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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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eSportsFIA World Rallycross

Abbring and Kristoffersson confirmed to enter the World RX ESports Series

By Pontus Lindroos
March 30, 2020
1 Mins read

Kevin Abbring is the first World RX driver to be confirmed for the World RX ESports Series and double World RX champion Johan Kristoffersson will also enter.

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Extreme E

Sandell to join Extreme E for the 2021 season

By Pontus Lindroos
March 30, 2020
2 Mins read
Subaru Motorsport USA’s Patrik Sandell is the latest driver to be announced to enter the 2021 Extreme E season.
RallyX Nordic

Johansson set for full-season campaign in Supercar Lites

By Pontus Lindroos
March 30, 2020
1 Mins read
Gustav Johansson has now announced a full-season campaign in the Supercar Lites class in RallyX Nordic and is aiming to do a wildcard appearance in RX2 at Höljes.
FIA World Rallycross

Baumanis joins Larsson to form KYB Team JC in World RX

By Pontus Lindroos
March 25, 2020
4 Mins read
Janis Baumanis has now joined JC Raceteknik alongside Robin Larsson to form the new KYB Team JC with support from EKS, which will field a two-car entry in the World RX!
FIA World Rallycross

Abbring switches to World RX for 2020

By Pontus Lindroos
March 24, 2020
2 Mins read
Abbring will now switch over to World RX and will be entering as the sixth GCK driver for four rounds of the 2020 season in the third Renault Clio R.S RX.
FIA World Rally Championship

Renault Clio Rally5 gets WRC debut at Rally Mexico

By Pontus Lindroos
March 23, 2020
1 Mins read
Renault Sport shipped five of the brand-new Renault Clio Rally5 cars to Rally Mexico as the car made its WRC Rally5 debut.
European Rallycross Super1600

2020 Euro RX Super1600 entrants revealed

By Pontus Lindroos
March 23, 2020
2 Mins read
The 2020 Euro RX Super1600 permanent drivers have now been unveiled, a total of 16 drivers will fight for the championship title this year.
FIA World Rally Championship

Rally Sweden invites municipalities in Norrbotten to apply to host in 2022

By Pontus Lindroos
March 23, 2020
1 Mins read
Rally Sweden have now invited Boden, Kalix, Luleå and Piteå municipalities to apply to host the 2022 Rally Sweden.
FIA World Rally Championship

Block to drive M-Sport Fiesta R5 at Rally New Zealand

By Pontus Lindroos
March 23, 2020
1 Mins read
Ken Block looked set to compete at Rally New Zealand in his Cossie V2, but will now be entering in an M-Sport prepared Ford Fiesta R5.
European Rallycross

2020 Euro RX Supercar entrants revealed

By Pontus Lindroos
March 23, 2020
4 Mins read
The 2020 Euro RX permanent drivers have now been unveiled and this year has a strong grid with 24 drivers.
RallyX Nordic

Thorén and TiKRX returns to RallyX Nordic with multi-class entry

By Pontus Lindroos
March 23, 2020
1 Mins read
43-year-old Daniel Thorén returns to RallyX Nordic with his team entering in all classes this season
European Rallycross

Kalliokoski returns to Euro RX for his third full-season

By Pontus Lindroos
March 19, 2020
1 Mins read
The 2016 Rallicross SM champion Jere Kalliokoski returns to Euro RX for his third full-season but this time with his own team.
European Rallycross

Swedish champion Westman to do his first full-season in Euro RX

By Pontus Lindroos
March 19, 2020
1 Mins read
Linus Westman who claimed the 2019 Swedish Rallycross Championship title in the 2400 class, will now step-up to Euro RX this season in a brand-new Ford Fiesta MK8.
European Rallycross Super1600

Bermingrud back in Super1600 with an Alfa Romeo

By Pontus Lindroos
March 19, 2020
2 Mins read
Marius Bermingrud from Norway switches over to an Alfa Romeo Mito this season as he returns to Super1600 for his third full-season.
European RallycrossWRC2

Tidemand teams-up with Hedström in Euro RX with all Swedish team

By Pontus Lindroos
March 19, 2020
1 Mins read
Pontus Tidemand teams-up with Peter Hedström to race a full-season campaign in Euro RX in a pair of VW Polo Supercars
European Rallycross

Ide join forces with JC Raceteknik for a full-season campaign in Euro RX

By Pontus Lindroos
March 19, 2020
2 Mins read
Enzo Ide is the third driver to be announced to drive for JC Raceteknik this season.
FIA World Rally Championship

Overheating engine forced Block to retire 'Cossie V2' from Rally Mexico

By Pontus Lindroos
March 19, 2020
1 Mins read
Ken Block was one of the first victims of Rally Mexico, he had to retire his ‘Cossie V2’ as it suffered overheating engine.
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