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World Rally Championship

Torstein Eriksen


About Torstein

A fellow Norwegian, Torstein’s rally career began in national events in 2009 when his childhood friend Larsen needed someone to call the pacenotes. After making his rally debut, he went on to clinch five Norwegian championships. His world stage debut came only two years after his first ever event, entering WRC Rally Finland in 2011 in the 2WD category. The first taste of international glory came in 2018, as Torstein secured two WRC podiums in Finland and Australia. Then alongside Mads Østberg in 2020, he became a WRC2 champion for the first time, before going on to defend his title the following year. Uniting with Andreas at the start of 2022, the duo went on to clinch Torstein’s third WRC2 title in 2023, with victories at some of the season’s most challenging rallies, including the likes of Sardinia and Greece.

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Career

2023

Seven rounds of FIA World Rally Championship-2 (7)
Best result: 1st in class (Rally Italia Sardegna, Rally Estonia, Acropolis Rally, Rally Japan)

2022

Seven rounds of FIA World Rally Championship-2 (7)
Best result: 1st in class (Rallye Monte Carlo, Rally Sweden, Rally Estonia)

2021

Seven rounds of FIA World Rally Championship-2 (7)
Best result: 1st in class (Croatia Rally)

2020

Five rounds of FIA World Rally Championship-2 (5)
Best result: 1st in class (Rallye Monte-Carlo, Rally Sweden, Rally Estonia, Rally Monza)

2019

Eight rounds of FIA World Rally Championship-2 Pro (8)
Best result: 1st in class (Rally Sweden, Rally Argentina, Rally Catalunya de España)

2018

Eight rounds of FIA World Rally Championship (8)
Best result: 2nd overall (Rally Finland)

2017

Two rounds of FIA World Rally Championship (2)
Best result: 5th overall (Rally Catalunya de España)

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Personal data

Birthday:

29. Apr 1990

Place of birth:

Norway

Nationality:

Norwegian

Interests:

WRC Facts

First Event:

Rally Finland (2011)

With Hyundai:

Since 2024

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