Mikael Sundström

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Mikael Sundström
Sundström and co-driver Juha Repo after winning Miljoonaralli Hamina in 1990.
Personal information
NationalityFinland Finnish
Born(1957-09-10)10 September 1957
Died23 January 2001(2001-01-23) (aged 43)
World Rally Championship record
Active years1979–1992
Co-driverFinland Rauno Sorjonen
Finland Voitto Silander
United Kingdom Martin Coleman
Finland Hannu Wallinheimo
Finland Jaakko Markkula
United Kingdom David Orrick
United Kingdom Paul White
Finland Juha Repo
Finland Jakke Honkanen
TeamsPeugeot, Mazda
Rallies28
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Stage wins0
Total points26
First rally1979 1000 Lakes Rally
Last rally1992 1000 Lakes Rally[1]

Mikael Sundström (10 September 1957 – 23 January 2001)[2] was a five-time national champion rally driver, from Finland.

Racing record[edit]

Complete WRC results[edit]

Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 WDC Pts
1979 Oy Nowerco Ab Chrysler Avenger MON SWE POR KEN GRE NZL FIN
Ret
CAN ITA FRA GBR CIV NC 0
1980 Oy Nowerco Ab Ford Escort RS2000 MON SWE POR KEN GRC ARG FIN
Ret
NZL ITA FRA GBR
14
CIV NC 0
1981 Autonovo Oy Fiat Ritmo 75 Abarth MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRE ARG BRA FIN
19
ITA CIV NC 0
Mikael Sundström Ford Escort RS2000 GBR
Ret
1983 Muurala Motors Opel Ascona MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRE NZL ARG FIN
11
ITA CIV 49th 3
Mikael Sundström GBR
9
1984 Autonovo Fiat Ritmo Abarth 130 TC MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRE NZL ARG FIN
Ret
ITA CIV GBR NC 0
1985 Autonovo Fiat Ritmo 130 MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRE NZL ARG FIN
Ret
ITA CIV NC 0
Peugeot Talbot Sport Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 GBR
Ret
1986 Autonovo Fiat Uno Turbo MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRE NZL ARG FIN
Ret
CIV ITA 22nd 10
Peugeot Talbot Sport Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 E2 GBR
4
USA
1987 Mikael Sundström Mazda 323 4WD MON SWE
Ret
POR KEN FRA GRE USA NZL ARG NC 0
Haka-Auto FIN
Ret
CIV ITA GBR
Ret
1988 Haka-Auto Mazda 323 4WD MON SWE
Ret
POR KEN FRA GRE USA NZL ARG FIN
Ret
CIV ITA GBR
Ret
NC 0
1989 Haka-Auto Mazda 323 4WD SWE
Ret
MON POR KEN FRA GRE NZL ARG 52nd 4
Mazda Rally Team Finland FIN
Ret
AUS ITA CIV GBR
7
1990 Mazda Rally Team Finland Mazda 323 4WD MON POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN
Ret
AUS ITA CIV GBR
Ret
NC 0
1991 Mazda Rally Team Finland Mazda 323 4WD MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN
12
AUS ITA CIV ESP GBR NC 0
1992 Mikael Sundström Lancia Delta Integrale 16V MON SWE
Ret
POR
Ret
KEN FRA GRE NZL
4
ARG 25th 10
Nissan Sunny GTI-R FIN
Ret
AUS ITA CIV ESP GBR

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DC Pts Class
1986 Peugeot Talbot Sport UK Peugeot 205 GTI C SIL THR SIL DON BRH
14
SNE BRH
3
DON SIL 13th 15 4th
Source:[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ eWRC-results.com - rally database
  2. ^ Mikael Sundström | Racing career profile | Driver Database
  3. ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 21 October 2022.