Mikael Sundström
Mikael Sundström | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1957 Finland |
| Died | January 23, 2001 (aged 43) |
| Occupation | Rally driver |
| Years active | 1979–1992 |
| Known for | Five-time Finnish national rally champion; competitor in World Rally Championship and British Saloon Car Championship |
Mikael Sundström (born 10 September 1957, passed away 23 January 2001) was a Finnish rally driver who claimed the national championship title five times.
World Rally Championship
Between 1979 and 1992, Sundström participated sporadically in the World Rally Championship. His top results included finishing fourth at both the 1986 Rally of Great Britain and the 1992 Rally New Zealand.
British Touring Car Championship
In 1986, Sundström competed in two rounds of the British Saloon Car Championship held at Brands Hatch, piloting a Peugeot 205. Notably, he was the inaugural Peugeot competitor in the series and achieved a class victory along with third place overall on his second race, despite beginning from the pit lane.
Complete WRC results
| 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 |
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results
(key) (Bold indicates pole position; italics signify 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 ovr:14 cls:3 |
SNE | BRH ovr:3 cls:1 |
DON | SIL | 13th | 15 | 4th |