CE Dealer Team heads to legendary Montalegre for World RX of Portugal
After a challenging race weekend in Riga two weeks ago, Construction Equipment Dealer Team returns to World RX-action - as the team continue its ground-breaking journey with a new double header in Portugal.
The team heads to the legendary Montalegre track in north Portugal, where the first ever FIA World Rallycross Championship event was held in 2014, with 2022 marking the first time Portugal hosts a round of the new all-electric era.
Niclas Grönholm currently holds fifth in the championship standings, after salvaging points from Latvia with fifth in the Sunday final. The 26-year-old Finn took a victory last year at Montalegre.
”We have learnt a lot of things in Riga, and I hope we can make some progress with the in terms of competitiveness. The track in Portugal is very nice, and a place I really like going to. So, I’m really looking forward to the Portuguese race weekend,” said Niclas Grönholm.
For Klara Andersson it will be the first time in Portugal, competing on a track often described as a drivers’ favourite.
”I’m determined to fight back after a tough weekend in Riga and continue the development of my driving and the car. It will be the first time for me on the Montalegre track which I have heard a lot of positive things about, and I do look forward to race here,” said Klara Andersson.
CE Dealer Team hold third in the teams’ championship after an intense start to its campaign in the World RX - where it aims to inspire for more a diverse and sustainable future.
”It’s only been two weeks since Latvia, but we have recharged our batteries and are ready to fight back in Portugal. The team along with our partners have worked hard to analyse and implement the data gathered in Riga to come back stronger. The ambition this weekend is to continue our progress forward and secure solid results,” said Jussi Pinomäki, Team Manager of CE Dealer Team.
The FIA World RX of Portugal starts on Saturday with round four of the 2022 FIA World RX season, followed by round five on Sunday. The double header is broadcast globally – as well as through the RX+ online streaming platform.
A full schedule for the World RX of Portugal weekend is available here.
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Emil Axelsson
Sporting & Commercial Director
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CE Dealer Team
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About CE Dealer team
CE Dealer Team is operated by PWR RX, a sister company of the successful Swedish motorsport team PWR Racing, a company founded in 2012 by Daniel Haglöf and Peter Wallenberg Jr. PWR are constructors of PWR001, the world's first fully electric touring car, and are multiple Scandinavian Touring Car Championship champions. The rallycross programme is run with support from independent dealers of Volvo Construction Equipment, along with several prominent industrial partners, who together share a commitment to leading a sustainable future, both on track and off.
About FIA World Rallycross Championship
The FIA World Rallycross Championship is one of six official World Championship in motorsport alongside Formula 1 and World Rally Championship. The championship runs on seven venues across Europe and Africa. Rallycross is a combination of rallying and circuit racing. It is head-to-head short, sharp races on mixed surfaces (dirt and asphalt) contained within amphitheatre venues. In the headlining FIA World Rallycross Championship, high-profile drivers are equipped with fully electric RX1 cars producing over 600bhp and the ability to accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than two seconds – faster than a Formula 1 car.
