CE Dealer Team reaches final on FIA World RX restart in South Africa
CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment secured points from a challenging FIA World RX double header in South Africa, as the championship restarted following a three-month break.
The South African double header decided the fourth and fifth round of the 2023 FIA World RX, and marked the first time CE Dealer Team took its push for diversity and electrification to Africa.
Niclas Grönholm made it through to the final on both days of the double header, finishing fifth and sixth. The Finnish racer holds forth in the drivers’ standings, just eight points from second.
"It was a tricky weekend. I could not put one whole race together. At times, there were some positive lap times and such, but something was missing all the time. I need to work hard to get back on pace in Hong Kong,” said Niclas Grönholm.
Swedish rallycross star Klara Andersson made her debut at the Killarney Raceway this weekend, reaching the final on Sunday to grab fifth. The 23-year-old still holds seventh in the standings going into the final round in Hong Kong in November.
"It was a tough weekend. Both me and Niclas have struggled to find the feeling in the car. It is a difficult track, and the fact that I am here for the first time also plays in. We have had the same problem all weekend, and experimented with the setup, and it felt a bit better today. We need to analyze everything before Hong Kong and hopefully find more speed. There are two races left and a lot of points to fight for,” said Klara Andersson.
CE Dealer Team is third in the teams’ standings leaving South Africa. The final rounds of the 2023 FIA World RX season will be decided in Hong Kong, November 11-12.
”We have been struggling to get the feeling in the cars to be able to push to the limit. To get both cars into the final was the minimum we expected today. We saw signs of good speed from heat three and onward. We now need to analyze, keep learning and work hard to bounce back stronger in Hong Kong,” said Jussi Pinomäki, Team Manager of CE Dealer Team.
The team enjoyed strong support from hosting partner Babcock, SSAB and more with close to 200 guests on site, showcasing latest cutting-edge products and services from Volvo Construction Equipment.
Results and standings after the FIA World RX of South Africa round: https://bit.ly/3ZJzbDL
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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.
