Volkswagen RX Sweden
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| Founded | 2013 |
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| Team principal(s) | Tommy Kristoffersson |
| Current series | FIA World Rallycross Championship |
| Current drivers |
WRX 3. Johan Kristoffersson 92. Anton Marklund |
Volkswagen RX Sweden (formerly Volkswagen Team Sweden) is a Swedish rallycross team run by Kristoffersson Motorsport. The team has competed in FIA World Rallycross Championship since 2014 and entered the teams championship in 2015. Swedish racing driver Tommy Kristoffersson owns the team, in which his son Johan races. Along with Marklund Motorsport, Volkswagen Team Sweden was one of two teams officially supported by Volkswagen in the FIA World Rallycross Championship. In December 2015 both teams have merged to participate in the 2016 World Rallycross Championship, with their permanent drivers Johan Kristoffersson and Anton Marklund under the brand Volkswagen RX Sweden.
Kristoffersson joined the Swedish Touring Car Championship in 1998, with Tommy Kristoffersson ranking fourth and Mats Lindén fifth with an Audi A4 Quattro. Mattias Ekström won the 1999 title, whereas Kristoffersson finished 9th. In 2000, Fredrik Ekblom was runner-up and Kristoffersson was 8th. Roberto Colciago was the 2001 champion, while Kristoffersson resulted fourth. Colciago defended his title in 2002, Kristoffersson finished 6th and Marius Erlandsen finished 10th. Fredrik Ekblom won the third consecutive title for the team in 2003, Tobias Johansson ended 6th and Kristoffersson 7th.
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