Kristoffersson Motorsport announced that the 2017 World Rallycross champion Johan Kristoffersson will take part in the TCR Scandinavia series; he will be joined by rookie Hugo Nerman. They will be at the wheel of Volkswagen Golf GTI cars.
In 2017 Kristoffersson was not able not compete in the full season due to three clashes with the WRX and was eventually classified fourth in the Drivers’ standings with six race wins.
“Last season, I only tested about half a day. Now we get the chance to do the preparations we need and it was definitely a criterion for driving this year,”said Kristoffersson.
The 18-year-old Hugo Nerman is the reigning champion in the Formula STCC. “After testing a TCR car last year, I made the decision that TCR Scandinavia was the right series for me to build a professional career,” he said.
The series will kick off at Ring Knutstorp on 4 and 5 May.