World RX: Podium for Robin Larsson Audi in Norway's Hell RX

By Tarek Ramchani

As was the case yesterday, the Audi drivers performed very well again in the FIA World Rallycross Championship action today in Hell.

No less than four Audi drivers took part in Semi-Finals, two of them made it to the big Final with a strong podium in the end.

Robin Larsson ended Hell RX in a strong third place overall. The 2014 FIA European Rallycross champion took the final spot of the podium in the big final after a thrilling battle with another Audi driver, Alx Danielsson. The Swedish driver was delighted with this result with a fully privateer #4 Audi A1 Supercar after two rounds without scoring points.

Alex Danielsson finished the event in fourth place behind the wheel of his #55 Audi S3 Supercar. His best result ever in FIA World Rallycross Championship. The ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport driver moved to Semi-Final for the first time today and did better by qualifying to the big Final. This is was the right reward for Alex Danielsson who faced a lot of bad luck this season.

EKS faced two frustrating semi-finals with drivers Mattias Ekstrom and Anton Marlkund. The two Swedish drivers were very fast all day long and could have reached the big final without an unbelievable bad luck.

Anton Marlkund ended in fifth place in Semi-Final one with his #92 Audi S1 Supercar. Team-owner Mattias Ekstrom was fourth in Semi-Final 2 with his #10 Audi S1 Supercar.

ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport team-owner René Münnich concluded Hell RX in twenty-first place overall with his #77 Audi S3 Supercar.

Overall victory in Norway went to Peugeot Hansen's Timmy Hansen ahead of his team-mate David Jeanney.

The next round in FIA World Rallycross Championship will be held in France at the popular Loheac circuit.

Photo credit:  World RX / EKS / ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport

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World RX: Three Audi drivers inside the top 10 in Hell RX day 1 action

By Tarek Ramchani

FIA World Rallycross Championship action has started in Hell, Norway. The Audi drivers had a positive opening day with three of them inside the top-ten overall after two close and fought heats.

The best ranked Audi driver is Anton Marklund. The EKS ace ended the day in fifth place with his #92 Audi S1. The Swedish driver collected a total of 75 points.

Robin Larsson is ninth overall with his #4 Audi A1. The 2014 FIA European Rallycross champion is bouncing back very well after two unlucky rounds at Holjes and Trois-Rivières.

Alx Danielsson is a position behind Rob Larsson, in tenth place. The Swedish driver is returning with ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport after missing the Canadian round. Behind the wheel of his #55 Audi S3 he was among the fastest in the field all day long.

EKS team-owner Mattias Ekström had a frustrating opening day. The DTM points leader is seventeenth overall with his #10 Audi S1. The Swedish Audi ace will be eager to bounce back on Sunday and try to enter the top-twelve and a place in semi-finals.

René Münnich is nineteenth with the #77 Audi S3. The ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport team-owner was fast but unlucky today.

Up ahead it is a 1-2 Peugeot Hansen with Timmy leading team-mate Davy Jeanney. Ford Olsberges MSE driver Timur Timerzyanov is third overall.

Action will resume on Sunday with Heat 3, Heat 4, the Semi-Finals and big Final.

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World RX: Audi drivers heading to Norway and the challenging Hell RX

By Tarek Ramchani

After a thrilling Canada RX at Trois-Rivières, the FIA World Rallycross Championship is returning to Europe. Round eight of the 2015 season will be held in Norway at the challenging and demanding Hell circuit.

The Audi drivers had some ups and downs in Québec. Some strong performances with two drivers reaching the final and a lot of bad luck as well. Five Audi Supercars will enter the Norwegian round.

EKS will field two Audi S1 Supercars. Team owner Mattias Ekström will be behind the wheel of the #10 Audi S1. Eki had a strong Canada RX but was unlucky in the big final. The double DTM champion will target the race victory.

His team-mate Anton Marklund will be back with the #92 Audi S1. In Canada the Swedish drove a Volkswagen Polo. He was quick all weekend long but narrowly missed the semi-final after a DNF in the fourth heat.

ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport had a senstational Canadian round as the team reached the final for the first time in World RX. Tommy Rustad won semi-final one and narrowly missed the final spot on the podium in the big final.

Alx Danielsson will be back behind the wheel of the #55 Audi S3. Team owner René Münnich will drive the sister #77 Audi S3. The two drivers will be eager to perform well with an improving car.

The fifth Audi entry is from Larsson Jernberg Racing. The #4 Audi A1 Supercar will be driven by Robin Larsson. The 2014 Euro RX champion will target strong performances and big points in Norway. The Swedish always been fast this year but faced a lot of bad luck as well.

World RX action in Hell will kick off on Saturday with the open practice followed by Heat 1 and Heat 2. Heat 3, Heat 4, the Semi-Finals and the big Final wil be held on Sunday.

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World RX: Magical Canada RX for ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport Audi

By Tarek Ramchani

The ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport performed very well in the FIA World Rallycross Championship round at Trois-Rivières. The privateer German Audi team scored their best results so far in World RX with improving Audi S3 Supercars.

The team entered two cars in the only North American event of the season. Team owner René Münnich was joined in Canada by Norway's Tommy Rustad who replaced Alx Danielsson in Quèbec.

Tommy Rustad an Euro RX regual with a Volkswagen Polo (Marklund Motorsport) was impressive all weekend long in Canada. The Norwegian driver was among the fastest in all of the four heats and managed to qualify to the semi-finals.

The driver of the #24 Audi S3 RX started the first semi-final from the back of the pack but made history at the end of the 6-lap race.

Tommy Rustad took full advantage of the chaos in front of him and moved to the lead. He managed to control the race and won ahead of world class competitors like Toomas Heikkinen and Tanner Fous. A performance that gave the ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport a first appearance ever in a World RX final.

Tommy Rustad narrowly missed the overall podium in the big. He finished in fourth place overall right behind American star Tanner Foust. A sensational result for the ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport.

René Münnich was fast as well in Canada in the first two heats on Friday. Unfortunately he did not take part in the Saturday's two heats with his #77 Audi S3 RX.

The next World RX round for ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport will be in Norway at the demanding Hell circuit. Alx Danielsson is expected to be back to the team.

Photo credit: ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport

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World RX: The Audi drivers performed well in Trois-Rivières day 2 action

By Tarek Ramchani

As was the case on Friday, the Audi drivers performed very well in the second day of FIA World Rallycross Championship action at Trois-Rivières. Two of them made it to the final showing great performances with their respective Supercars.

It's was a magical Saturday for the ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport team. Tommy Rustad not only gave the team their first appearance in a World RX final but also took the overall victory in the first semi-final. Sensational results and performances by the Norwaigian who replaced Alx Danielsson for the Canadian round behind the wheel of the #24 Audi S3 RX.

Tommy Rustad narrowly missed the podium in the big final and ended in fourth place right behind Volkswagen's Tanner Foust. A great result and achievement for the privateer German Audi team.

Mattias Ekström the EKS team owner ended the Canadian event in sixth place. Eki was among the fastest in the field all weekend long with his #10 Audi S1. Only bad luck prevented him from fighting for the overall victory in the final.

Credits to three other Audi drivers who did not take part in the semi-finals. Anton Marklund (#92 Volkswagen Polo), Robin Larsson (#4 Audi A1) and René Münnich (#77 Audi S3) pushed very hard and performed well but faced a lot of bad luck as well.

Trois-Rivières victory went to Peugeot Hansen' Davy Jeanney ahead of two Volkswagen Polo from Marklund Motorsport with Toomas Heikkinen second and Tanner Foust third.

Rallycross of Canada Results

The next round for FIA World Rallycross Championship will be in Norway at the famous and challenging Hell circuit.

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World RX: Strong opening day for Audi drivers at Trois-Rivières

By Tarek Ramchani

The FIA World Rallycross Championship action has started at Trois-Riviéres. The Audi drivers performed very well in the openind day of the Canadian round.

EKS team owner Mattias Ekström ended the day in a very strong second overall with a total of 84 points. Eki is driving the #10 Audi S1 EKS quattro and was third in the two heats of the day.

Tommy Rustad who is debuting in FIA World Rallycross Championship with the ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport team is sixth overall with 72 points. Behind the wheel of the #24 Audi S3 RX he was tenth in Heat 1 and sixth in Heat 2.

EKS's Anton Marklund narrowly missed the top-ten with the #92 Volkswagen Polo, he ended in eleventh place with 67 points. The talented Swedish driver thirteenth in Heat 1 and improved up to eighth in Heat 2.

René Münnich the ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport team owner was fourteenth overall with a total of 59 points. The German driver of the #77 Audi S3 RX was fourteenth in Heat 1 and fifteenth in Heat 2.

Bad luck hit again Robin Larsson. The 2014 Euro RX champion ended the day in ninteenth place with 33 points. It all started well with an eleventh place in Heat 1. Unfortunately he was not able to take part in Heat 2 as his #4 Audi A1 Supercar suffered a broken driveshaft.

Action will resume on Saturday at Trois-Riviéres with Heat 3, Heat 4, the Semi-Finals and big Final.

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World RX: Trois-Rivières is next, first time for Audi drivers in Canada

By Tarek Ramachani

The FIA World Rallycross Championship action will resume this upcoming weekend. Round seven of the 2015 season will be held in Canada at the prestigious Grand Prix of Trois Rivières, the only North American meeting for World RX.

The series visited Canada last year but this is will be the first time for the Audi squad there. Four Audi Supercars will enter the event with a slight change in the driver lineup.

EKS will compete with a single Audi S1 in Canada. Team owner Mattias Ekström will be behind the wheel of the #10 Audi S1 and will try to win in Canada after a great victory in his home round at Höljes. Eki had an amazing weekend at the Red Bull Ring in the DTM with a great victory in Sunday's race 2.

His team-mate Anton Marlkund will not be driving the #92 Audi S1, the car wasn't ready for the Canadian round after the big crash in Höljes. The Swedish driver will be behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Polo Supercar at Trois-Rivières.

ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport will be in Canada with two Audi S3 Supercars and a new face. The German team will try to bounce back after a frustrating meeting at Höljes last time out. Team owner René Münnich will drive the #77 Audi S3.

The second #24 Audi S3 will be driven by Tommy Rustad from Norway. He is doing very well this year in FIA European Rallycross Championship (Euro RX) with a Volkswagen Polo from Marklund Motorsport.

The fifth Audi entry is coming from the Larsson Jernberg Racing. As always it will be Robin Larsson who will be behind the wheel of the #4 Audi A1 Supercar. The 2014 Euro RX champion had some ups and downs this year in World RX, he will target some strong performances in the North American round.

Informations about World RX of Canada

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World RX: Tommy Rustad joins ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport in Canada

By Tarek Ramchani

A slight change at ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport for the next FIA World Rallycross Championship in Canada. The privateer German Audi team will welcome a new face at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières.

The team will enter the Canadian event with two Audi S3 RX Supercars. Team owner René Münnich will be joined by Tommy Rustad from Norway. He will replace Alx Danielsson in the seventh round of the season.

Tommy Rustad is competing this year in the FIA European Rallycross Championship (Euro RX) driving a Volkswagen Polo from Marklund Motorsport.

Alx Danielsson will be back with ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport in Norway.

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World RX: Frustrating weekend for ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport at Höljes

By Tarek Ramchani

The ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport team had a frustrating weekend at Höljes. The Swedish track played host to the sixth round of the 2015 FIA World Rallycross Championship.

The German team was aiming high in Sweden following very strong performances last time out at Estering. The Audi S3 RX Supercars did very well in the German round with both drivers Alx Danielsson and mainly with René Münnich who reached the semi-finals for the first time.

Unfortunately the team faced an unbelievable bad luck at Holjes. The two Audi S3 RXs didn’t reach the semi-finals despite showing some very positive performances.

Local hero Alx Danielsson conluded the Höljes event in twentieth place overall driving the #55 Audi S3 RX. Team-owner René Münnich was twenty-seventh behind the wheel of the sister #77 machine.

Nevertheless, credits to the privateer Audi team and the two drivers, they never gave up and kept fighting in all of the four heats.

The next stop for ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport in World RX will be in Canada at the Grand Prix of Trois Rivières.

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World RX: Höljes is next, home round for the Audi drivers

By Tarek Ramchani

The FIA World Rallycross Championship will have its first Scandinavian round this weekend. The beautiful and demanding Höljes circuit in Sweden will play host to the sixth meeting of the 2015 season.

Höljes RX is a special round for the Audi drivers competing in FIA World Rallycross Championship. It's a home event for Mattias Ekström, Anton Marklund, Alx Danielsson and Robin Larsson, all of them are Swedish. A massive crowd is expected on site cheering for their local heroes.

EKS is racing at home soil and will field once again a pair of Audi S1 quattros. Team owner Mattias Ekström had an unlucky World RX meeting in Germany, at Höljes Eki will try to bounce back and fight for the overall event victory. Last year Mattias Ekström took a dominant win at Höljes.

The second EKS entry will be in the hands of Anton Marklund. The young Swedish driver will be behind the wheel of the #92 Audi S1 and will be eager to perform well at home.

ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport will enter the Swedish event with two Audi S3. Team owner René Münnich will drive the #77 car. His team-mate Alx Danielsson will drive the sister #55 Audi. At Estering the ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport performed very well with really improving Audi S3s.

Robin Larsson will race the fifth and final Audi entry. The 2014 European Rallycross champion will drive the #4 Audi A1. Larsson will try to shine at Höljes following some positive performances in Germany last time out.

Höljes RX Entry List

As usual in FIA World Rallycross Championship, the action will start on Saturday with the open practice followed by Heat 1 and Heat 2. Heat 3, Heat 4, the Semi-Finals and the big Final wil be held on Sunday.

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World RX: Fast but unlucky Audi drivers at Estering

By Tarek Ramchani

The Audi drivers faced an unbelievable bad luck today at Estering, round five of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. All of the three teams and five drivers performed well and all the three diffrent Audi models were fast, yet it was not enough.

Following four action packed heats, two Audi drivers did not make it to the semi-finals. Mattias Ekstrom behind the wheel of the EKS #10 Audi S1 ended in position fifteen. ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport's Alx Danielsson was a position behind Eki, ending in sixteenth place with his #55 Audi S3.

Three Audi driver made it to the Semi-Finals. EKS' Anton Marklund (#92 Audi S1), ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport team owner René Münnich (#77 Audi S3) and Larsson Jernberg Racing's Robin Larsson (#4 Audi A1).

The first Semi-Final, Anton Marklund was taken out right after the start of the race. The young Swedish driver was forced to retire.

Anton out of the race, before entering turn 1 after a heavy contact. #EKSRX #WorldRX #GermanyRX @FIAWorldRX

— EKSRX (@EKSRX) June 21, 2015

In the second Semi-Final there was an unfortunate contact at the start between Robin Larsson and René Münnich. The latter was forced to retire. Robin Larsson was able to continue and finished the 6-lap race in fourth place narrowly missing a place in the big Final.

Overall victory at Estering went to Peugeot Hansen's Davy Jeanney, the French driver scoring his first ever win in FIA World Rallycross Championship. Second place went to the regning world champion Petter Solberg with his Citroën DS3. Timmy Hansen completed the podium with the second factory entry from Peugeot Hansen.

Estering RX Results

The next stop for the FIA World Rallycross Championship will be in Sweden at the beautiful Höljes circuit. A home round for Mattias Ekström, Anton Marklund, Robin Larsson and Alx Danielsson.

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World RX: Strong day 1 for Audi drivers in Estering RX

By Tarek Ramchani

It was a great opening day for the Audi drivers at Estering. The demanding German track is hosting the fifht round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Three drivers were inside the Top 10, while an unbelievable bad luck hit Mattias Ekstrom.

At the end of two hard and fought heats it was Robin Larsson who was the best ranked Audi driver. The 2014 FIA European Rallycross champion was sixth overall collecting a total of 71 behind the wheel of the #4 Audi A1 from Larsson Jernberg Racing.

ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport team owner René Münnich had an amazing day in his home round. The German driver was ninth overall with the #77 Audi S3 with 56 points.

Anton Marklund was a position behind, ending the day in tenth place overall with the #92 Audi S1 from EKS. The youn Swedish driver scored a total of 54 points.

Alx Danielsson was fourteenth overall with the second entry from ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport. The driver of the #55 Audi S3 has 41 points.

A day to forget for EKS superstar and team owner Mattias Ekström. Eki started the day very well in the Open Practice with his #10 Audi S1. But later was forced to retire in his two heats. He ended in seventeenth place with a total of 16 points.

Bummer! Second DNF of the day for our boss. #EKSRX #WorldRX #GermanyRX pic.twitter.com/y0ElFdN0zi

— EKSRX (@EKSRX) June 20, 2015

Estering RX Results

World RX action will resume tomorrow at Estering with Heat 3, Heat 4, the Semi-Finals.

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World RX: Audi Supercars ready for the demanding Estering RX

By Tarek Ramchani

The nearly one month break is over for FIA World Rallycross Championship teams and drivers. The monstrous World RX Supercars will be heading to the demanding Estering circuit in Germany this weekend.

This is will be the second will be the second German meeting this year following round two held at the Hockenheimring. The Audi brand will be once again represented by five Supercars representing the three regula teams.

EKS will field its pair of Audi S1 quattros. Team owner Mattias Ekström will be behind the wheel of the #10 Audi S1. Last year, Eki had performed very well at Estering and narrowly missed the victory after an unbelievable battle and a historical photo finish against 2014 world champion Petter Solberg. The second EKS entry is the #92 Audi, the car will be driven by Anton Marklund. The Swedish driver will try to perform well after some ups and downs in the previous four rounds.

The ALL-INKL Münnich Motorsport from Germany is racing at home Estering. The team will field two Audi S3s for Alx Danielsson (#55 Audi S3) and team owner René Münnich (#77 Audi S3). The car performed well at Lydden Hill last time out with some strong performaces for Alx Danielsson.

Robin Larsson will be behind the wheel of the single #4 Audi A1 entry from Larsson Jernberg Racing. The 2014 Euro RX champion will try to fight for the top spots with his privateer effort.

The World RX regulars will be joined by Euro RX competitors at Estering. A total of 37 Supecars will enter the event.

Action will start at Estering on Saturday with the open practice session, heat one and heat two. Heat three, heat four, the semi-finals and big finals will be held on Sunday.

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