020
1 Mins read
Jari Huttunen has been spotted testing the new Hyundai i20 Rally2 car in Italy this week
Rally

Tour European Rally Provisional 2021 Calendar Released

By Pontus Lindroos
November 27, 2020
1 Mins read
The provisional calendar for next year’s Tour European Rally has been released, with the Rallye Antibes Cote d´Azur playing host to both the final round of this season’s action as well as the opening round of 2021.
FIA World Rally Championship

Five New WRC Cars Produced During 2020

By Pontus Lindroos
November 27, 2020
1 Mins read
Pontus Lindroos takes a look at where the current crop of WRC cars from Hyundai, Toyota and M-Sport Ford currently are around the world.
Dakar

GCK Motorsport Unveil GCK e-Blast 1 Rally-Raid Car

By Pontus Lindroos
November 27, 2020
1 Mins read
The newly formed GCK Motorsport has unveiled the GCK e-Blast 1 all-electric Rally-Raid car for the 2021 Dakar Rally, which will also be fitted with a hydrogen powertrain by 2024.
WRC2

Mikkelsen and Lindholm Enter Rally Monza with Eurosol Racing Team

By Pontus Lindroos
November 27, 2020
1 Mins read
Andreas Mikkelsen and Emil Lindholm will join the Autosol Racing Team for the WRC season finale at Rally Monza next weekend.
Rally

Prokop Considers Rally2 Car for 2021

By Pontus Lindroos
November 22, 2020
1 Mins read
38-year-old Martin Prokop is seemingly interested in purchasing a new Rally2 car after he has been seen testing a range of cars in the last few days.
FIA World Rally Championship

Rumours: Kubica and Kajetanowiz to Form a WRC Team Next Year?

By Pontus Lindroos
November 20, 2020
1 Mins read
Rumours are now circulating around Poland that Robert Kubica and Kajetan Kajetanowiz could form a new Polish WRC team in 2021.
Junior WRC

Pajari Tests With Latvala Ahead of JWRC Finale

By Pontus Lindroos
November 20, 2020
1 Mins read
Sami Pajari – one of the candidates to claim the Junior WRC title at Monza in two weeks time – has been spotted testing at Pesämäki in Finland with former WRC driver Jari-Matti Latvala.
FIA World Rally Championship

Time and Pressure Mounts on Rally Sweden Organisers

By Pontus Lindroos
November 20, 2020
1 Mins read
The Rally Sweden organisers are working hard to ensure the event takes place next season – either with or without a crowd – in a bid to ensure it’s spot on the FIA World Rally Championship calendar beyond 2021.
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