Niclas Grönholm claims sixth straight FIA World RX podium for CE Dealer Team in Norway
CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment turned around a challenging start to the FIA World RX weekend at Hell in Norway to claim a sixth consecutive podium finish.
Niclas Grönholm secured his spot in the final by winning the semi-final from pole position, for the second event in a row. The Finish star then pushed reigning champion Johan Kristoffersson all the way to the line, ultimately finishing in second position.
This means the Finnish driver’s sixth straight podium for CE Dealer Team in the FIA World RX, moving him up into second place in the championship standings.
”It has not been an easy weekend; we have been really working hard. It feels good to head home with a second place and a solid points haul after all. We need to keep working hard, stayed focused and try again in the next race at Höljes,” said Niclas Grönholm.
Klara Andersson claimed her so far best result of the season with fourth.
The Swedish star had a mixed start to her Sunday, as the team had to change the ECU in her car just minutes before the third heat. Recovering from that, Andersson made her second appearance in the final this season.
Andersson holds fifth in the drivers’ standings, just one point short of third place.
”We had some issues in the semi-final, so I was really lucky to be able to make the final. There I got a very good launch but got hit twice. After that, the wheels were pointing in every possible direction, so it was not easy to drive that’s for sure. We did not have so much luck this weekend, and I hope we can come back stronger in Sweden,” said Klara Andersson.
With both cars making it to the final for the second event running, CE Dealer Team moves up to second in the teams’ championship.
”To once again get both cars into the final, and claiming a sixth consecutive podium, is of course great. But everything is not perfect yet, as we still have challenges to overcome. The team and all of our partners will continue to work tirelessly in the coming weeks to hit the ground running at our home event in Sweden,” said Jussi Pinomäki, Team Manager of CE Dealer Team.
The World RX weekend in Norway saw Volvo Construction Equipment showcasing its electric products together with its partners, including the debut of the 100% electric Volvo CE L120H Electric Conversion as an official course vehicle.
The FIA World RX championship continues in just two weeks’ time at the team's home venue Höljes in Sweden and the legendary “Magic Weekend”.
Results and standings after the FIA World RX of Portugal: https://bit.ly/3WMUmDo
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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.
