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Björn Waldegård
Swedish rally driver (1943–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Björn Waldegård (12 November 1943 – 29 August 2014) was a Swedish rally driver, and the winner of the World Rally Championship for drivers in 1979. His Swedish nickname was "Walle".[1]
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![]() Björn Waldegård during the Rally of the Midnight Sun in Västerås, Sweden in July 2011 | |
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Born | (1943-11-12)12 November 1943 Solna, Sweden |
Died | 29 August 2014(2014-08-29) (aged 70) Stockholm, Sweden |
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 1973–1992 |
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Teams | BMW, Toyota, Lancia, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat |
Rallies | 95 |
Championships | 1 (1979) |
Rally wins | 16 |
Podiums | 35 |
Stage wins | 290 |
Total points | 428 |
First rally | 1973 Monte Carlo Rally |
First win | 1975 Swedish Rally |
Last win | 1990 Safari Rally |
Last rally | 1992 Safari Rally |
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