International Automobile Federation FIA Honours SKODA’s APRC Champions

 

› Pontus Tidemand and Emil Axelsson honoured at the FIA gala in Paris

› ŠKODA claims fourth consecutive title triple in the renowned continental championship

 

Paris, 5 December 2015 – During the International Automobile Federation’s motorsport gala, Pontus Tidemand (S) and Emil Axelsson (S) were crowned official champions of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC). ŠKODA received the awards for the driver and manufacturer championship in the prestigious continental championship for the fourth consecutive year at the official FIA prize-giving ceremony for the 2015 motorsport season in Paris. Works driver Tidemand had led the championship with five victories and a second-place finish while wrapping up the season with an acclaimed victory with the new ŠKODA Fabia R5 in the key market of China.

"Taking the fourth title in a row in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship, four wins in the World Rally Championship WRC 2 and five national titles are terrific results for the first year with the ŠKODA Fabia R5. This is also a great honour for each and every employee in the ŠKODA Motorsport racing family who again did a great job during this year’s rally season," said ŠKODA Motorsport Director Michal Hrabánek.

Pontus Tidemand and Emil Axelsson (S/S) are crowned champions of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC).Pontus Tidemand and Emil Axelsson (S/S) are crowned champions of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC).

Catherine Van Geel

PR Officer, SKODA Import

Get updates in your mailbox

By clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

About ŠKODA Belgium

Press room ŠKODA Import (Belgium) for exclusive use for journalists.

Copyright: texts and pictures are free of rights for editorial content - No other use of texts and pictures is allowed. Information on prices and equipment is given for information purposes only. Information for the Belgian market can be found on the site : www.skoda.be.

Profile :

D'Ieteren Group:

Our purpose is to build a family of businesses that reinvent industries in search of excellence and meaningful impact.

More information about the D'Ieteren Group: https://www.dieterengroup.com/

 D'Ieteren:

Moving people forward

D'Ieteren is a key player in the societal changes impacting your mobility. In a changing world, we're preparing for the future. We're aiming to make the mobility of the future fluid and sustainable for all.

D’Ieteren is a socially responsible, family-owned company. For 215 years it has been tirelessly seeking out and deploying mobility solutions that transform everyday mobility for all. 

More information about D'Ieteren: https://www.dieteren.be/en/

 

Information Regarding Personal Data and How it is Processed: https://www.dieteren.be/media/...


Contact

www.skoda.be