CE Dealer Team Targets Teams’ Title as FIA World RX Kicks Off in Lousada
Photo: CE Dealer Team lines up in Lousada, Portugal
CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment (CE Dealer Team) is set to kick off the 2025 FIA World Rallycross Championship season at the historic Eurocircuito da Costilha in Lousada, Portugal, this weekend. Marking the return of World RX to Lousada after a 17-year hiatus, the event also heralds the start of a new era for the team, with a renewed focus on clinching the Teams’ Championship.
Lousada, often referred to as the heartland of rallycross in Portugal, has undergone significant upgrades to meet World Championship standards. The track now features a widened turn three and a new joker lap, while its 60% asphalt and 40% gravel surface blend guarantees intense racing that demands sharp precision and expert car control.
As a fully electric team on the grid, CE Dealer Team continues to compete at the forefront of the FIA’s ‘Battle of Technologies’, where electric RX1e cars race head-to-head against sustainably-fueled combustion-powered machines. Beyond performance, the team enters the season with their purpose-driven mission to accelerate sustainability in motorsport and challenge norms.
Team Manager Jussi Pinomäki expressed confidence ahead of the season opener:
“We’re entering this season with a clear objective: to secure the Teams’ Championship. The upgrades at Lousada provide a fresh challenge, but our preparation has been thorough. The blend of tradition and innovation here mirrors our own approach to racing.”
Photo: CE Dealer Team’s Klara Andersson
Driver Niclas Grönholm, who has consistently finished on the podium in past seasons, shared his thoughts:
“It’s good to be back. We’ve prepared well, and the goal is the same as always: to push for the best result we can. Let’s get going.”
Driver Klara Andersson, entering her forth season with the team, added:
“There’s always extra energy at the first race, and Lousada brings a lot of that – big crowds, passionate fans, and a proper drivers’ circuit. We’ve made big steps forward as a team, and we’re here to fight. We’re ready to give it our all and aim for the top spot in the Teams’ standings.”
The World RX of Portugal in Lousada is scheduled for May 31 to June 1, 2025.
Fans can catch all 2025 World RX rounds live and free on the World RX YouTube channel, making the sport more accessible than ever. The championship will also air on national broadcasters across key markets, ensuring broad accessibility worldwide.
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About CE Dealer Team by Volvo Construction Equipment
Founded in 2022 by PWR Group in collaboration with Volvo Construction Equipment and its partners, CE Dealer Team is a pioneering force in rallycross.
Operated and powered by PWR RX, the team is dedicated to accelerating the shift toward sustainability and diversity while showcasing the potential of an electric future.
Supported by independent Volvo Construction Equipment dealers and leading industrial partners, CE Dealer Team is committed to driving innovation and sustainability - both on and off the track.
About FIA World Rallycross Championship
Rallycross combines the very best elements of rallying and circuit racing, with a history stretching back more than half a century. Blending cutting-edge innovation with family-friendly spectator appeal, the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) showcases head-to-head, short, sharp racing on mixed surfaces (gravel and asphalt) within amphitheatre-like venues.
An evolution of the popular and prestigious FIA European Rallycross Championship – which traces its roots back to 1973 – World RX was launched in 2014 and represents the international pinnacle of the discipline, visiting some of the most iconic venues in the sport where high-profile drivers duel wheel-to-wheel in cars capable of catapulting from 0-100km/h faster than Formula 1. Find out more at www.fiaworldrallycross.com
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