Mats Jonsson (rally driver)
Mats Jonsson (born November 28, 1957) is a rally driver from Sweden. He competed in the World Rally Championship from 1984 to 1993, with a best position of 12th overall in the 1991 season..[1] His greatest individual events were in his home Swedish Rally, which he won outright in successive years in 1992 and 1993. He has won the Swedish rally championship 17 times[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Swedish |
| Born | 28 November 1957 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1979–1993, 1995–2001, 2007 |
| Teams | Opel Team Sweden, GM Euro Sport, Toyota, Subaru |
| Rallies | 40 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 2 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Stage wins | 36 |
| Total points | 102 |
| First rally | 1979 Swedish Rally |
| First win | 1992 Swedish Rally |
| Last win | 1993 Swedish Rally |
| Last rally | 2007 Swedish Rally |
He continues to compete in Scandinavian events, and in both the European and Estonian Rally Championships, in a Group A Ford Escort.[4]
WRC victories
# Event Season Co-driver Car 1 41st International Swedish Rally1992 Lars Bäckman Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 2 42nd International Swedish Rally1993 Lars Bäckman Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
References
- 1991 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers - Final classification
- 41st International Swedish Rally
- 42nd International Swedish Rally
- "Mats Jonsson Motorsport". Archived from the original on 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
External links
- Mats Jonsson Motorsport, official site
- Profile of Mats Jonsson at World Rally Archive
- Profile of Mats Jonsson at Rallybase
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