CE Dealer Team reaches FIA World RX half-time at legendary Lydden Hill
CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment will head to the UK and the most classic rallycross track in the world, as the edge-of-the-seat FIA World RX season hits half-time at Lydden Hill.
It was on the iconic Lydden Hill circuit, located just outside Kent in England, where the first-ever rallycross race was held back in 1967. For the first time since entering the sport’s new sustainable 100% electric era last season, the World RX is now back at Lydden Hill.
Niclas Grönholm holds second in the drivers’ championship heading into the UK-round. The Finn had a challenging event last time in Sweden and is looking to bounce back at Lydden Hill.
”It will be nice to go back to Lydden Hill after a long break from the World RX. The track has undergone some construction since its last outing in the championship, and I was lucky to drive there last year. I feel that the track is now even better than before. It is time to make a proper comeback after the eventful race in Sweden, and I am looking forward to go racing again,” said Niclas Grönholm.
Klara Andersson heads to the UK as seventh in the standings, just a few points behind third in the ultra-tight championship standings. The Swedish star is a former winner at Lydden Hill, having won a national event earlier this year.
”A special weekend awaits as we return to the birthplace of rallycross, Lydden Hill. An iconic track that I was lucky enough to try earlier this year with a cross car race that I won. With good memories from the track, it will be exciting to race on such an iconic track with our all-electric PWR RX1e. I am looking forward to continuing working hard with the team, and fight for important points in the championship,” said Klara Andersson.
After salvaging crucial points from a tough race weekend in Sweden, CE Dealer Team holds second in the teams’ championship going into the fourth round of the season.
”We are excited to return to Lydden Hill, where rallycross has such a long history. The team and its partners have used the time since Sweden to try to further improve our performance, and hopefully we will be more competitive again. It is really small margins this year, so we really need to be on it from the beginning of the weekend,” said Jussi Pinomäki, Team Manager of CE Dealer Team.
CE Dealer Team will receive strong support at Lydden Hill with a lot of guests from hosting dealer SMT and other partners of the programme.
Volvo Construction Equipment will display the latest electric machinery and services at Lydden Hill, including a press event on Friday, and service the race weekend with course vehicles – creating the best possible conditions for the jaw-dropping racing at the legendary event.
The FIA World RX of United Kingdom weekend starts on Saturday with practice sessions, followed by the competitive action with SuperPole and the first two heats later in the day. Sunday features heats three, four and the finals.
The action is broadcast LIVE worldwide on TV – as well as through the RX+ online streaming platform and SVT for Swedish viewers.
The full World RX of United Kingdom schedule is available here.
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About CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment
CE Dealer Team was founded in 2022 by the PWR Group in cooperation with Volvo Construction Equipment and its partners. The core goal of the rallycross programme is to drive the shift to improved sustainability and diversity in society and highlight the excitement that a move to an electric future offers. CE Dealer Team 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, Africa, and Asia. 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.
