Klara Andersson

Klara Andersson (born 29 February 2000) is a Swedish rallycross driver who currently competes in the Extreme E for Xite Energy Racing.[1]

Klara Andersson
Nationality Swedish
Born (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000
Löberöd, Sweden
Related toMagda Andersson (sister)
Extreme E career
Debut season2022
Current teamXite Energy Racing
Car number42
Co-driverOliver Bennett
Starts0
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Best finishTBD in 2022
Championship titles
2021Swedish Rallycross Championship - SM 2150

Biography

A member of the Sweden Junior National Team of Motorsport, Andersson started her career in karting before switching to rallycross in 2018 after a five-year hiatus.[2] She made her way up the national motorsport scene, including a wildcard appearance at the 2019 RallyX Nordic season finale, and finished runner-up in the JSM (Junior) class of the 2020 Swedish Rallycross Championship, driving a BMW 120.[3] The following year she made the step up to the SM (Senior) 2150 class, unexpectedly winning the title in her first season in a field that consisted of more than 50 drivers.[1][4] After impressing in the FIA RX2e Championship,[5] where she achieved a best finish of 4th at Spa-Francorchamps from two rounds,[6][7] and in the Extreme E rookie test,[8] Andersson was signed by Xite Energy Racing to partner team owner Oliver Bennett for the 2022 Extreme E season.[9][10]

She is the younger sister of former FIA European Rallycross Championship event-winner Magda Andersson.[11]

Racing record

Complete FIA World Rallycross Championship results

(key)

RX2e
Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 RX2e Points
2021 Olsbergs MSE OMSE QEV RX2e BAR SWE FRA BEL
4		 GER
8		 7th 35

Complete Extreme E results

(key)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 Pos. Points
2022 Xite Energy Racing Spark ODYSSEY 21 DES ISL1 ISL2 COP ENE -* -*

* Season still in progress.

References
  1. Brunsdon, Stephen (26 November 2021). "Sweden's next rallycross talent with big ambitions". DirtFish. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. "Klara Andersson - RX2e". FIA-RX2e.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  3. "Tabell Rc SM Hö 1+2 Vä 3+4 A 5 2020 prepp final" (PDF). Svenska Bilsportförbundet (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. "Championship Standings Rallycross SM 2021 mk 210815" (PDF). Svenska Bilsportförbundet (in Swedish). Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  5. Lindroos, Pontus (28 September 2021). "Klara Andersson set to become first Female to race in RX2e". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. "Andersson a step closer to World RX dream after electrifying RX2e bow". FIA-RX2e.com. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  7. "Klara Andersson klar för finaltävlingen av Rallycross-VM". Skånesport.se (in Swedish). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  8. Kew, Matt (27 October 2021). "Peterhansel leads Extreme E rookie test line-up for Rosberg". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  9. Strebelow, Vivien (12 February 2022). "Rallycross star Klara Andersson to make Extreme E debut". Racers - Behind the Helmet. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  10. "XITE Energy Racing announces new driver line-up for Extreme E". Racer.com. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  11. "Klara Andersson - World RX". FIA World Rallycross Championship. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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