Lindholm at the Uusikaupunki-rally in 2006.
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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | 30 January 1961 |
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 1985 – 2012 |
Teams | Ford, Peugeot, Suzuki |
Rallies | 37 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Stage wins | 6 |
Total points | 38 |
First rally | 1984 1000 Lakes Rally |
Last rally | 2012 Rally Finland |
Sebastian "Basti" Lindholm (born 30 January 1961 in Helsinki) is a rally driver from Finland. He is a cousin of Marcus Grönholm. Lindholm has won the Finnish Rally Championship eight times; 1990, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.
Lindholm has also competed in 37 World Rally Championship events. His best result is fourth at the 1997 Rally Finland, driving a Ford Escort WRC. In 2007, Lindholm drove Suzuki's SX 4 WRC in its gravel debut at the 2007 Rally GB.
On 19 July 2009, Lindholm was involved in a tragic accident in Estonia at Lõuna-Eesti Rally when he crashed on the fourth stage. With the speed around 160 km/h (99 mph), Lindholm hit a spectator who died instantly.
Lindholm driving his Suzuki SX4 WRC at the 2007 Rally GB.