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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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European Rallycross

Bryntesson back for a second year with own car in the Euro RX

By Pontus Lindroos
March 19, 2020
2 Mins read

2019 Euro RX third place finisher Thomas Bryntesson from Sweden has now confirmed to be back for his second year with his own car.

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European Rallycross Super1600

Estonian Janno Ligur is back in the Euro RX Super1600

By Pontus Lindroos
March 18, 2020
1 Mins read
Janno Ligur is back for another season in the Super1600 class. He is currently having the record for most season participated by the current drivers.
Extreme E

Sam Bird joins the 2021 Extreme E season

By Pontus Lindroos
March 18, 2020
1 Mins read
ABB Formula E winner Sam Bird from UK is the latest driver to announce to enter the 2021 Extreme E season.
British Rallycross

Sellar is back in rallycross with a ex-Hansen Motorsport DS3

By Pontus Lindroos
March 18, 2020
1 Mins read
Mike Sellar returns to BRX this season, went over to Norway to buy a ex-Hansen Motorsport Citroën DS3 Supercar.
WRC3

Bulacia Wilkinson leads WRC3 after day two

By Pontus Lindroos
March 14, 2020
1 Mins read
Bolivan’s Marco Bulacia Wilkinson is leading the WRC3 class and is the third fastest R5 car after day two. Oliver Solberg and Alberto Heller who both lead the rally, had to retire early.
WRC2

Tidemand is leads the Rally Mexico in WRC2

By Pontus Lindroos
March 14, 2020
1 Mins read
Two-time Rally Mexico winner Pontus Tidemand is currently the leading R5 driver as he leads the WRC2 class after the first full-day!
FIA World Rally Championship

Ogier is leading the Rally Mexico after day two

By Pontus Lindroos
March 14, 2020
2 Mins read
Toyota is once again leading a rally as Sébastien Ogier tops the standing after day two, with all the three Toyota cars currently in the top five.
FIA World Rally Championship

Suninen fights for the top spot, Lappi's car burned down to the ground

By Pontus Lindroos
March 14, 2020
3 Mins read
Teemu Suninen is challenging the rally leader Sébastien Ogier after day two, Gus Greensmith is not pleased with his performance as he is sitting in sixth place and Lappi had to retire as his car burned down to the ground!
FIA World Rally Championship

Not the greatest start at the Rally Mexico for the Hyundai Motorsport team

By Pontus Lindroos
March 14, 2020
3 Mins read
Two of the three Hyundai cars had to retire after day one, only Dani Sordo who will not re-start the rally. All eyes on Ott Tänak now to make it to the top as he is fourth after the Friday’ s stages.
Projekt E

Projekt E and Supernational class to be raced at World RX of Sweden

By Pontus Lindroos
March 13, 2020
1 Mins read
With the World RX of Russia cancelled, the Projekt E round moves to Sweden. On Friday the event will also start with a Supernational rallycross supportrace between Norwegian and Swedish drivers.
FIA World Rally Championship

Toyota's Elfyn Evans second after the two night city stages

By Pontus Lindroos
March 13, 2020
2 Mins read
Day one is done at Rally Mexico and it is the championship leader Elfyn Evans who sits in second as the best Toyota car.
European Rally Championship

Azores Rally rescheduled for September

By Pontus Lindroos
March 13, 2020
1 Mins read
Azores Rally is now rescheduled with a new date at 17-19 September 2020.
FIA World Rally ChampionshipWRC2WRC3

WRC Rally Argentina is postponed due to high risks of COVID-19

By Pontus Lindroos
March 13, 2020
1 Mins read
Rally Argentina has been postponed due to the global coronavirus outbreak
Other

TitansRX postpone season opener

By Pontus Lindroos
March 13, 2020
1 Mins read
TitansRX Rallycross Series have now decided to postpone several events due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Canada round will be held in 2021 instead.
British Rally Championship

West Cork Rally postponed due to coronavirus

By Pontus Lindroos
March 12, 2020
2 Mins read
West Cork Rally is the next event to announce to be postponed due to the coronavirus. An alternative date will be published later.
RallyX Nordic

RallyX on Ice and SM-Veckan cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak in Sweden

By Pontus Lindroos
March 12, 2020
1 Mins read
RallyX on Ice is cancelled due to the global coronavirus spread, the virus has it’s outbreak in Sweden so therefore the Swedish government have banned all events with over 500 visitors.
British Rally Championship

McErlean looking for positive results at West Cork Rally

By Pontus Lindroos
March 12, 2020
1 Mins read
Reigning JBRC champion Josh McErlean made his BRC R5 debut at Cambrian Rally last month, now he is looking to get positive results as the series is heading to Ireland.
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