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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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RallyX NordicRX2

Höljes and Olsbergs MSE to host a 'real' race with Supercar Lites next week

By Pontus Lindroos
May 15, 2020
2 Mins read

Fans have waited long for an actual rallycross race, next week Höljes and Olsbergs MSE will simulate a real race day during their tests at the track where fans can follow five drivers that will race against eachothers!

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FIA World Rallycross

Jani Paasonen to enter the World RX with own team

By Pontus Lindroos
May 15, 2020
2 Mins read
Jani Paasonen has revealed that he will be entering three rounds in the World RX rounds this year before planning to do a full-season next year with his own team.
European Rally Championship

Rally Liepāja re-scheduled to mid-August while Rally Poland cancelled

By Pontus Lindroos
May 14, 2020
3 Mins read
Rally Liepāja has been re-scheduled to 14-16 August meanwhile the 77th running of Rally Poland is called off until next year.
Historic Rally

Lahti Historic Rally cancelled

By Pontus Lindroos
May 13, 2020
1 Mins read
The 2020 Lahti Rally Historic is now the seventh event from the 2020 ERC Historic calendar to be cancelled.
Extreme E

Catie Munnings signs up for the Extreme E

By Pontus Lindroos
May 12, 2020
3 Mins read
British rally driver Catie Munnings is the latest female driver who has signed up for the Extreme E next year.
Extreme E

Chip Ganassi Racing becomes second US team to join Extreme E

By Pontus Lindroos
May 12, 2020
2 Mins read
Chip Ganassi Racing, one of the most successful teams from USA has now announced to join the 2021 Extreme E season!
FIA World Rally Championship

Rovanperä takes up drifting while waiting for WRC to restart

By Pontus Lindroos
May 9, 2020
2 Mins read
19-year-old Finnish talent Kalle Rovanperä is hoping to take part in Rally Finland and get back out on the stages soon, meanwhile, he is taking part in some drifting to keep himself engaged.
National Rally

2020 New Zealand Rally Championship cancelled

By Pontus Lindroos
May 6, 2020
2 Mins read
The 2020 Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship has now been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Extreme E

Simona de Silvestro joins the Extreme E Driver's Programme

By Pontus Lindroos
May 4, 2020
3 Mins read
31-year-old Swiss female racer Simona de Silvestro has now signed up for the 2021 Extreme E Driver’s Programme and is the fourth announced female in the series.
RallyX Nordic

Nysum and Finnskogbanen RallyX Nordic rounds postponed

By Pontus Lindroos
May 4, 2020
1 Mins read
Following new government restrictions of not allowing gatherings of more than 500 people, RallyX Nordic have postponed the Nysum and Finnskogbanen rounds.
eSportsFIA World Rally Championship

Solberg World Cup heads to Pirelli Rally Argolis with about 14,000 active players

By Pontus Lindroos
May 4, 2020
2 Mins read
The Solberg World Cup championship in the DiRT Rally 2.0 have almost reached 14,000 active players and now the round three is starting at Pirelli Rally Agrolis
eSportsFormula 1

Petter Solberg makes Formula 1 (eSports) debut

By Pontus Lindroos
May 4, 2020
2 Mins read
Petter Solberg, rally and rallycross legend, made his virtual F1 debut over the weekend where he finished just outside of the top ten.
European Rally ChampionshipRally

Opel Corsa E-Rally testing continues ready for competitive debut later this year

By Pontus Lindroos
May 4, 2020
1 Mins read
The Opel Corsa E-Rally cars are being tested for the debut season as organisershope to run at least four events in autumn.
eSportsFIA World Rallycross

World RX ESport Invitational Race Montalegre Edition start list released

By Pontus Lindroos
May 2, 2020
2 Mins read
A strong grid of FIA World RX drivers will be joined by eSports stars and racers from around the world for the second round of the FIA World Rallycross eSport Invitational Race this weekend at Montalegre.
Extreme E

Extreme E unveil mixed gender teams for inaugural season

By Pontus Lindroos
May 1, 2020
2 Mins read
Electric off road series Extreme E will feature mixed driver line-ups featuring both a male and female driver in each team for Season 1 next year.
eSportsFIA World Rallycross

World RX Esport Invitational Race heads to Montalegre for round two

By Pontus Lindroos
May 1, 2020
1 Mins read
The second edition of World RX Invitational Race at Montalegre will be held this weekend. Timmy and Kevin Hansen, Oliver Bennett and Nicki Thiim are confirmed to join the grid with more to be announced soon.
eSports

MPA Commercial creates new partnership for eSports and education with Veloce eSports

By Pontus Lindroos
May 1, 2020
2 Mins read
MPA Commercial have created a new partnership with Veloce Esports and University of Chichester to help promote women in eSports
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