2022 World RX of Norway

The 2022 Ramudden World RX of Norway was the first round of the ninth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. It was also inaugural race in new RX1e top category. The event was held at the Lånkebanen near Hell, Nord-Trøndelag. The World RallyCross Championship's electric era started at Norway's Hell track on 13-14 August after delays to allow teams to ready their new cars.[1][2]

World RX layout of Lånkebanen
2022 World RX of Norway
Round 1 of 10 in the
2022 FIA World Rallycross Championship
Date13–14 August 2022
LocationHell, Nord-Trøndelag
VenueLånkebanen
Results
Heat winners
Heat 1Sweden Johan Kristoffersson
Kristoffersson Motorsport
Heat 2Sweden Timmy Hansen
Hansen World RX Team
Heat 3Sweden Johan Kristoffersson
Kristoffersson Motorsport
Semi-final winners
Semi-final 1Norway Ole Christian Veiby
Kristoffersson Motorsport
Semi-final 2Finland Niclas Grönholm
Construction Equipment Dealer Team
Final
FirstSweden Johan Kristoffersson
Kristoffersson Motorsport
SecondSweden Timmy Hansen
Hansen World RX Team
ThirdNorway Ole Christian Veiby
Kristoffersson Motorsport

World RX1e Championship edit

Source[3][4]

Heats edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Car Q1 Q2 Q3
1 1   Johan Kristoffersson Kristoffersson Motorsport Volkswagen Polo RX1e 1st 2nd 1st
2 21   Timmy Hansen Hansen World RX Team Peugeot 208 RX1e 2nd 1st 2nd
3 71   Kevin Hansen Hansen World RX Team Peugeot 208 RX1e 3rd 3rd 3rd
4 52   Ole Christian Veiby Kristoffersson Motorsport Volkswagen Polo RX1e 4th 5th 5th
5 68   Niclas Grönholm Construction Equipment Dealer Team PWR RX1e 5th 4th 6th
6 12   Klara Andersson Construction Equipment Dealer Team PWR RX1e 6th DNF 4th
7 17   Gustav Bergström Gustav Bergström Volkswagen Polo RX1e DNF 6th 7th
8 77   René Münnich ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport SEAT Ibiza RX1e 7th 7th DNF

Progression edit

Race 1
Pos. No. Driver Team Time
1 1   Johan Kristoffersson Kristoffersson Motorsport 3:18.491
2 71   Kevin Hansen Hansen World RX Team + 0.402
3 17   Gustav Bergström Gustav Bergström + 3.276
DNF 68   Niclas Grönholm Construction Equipment Dealer Team + 5 laps
Race 2
Pos. No. Driver Team Time
1 21   Timmy Hansen Hansen World RX Team 3:19.492
2 52   Ole Christian Veiby Kristoffersson Motorsport + 1.353
3 12   Klara Andersson Construction Equipment Dealer Team + 2.143
4 77   René Münnich ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport + 17.346

Semi-finals edit

Semi-Final 1
Pos. No. Driver Team Time Pts
1 52   Ole Christian Veiby Kristoffersson Motorsport 3:23.832
2 1   Johan Kristoffersson Kristoffersson Motorsport + 0.281
3(6) 17   Gustav Bergström Gustav Bergström + 3.560 10
4(8) 77   René Münnich ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport + 4 laps 8
Semi-Final 2
Pos. No. Driver Team Time Pts
1 68   Niclas Grönholm Construction Equipment Dealer Team 3:20.176
2 21   Timmy Hansen Hansen World RX Team + 0.626
3* 12   Klara Andersson Construction Equipment Dealer Team + 2.716
4(7) 71   Kevin Hansen Hansen World RX Team + 2 laps 9
  • Note: Klara Andersson progressed to the Final race as one of two placed trird Semi-Finals drivers with better result in Progression Round.

Final edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Time Pts
1 1   Johan Kristoffersson Kristoffersson Motorsport 3:17.885 20
2 21   Timmy Hansen Hansen World RX Team + 3.692 16
3 52   Ole Christian Veiby Kristoffersson Motorsport + 4.057 13
4 12   Klara Andersson Construction Equipment Dealer Team + 5.049 12
5 68   Niclas Grönholm Construction Equipment Dealer Team + 5.332 11

Standings after the event edit

Source[5]

Pos. Driver Pts Gap
1   Johan Kristoffersson 20
2   Timmy Hansen 16 +4
3   Ole Christian Veiby 13 +7
4   Klara Andersson 12 +8
5   Niclas Grönholm 11 +9
  • Note: Only the top five positions are included.

References edit

  1. ^ Newbold, James. "Delayed 2022 electric World RX season to begin in Norway in August".
  2. ^ Wilde, Dominik. "Kristoffersson wins first electric World RX race".
  3. ^ "Classifications".
  4. ^ "2022 FIA World Rallycross Championship Ramudden World RX of Norway | FIA Results and Statistics".
  5. ^ "2022 FIA World Rallycross Championship Ramudden World RX of Norway Standings | FIA Results and Statistics".
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