Daniel Carlsson (rally driver)
Daniel Carlsson (born June 29, 1976 ) is a Swedish rally driver .
Career
At the 2005 World Rally Championship , Carlsson was given the Peugeot by Markko Märtin for the remainder of the season after Märtin 's co-driver Michael Park was killed in the Wales Rally . In 2006 he finished third in the Rally Sweden . He drives rallies with his co-driver Jan Svanström.
Controversy
Although Daniel Carlsson made himself available as a figurehead for the KörNykter.nu ( Eng . Drive sober - now!) Campaign , he was seen in the early morning of June 22, 2008 in the municipality of Kil (province of Värmland ) while he was a local Wanted to avoid police control. He parked his car and fled on foot, but was arrested soon after. A blood test revealed that the rally driver was under the influence of alcohol. The following day he admitted his mistake in a press release on his website, resigned from the anti-alcohol campaign and temporarily withdrew from active rallying.
WRC teams
- 2000-2001 Toyota
- 2002-2004 Ford
- 2005 Peugeot
- 2006 Mitsubishi
- 2007 Citroën
- 2008 Peugeot
successes
- 1998 2nd place in the Swedish Junior Rally Championship
- 1999 2nd place in the Swedish Junior Rally Championship
- 1999 1st place in the Swedish Junior Rally Championship Group H
- 2002 1st place in Rally Sweden Group N
- 2006 3rd place in Rally Sweden WRC
Web links
- Driver's website (swedish)
- Press report in the "Aftonbladet" about the incident of June 22, 2008 (swed.)
- Carlsson's press release of June 23, 2008 (Swedish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carlsson, Daniel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish rally driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sweden |