Thed Björk – Discovery of a discreet champion

To date, he is the only Swedish driver to have obtained a world championship title on the circuit (WTCC in 2017). He also holds another FIA world crown in sports car (2001). Teammate of Yvan Muller and Yann Ehrlacher at Lynk & Co, in WTCR, the Nordic has a rich career shaped by an original journey.

Published on 02/10/2021 à 13:00

Fabien Gérard

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Thed Björk – Discovery of a discreet champion

When you ask Thed Björk why he seems so distant and focused during a competition weekend, he responds amusedly: “ I didn't always have this rigor, I even made a lot of mistakes which taught me a little more wisdom. » Like many professional drivers, the passion for racing is a family affair. For him, this fiber was transmitted on two wheels. From the age of three, his father agreed to put him on a small motorcycle before quickly changing his mind at the mother's urgings in favor of the karting, a more reasonable choice. With little funding, the Björk family uses their son's good results to advance in his pre-career. Thed remembers his first race: “ C’était une course de karting sur glace que je termine à la troisième position. J’ai adoré mes années karting surtout q

Fabien Gérard

Swiss motor sports knife. I like to talk about the shadow disciplines that deserve to be brought into the light. Touringcar specialist (Supercars, DTM, TCR World Tour, BTCC)

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