Sebastian Eriksson (racing driver)

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Sebastian Eriksson
Sebastian Eriksson 2015-06-11 002.jpg
Eriksson in June 2015
NationalityFlag of Sweden.svg  Swedish
Born (1993-01-05) 5 January 1993 (age 29)
Hagfors, Sweden
FIA World Rallycross Championship career
Debut season 2014
Current team Olsbergs MSE
Years active 2014, 2017, 2019
Car number93
Starts4
Wins1
Podiums1
Best finish18th in 2017
Finished last season18th
RX Lites Cup
Years active 2014
Car number11
Former teams Olsbergs MSE
Starts3
Wins2
Podiums2
Best finish5th in 2014
Finished last season5th
Global Rallycross
Years active 20152017
Car number93
Former teams Olsbergs MSE
Starts35
Wins2
Podiums11
Best finish2nd in 2015
Finished last season4th
GRC Lites
Years active 2013
Car number37
Former teams Olsbergs MSE
Starts6
Wins0
Podiums5
Best finish2nd in 2013
Finished last season2nd

Sebastian Eriksson is a Swedish rallycross driver. He is a former participant in the Global Rallycross Championship, [1] and currently competes in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Throughout his entire professional racing career, he has raced exclusively for Olsbergs MSE.

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Eriksson participated in the Light prototype class of the 2022 Dakar Rally in a team with Dutch co-driver Wouter Rosegaar. They finished in second place in their class. [2]

He has no relation with Olsbergs MSE team owner Andréas Eriksson or drivers Kevin Eriksson and Oliver Eriksson. [3]

Racing record

Complete FIA World Rallycross Championship results

(key)

Supercar

YearEntrantCar123456789101112WRXPoints
2014 Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta ST POR GBR NOR FIN SWE
6
BEL CAN FRA GER ITA TUR ARG 22nd20
2017 Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta ST BAR POR HOC BEL GBR NOR SWE
12
CAN FRA LAT GER
13
RSA 18th12
2019 Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta ST MK8 UAE ESP BEL GBR NOR SWE
1
CAN FRA LAT RSA 17th29
2020 Olsbergs MSE Honda Civic Coupe SWE
10
SWE
15
FIN FIN LAT LAT ESP ESP 18th12

* Season still in progress.

RX Lites Cup

YearEntrantCar123456LitesPoints
2014 Olsbergs MSE Lites Ford Fiesta POR
1
GBR
5
FIN
SWE
ITA
TUR
1
5th82

Complete Global RallyCross Championship results

(key)

GRC Lites

YearEntrantCar123456GRCPoints
2013 Olsbergs MSE Lites Ford FiestaLOU
2
BRI
5
IRW
3
ATL
3
CHA
3
LV
3
2nd93

Supercar

YearEntrantCar123456789101112GRCPoints
2015 Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta ST FTA
4
DAY1
3
DAY2
1
MCAS
9
DET1
3
DET2
3
DC
6
LA1
13
LA2
7
BAR1
4
BAR2
7
LV
2
2nd400
2016 Honda Red Bull OMSE Honda Civic Coupe PHO1
9
PHO2
3
DAL
10
DAY1
3
DAY2
3
MCAS1
6
MCAS2
C
DC
10
AC
6
SEA
2
LA1
9
LA2
12
7th341
2017 Honda Red Bull OMSE Honda Civic Coupe MEM
7
LOU
1
THO1
10
THO2
6
OTT1
6
OTT1
4
INDY
6
AC1
4
AC2
2
SEA1
10
SEA2
9
LA
7
4th651

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References

  1. http://www.redbull.com/uk/en/motorsports/offroad/athletes/1331728033935/sebastian-eriksson [ bare URL ]
  2. "Profile of SEBASTIAN ERIKSSON - EKS - SOUTH RACING - Dakar". www.dakar.com. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  3. 2013 GRC Lites Season Review: Sebastian Eriksson