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Mikael Ericsson

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Mikael Ericsson
Personal information
NationalitySweden Swedish
Born (1960-02-28) 28 February 1960 (age 64)
World Rally Championship record
Active years1981–1993
Co-driverSweden Hans Bonnedahl
Sweden Jan Sandström
Sweden Bo Thorszelius
Sweden Rolf Melleroth
Sweden Claes Billstam
Sweden Johnny Johansson
West Germany Reinhard Michel
United Kingdom Nicky Grist
Sweden Tina Thörner
TeamsVolkswagen, Audi, Lancia, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford
Rallies40
Rally wins2
Podiums7
Total points230
First rally31st International Swedish Rally, 1981
Last rally42nd International Swedish Rally, 1993

Mikael Ericsson (born 28 February 1960) is a Swedish former rally driver. During his career he competed in 40 events in the World Rally Championship, including two victories consecutively in 1989, his best year, when he finished fourth overall.

WRC victories

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  #   Event Season Co-driver Car
1 Argentina 9º Rally Argentina 1989 Claes Billstam Lancia Delta Integrale
2 Finland 39th 1000 Lakes Rally 1989 Claes Billstam Mitsubishi Galant VR-4

WRC results

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Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 WDC Points
1981 Mikael Ericsson Volkswagen Golf GTi MON SWE
28
POR KEN FRA GRC ARG BRA FIN ITA CIV GBR - 0
1982 Mikael Ericsson Audi Coupé MON SWE
10
POR KEN FRA GRC NZL BRA FIN ITA CIV 66th 1
Audi Sport Sweden Audi Coupé Quattro GBR
21
1983 Audi Sweden Audi 80 Quattro MON SWE
8
POR KEN FRA GRC ARG BRA FIN
Ret
ITA CIV GBR 41st 3
1984 Mikael Ericsson Audi 80 Quattro MON SWE
Ret
POR KEN FRA GRC ARG BRA FIN
Ret
ITA CIV GBR
10
62nd 1
1985 Mikael Ericsson Audi 80 Quattro MON SWE
7
POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG GBR
Ret
33rd 7
Blue Rose Team FIN
8
ITA CIV
1986 Audi Sport Audi 90 Quattro MON SWE
4
POR KEN FRA 8th 28
Martini Lancia Lancia Delta S4 GRC
Ret
NZL
4
ARG FIN
5
CIV ITA GBR
Ret
USA
1987 Martini Lancia Lancia Delta HF 4WD MON SWE
2
POR KEN FRA GBR
4
10th 28
Jolly Club GRC
Ret
Nissan Motorsports International Nissan 200SX USA
Ret
NZL ARG FIN CIV
Jolly Club Totip Lancia Delta HF 4WD ITA
8
1988 Martini Lancia Lancia Delta HF 4WD MON SWE
Ret
8th 30
Lancia Delta Integrale POR
Ret
KEN FRA GRC
2
USA NZL ARG FIN
2
CIV ITA GBR
Ret
1989 Astra Team Italia Lancia Delta Integrale SWE
4
MON POR KEN FRA GRC NZL 4th 50
Martini Lancia ARG
1
Mitsubishi Ralliart Europe Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 FIN
1
AUS ITA CIV GBR
1990 Toyota Team Europe Toyota Celica GT-Four MON
7
POR FRA GRC
4
NZL ARG FIN
Ret
AUS
Ret
ITA
6
CIV GBR 5th 32
Toyota Team Kenya KEN
3
1991 Toyota Kenya Toyota Celica GT-Four MON SWE POR KEN
2
FRA 10th 27
Toyota Team Europe GRC
6
NZL ARG
6
FIN AUS ITA CIV ESP GBR
1992 Toyota Kenya Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD MON SWE POR KEN
4
FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA CIV ESP GBR 25th 10
1993 Ford Motor Co Ltd Ford Escort RS Cosworth MON SWE
Ret
POR KEN FRA GRC ARG NZL FIN AUS ITA ESP GBR - 0
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