Eje Elgh

Eje Elgh (born 15 June 1953) is a Swedish racing driver and television reporter. He participated in Le Mans 24 Hours.[1] He currently works as a Color commentator for Formula One in Sweden together with Janne Blomqvist. The two have worked together as Formula One commentators for a long time, first for TV4 and went over to Viasat Motor when they took over the Formula One broadcasting in Sweden.

He participated in the 2009 Dakar Rally where he was in a crash. His car fell down a 100 meter cliff and was completely destroyed, but Elgh survived without any serious injuries.[2]

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos Pts
1977 Fred Opert Racing Chevron B40 Hart SIL
THR
HOC
NÜR
VAL
PAU
MUG
ROU
NOG
PER
MIS
EST
8
DON
0
1978 Fred Opert Racing Chevron B42 Hart THR
DNQ
HOC
DNQ
NÜR
9
PAU
2
MUG
13
VAL
DNQ
ROU
6
DON
Ret
NOG
13
PER
Ret
MIS
DNQ
HOC
6
11th 8
1979 Marlboro Team Tiga March 792 BMW SIL
Ret
HOC
Ret
THR
Ret
NÜR
12
VAL
9
MUG
3
PAU
Ret
HOC
Ret
ZAN
6
PER
1
MIS
Ret
DON
5
9th 16
1980 MM Mampe Team Maurer MM80 BMW THR
Ret
HOC
Ret
NÜR
Ret
VAL
Ret
PAU
SIL
ZOL
MUG
ZAN
PER
MIS
HOC
Ret
0
1981 Maurer Motorsport Maurer MM81 BMW SIL
18
HOC
4
THR
2
NÜR
2
VAL
1
MUG
4
PAU
5
PER
5
SPA
3
DON
7
MIS
Ret
MAN
17
3rd 35
1982 Maurer Motorsport Maurer MM82 BMW SIL
HOC
THR
NÜR
17
MUG
VAL
PAU
SPA
HOC
DON
0
Horag Racing March 822 BMW MAN
Ret
PER
MIS
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Racing career highlights

  • 1975: 3rd in Formula Super Vee - Gold Cup[3]
  • 1977: 2nd in Formula 3 Britain BP[4]
  • 1981: 3rd in Formula 2 Europe[5]
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