World RX – Niclas Grönholm and Eriksson at Olsbergs

Olsbergs MSE will present a completely revamped duo for the 2016 World Championship season. Rallycross, following the departures of Reinis Nitiss in a SEAT Ibiza from René Münnich's Team All-Inkl and Andreas Bakkerud, new recruit from Ken Block's Hoonigan Racing Team.

The Swedish team will line up the pair Kevin Eriksson, son of owner Andreas Erisksson and Niclas Grönholm, son of double world rally champion Marcus Grönholm. The Finn, who knows the structure well having competed in Pikes Peak in 2009 on a Fiesta specifically prepared by Olsbergs MSE. The old pilot Peugeot and Ford in WRC will also take on the role of general training manager.

“We will focus this year on developing the next generation of champions and ensuring our drivers get the track time and experience they need, comments Marcus Grönholm.

Kevin and Niclas have raced in different series with great success but now they are entering the deep end, the final phase of the level required to be the best. With my former adversaries Sébastien Loeb and Petter Solberg battling it out in rallycross, I have to admit there are times when I'm tempted to get back behind the wheel! But the future of sport depends on what we create today, it is time for new champions to be born. »

Team Olsbergs MSE will also welcome the Frenchman Cyril Raymond for a complete campaign in RX Lites.