The first day of the World RX Of Norway has come to an end. Johan Kristoffersson continued his perfect season on the day.
SuperPole
Sebastien Loeb (FRA) of the Special ONE Racing Team seen during the first stage of the FIA World Rallycross Championship in Hell, Norway on June 16, 2023. // Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool
Johan Kristoffersson took the SuperPole win. Kristoffersson would set a time 0.109 faster than birthday boy Ole Christian Veiby. Sebastien Loeb set the third-fastest time on SuperPole, finishing 0.235 seconds slower than Veiby. Gustav Bergström finished fourth on SuperPole, finishing 0.024 seconds slower than Loeb. Klara Andersson would round out the top five on SuperPole, finishing 0.075 seconds slower than Bergström.
Heat One
Johan Kristoffersson took home a win in the first heat of the World RX Of Norway. Kristoffersson set a time 2.4 seconds faster than Kevin Hansen to take the heat win. Timmy Hansen finished third fastest in the heat, finishing 0.294 seconds slower than his brother Kevin. Ole Christian Veiby would take fourth place in the heat, finishing 0.085 seconds slower than Hansen. Sebastien Loeb rounded out the top five in the heat, finishing 1.815 seconds slower than Veiby.
Heat Two
If you guessed Johan Kristoffersson took the win on the second heat as well you’d be correct. As Kristoffersson would set a time 1.992 seconds faster than Niclas Grönholm to take the heat win. Kevin Hansen would set the third fastest time on the heat, finishing with a time 0.8 seconds slower than Grönholm. Timmy Hansen finished the heat with the fourth fastest time, finishing 0.314 seconds slower than his brother Kevin. Ole Christian Veiby would round out the top five on the heat, finishing 0.474 seconds slower than Hansen.
Johan Kristoffersson (SWE) of the Volkswagen Dealerteam BAUHAUS seen during the first stage of the FIA World Rallycross Championship in Hell, Norway on June 16, 2023. // Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool
Johan Kristoffersson has won every race he’s been in so far this season. If Kristoffersson continues like this for the rest of the season he shouldn’t have a difficult time winning his sixth title in seven years.