Magda Andersson
| Magda Andersson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Swedish |
| Born | Magda Anna Linnéa Andersson 14 July 1998 |
| Relatives | Klara Andersson (sister) |
| FIA ERX Supercar Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2017 |
| Car number | 19 |
| Former teams | Marklund Motorsport, DA Racing |
| Starts | 9 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Best finish | 16th in 2017 |
| Finished last season | 31st |
| FIA ERX TouringCar Championship | |
| Years active | 2015–2016 |
| Former teams | Valvoline RX Team |
| Starts | 10 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 6 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2016 |
Magda Anna Linnéa Andersson[1] (born 14 July 1998) is a former racing driver from Sweden who primarily competed in the FIA European Rallycross Championship.
Biography
Following multiple competitive seasons in domestic junior rallycross events, Andersson began competing professionally in the European rear-wheel drive "Touring Car" class in 2015. In 2016 she became the first woman to win a European rallycross final in Belgium and ultimately finished second in the championship, one point behind Ben-Philip Gundersen.[2][3]
In 2017, Andersson stepped up to the "Supercars" category with Marklund Motorsport, qualifying for the semi-finals on two occasions and finishing 16th in the standings whilst her more experienced team-mate Anton Marklund won the title.[4][5] She moved to DA Racing for 2018, but finished the season on negative points following a technical infringement at Höljes.[6][7][8]
At the end of 2018, Andersson sacrificed her career for her sister Klara, who did not have the budget to race otherwise.[9] Andersson has since completed a law degree at Lund University and has beaten ovarian cancer.[10][11]
Her father Håkan formerly competed in the Swedish Rallycross Championship for Volvo and BMW.[12]
Results
Career summary
| Season | Series | Position | Team | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | European Junior Rallycross Cup | 2nd | Magda Motors | JRX – Mercedes-Benz A-Class |
| 2013 | JRX International Series | 3rd | Magda Motors/Swedish Junior Rallycross Team | JRX – Mercedes-Benz A-Class |
| 2014 | Swedish Super Cup | 2nd | Magda Motors/SMK Hörby | BMW M3 (E30) |
| 2015 | FIA European Rallycross Championship – TouringCar | 4th | Magda Motors | Ford Fiesta Mk.6 |
| 2016 | FIA European Rallycross Championship – TouringCar | 2nd | Magda Motors | Ford Fiesta Mk.6 |
| 2017 | FIA European Rallycross Championship – SuperCar | 16th | Marklund Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo Mk.5 |
| 2018 | FIA European Rallycross Championship – SuperCar | 31st | Dubourg Auto | Peugeot 208 Mk.1 |
Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results
TouringCar
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ERX | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Magda Motors | Ford Fiesta RWD | BEL 12 |
GBR 5 |
GER 2 |
SWE 3 |
NOR 8 |
4th | 81 |
| 2016 | Magda Motors | Ford Fiesta RWD | BEL 1 |
NOR 11 |
SWE 2 |
LAT 2 |
GER 2 |
2nd | 106 |
Supercar
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ERX | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Marklund Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo | BAR 28 |
NOR 15 |
SWE 12 |
FRA 9 |
LAT 19 |
16th | 19 |
| 2018 | Dubourg Auto | Peugeot 208 | BAR |
BEL 15 |
SWE 18 |
FRA 8 |
LAT 22 |
31st | -15 |
References
- ↑ "Magda Andersson". hitta.se. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ↑ Kinch, Phil (18 May 2016). "Andersson Takes TouringCar Victory at Mettet". The Checkered Flag.
- ↑ "Just one point separated Magda Andersson from an FIA European Rallycross title". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 20 October 2016.
- ↑ "ANDERSSON CONFIRMED FOR EURO RX IN 2017". www.fiaworldrallycross.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ↑ Smeets, D (21 September 2017). "Magda Andersson: "Amazing to drive a supercar!"". RX-Inside.be.
- ↑ "Magda Andersson joins DA Racing in Euro RX". Auto Hebdo. 18 April 2018.
- ↑ Estenave, Marie-France (14 May 2018). "Rallycoss: Magda Anderson, la 208 WRX lui va si bien!" (in French). MFE-Live.com.
- ↑ H-G, Rachel (13 December 2018). "Rallycross in Scandinavia". Speedqueens.
- ↑ "Seeing the bigger picture – 2019 Season briefing". Magda Andersson. 16 May 2019.
- ↑ Andersson, Magda (May 2022). "The Extradition of Assange". Lund University: 37. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "Ten years since becoming European vice champions! Cherishing all..." @magdaandersson_rx on Instagram. 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Team". magdaandersson.se. 16 May 2019.