2022 World RX of Norway

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

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 RX1e Championship

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Source[3][4]

Heats

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

Progression

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

Semi-finals

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Semi-Final 1
Pos. No. Driver Team Time Pts
1 52 Norway Ole Christian Veiby Kristoffersson Motorsport 3:23.832
2 1 Sweden Johan Kristoffersson Kristoffersson Motorsport + 0.281
3(6) 17 Sweden Gustav Bergström Gustav Bergström + 3.560 10
4(8) 77 Germany René Münnich ALL-INKL.COM Münnich Motorsport + 4 laps 8
Semi-Final 2
Pos. No. Driver Team Time Pts
1 68 Finland Niclas Grönholm Construction Equipment Dealer Team 3:20.176
2 21 Sweden Timmy Hansen Hansen World RX Team + 0.626
3* 12 Sweden Klara Andersson Construction Equipment Dealer Team + 2.716
4(7) 71 Sweden 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

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

Standings after the event

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Source[5]

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

References

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  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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