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He won the Swedish Rally Championship in 1996, and his most significant international successes have been in his home event, the [[Swedish Rally]] which he won in 1994. This was the first of four podiums and seven top ten finishes in nine attempts at this event. |
He won the Swedish Rally Championship in 1996, and his most significant international successes have been in his home event, the [[Swedish Rally]] which he won in 1994. This was the first of four podiums and seven top ten finishes in nine attempts at this event. |
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He was a [[Toyota Motor Corporation|Toyota]] works driver from 1991–98, before switching to [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] for a season. He returned to Toyota in 2000, and from 2001–02 was employed by [[Citroën]]. |
He was a [[Toyota Motor Corporation|Toyota]] works driver from 1991–98, before switching to [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] for a season. He returned to Toyota in 2000, and from 2001–02 was employed by [[Citroën]], with the exception of one outing in the [[Group A]] [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution|Lancer Evolution]] for [[Mitsubishi Ralliart]] at the 2001 Swedish Rally, where he finished second. |
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In the Swedish Rallycross Championship as well as in the FIA [[European Rallycross Championship]] Thomas Rådström is currently driving a 500+bhp strong Hyundai Accent T16 4x4. |
In the Swedish Rallycross Championship as well as in the FIA [[European Rallycross Championship]] Thomas Rådström is currently driving a 500+bhp strong Hyundai Accent T16 4x4. |
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Revision as of 22:20, 7 December 2008
| World Rally Championship record | |
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| Active years | 1989 – 2002, 2006 |
| Teams | Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi, Citroën |
| Rallies | 36 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Stage wins | 27 |
| Total points | 44 |
| First rally | 1989 Swedish Rally |
Thomas Rådström (born 22 January, 1966), nicknamed "Rådis", is a rally and rallycross driver from Sweden. He was one of the leading drivers of the National Swedish Rallycross Championship series during the second half of the 1980s. He then started rallying and competed in the World Rally Championship for nine consecutive years during 1994–2002, and returned in 2006.
He won the Swedish Rally Championship in 1996, and his most significant international successes have been in his home event, the Swedish Rally which he won in 1994. This was the first of four podiums and seven top ten finishes in nine attempts at this event.
He was a Toyota works driver from 1991–98, before switching to Ford for a season. He returned to Toyota in 2000, and from 2001–02 was employed by Citroën, with the exception of one outing in the Group A Lancer Evolution for Mitsubishi Ralliart at the 2001 Swedish Rally, where he finished second.
In the Swedish Rallycross Championship as well as in the FIA European Rallycross Championship Thomas Rådström is currently driving a 500+bhp strong Hyundai Accent T16 4x4.
External links
- Official website
- Driver profile, Rallybase.nl website
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