av Webmaster | maj 29, 2017 | News
Johan Kristoffersson and PSRX Volkswagen World RX Team Sweden is currently dominating the FIA World Rallycross Championship. After winning the last round in Belgium, Johan finished second behind his team-mate Petter Solberg this weekend at Lydden Hill in Great Britain and with that he also takes the lead of the championship.
PSRX Volkswagen Sweden once again proved to be unbeatable at the season’s fifth round of the World RX. Last round’s winner Johan Kristoffersson showed great speed all weekend through and eventually finished second behind his team-mate Petter Solberg in the final – but also moves up to the first position in the overall championship standings.
”This result is all thanks to the team” said the Swedish rallycross superstar. ”I still can’t believe what we have achieved in just a few months – and the car keeps getting better and faster. This team never stops working and Petter and I are the ones who get to show what the team can do. It’s a real honor and a privilege. But today, just like last time in Belgium, we could give something back to the team.”
The Sweden based team’s first double victory – a victory that came right after the team’s double podium at the last round in Belgium – extends PSRX Volkwagen’s lead in the Team Championship by 70 points.
”This double victory is the perfect way to say thanks to everyone in PSRX Volkswagen Sweden for their hard work. It is also an emotional victory for the team. Rallycross is a very, very big part of my life and to get a result like this on the weekend we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this incredible sport is something that makes me and the whole team really proud” said Johan.
The FIA World Rallycross Championship continues with the Norwegian round in Hell on June 9th.
av Webmaster | maj 14, 2017 | News
The speed and the potential has been there since the first race of the season. At Circuit Jules Tacheny in Belgium, Johan Kristoffersson delivered the best possible result when he took PSRX Volkswagen World RX Sweden’s first victory.
Just like last weekend at Hockeinheim, both PSRX Volkswagen World RX cars topped the leaderboard already from start. But this time Johan Kristoffersson stayed there until the final lap on the circuit in Mettet. He did not only take his third World RX podium of the year, but also the team’s first victory.
”This is something really special. What an amazing feeling. I know that my team-mate Petter and I have been talking about this before, but we are both very pleased with the way the team cooperates with Volkswagen Motorsport and the speed we had this weekend was a proof of that. The car was perfect for me and from the very first lap, I’ve been driving with a big smile on my face” said Johan.
With his victory, Johan narrowed down the gap in the overall standings and now he is only three points from the championship lead after the fourth round.
”I’m very, very happy with how the season has begun” said Johan. ”We all know that this is a new team with new people that are working together. It couldn’t have gone any better – the teamwork is perfect and we keep getting faster and faster. The team championship is going really well for PSRX Volkswagen Sweden and Petter and I both reduced the gap to Mattias Ekström in the lead this weekend – that is fantastic!”
The FIA World Rallycross Championship continues with the fifth round at Lydden Hill in Great Britain on May 26th.
av Webmaster | maj 7, 2017 | News
Johan Kristoffersson took his second podium in a row when he finished second at Sunday’s final at World RX of Hockeinheim. He also strengthens his second place in the overall Drivers’ Championship.
Johan Kristoffersson was in a magnificent form at the third round of this year’s FIA World Rallycross Championship. He won his semi-final and in the final, he finished second with his Volkswagen Polo GTI Supercar.
“PSRX Volkswagen Sweden did an amazing job this weekend. This team is still really new – don’t forget we didn’t start until just a few months ago – but at round one the team was fourth in the final, last time we were third, this time we are second. We want to continue this progress in Belgium and hopefully finish first! My team-mate Petter had a tough one, but for me things were a bit more straightforward. The Polo GTI Supercar is showing amazing speed, but we came up against a really tough guy in the final. I have to congratulate Mattias Ekström, he drove six really strong laps in that last race” said Johan.
The result gives PSRX Volkswagen Sweden an extended lead in the Team Championship and the team looks forward to continue the season at Circuit Jules Tacheny in Belgium already on May 12th to 14th.
”The big thing for me, for Petter and the team is what we are doing in the Team Championship; 17 points clear is very, very impressive for this new team. We’re still learning, we’re still developing and we’re still getting faster – but this weekend we showed how to work as a team. I’m proud to be part of PSRX Volkswagen Sweden” said Johan.
