Ryckard Rydell

  • Nationality : SWEDEN
  • Date of birth : 14/09/1967
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DRIVER DETAILS

Date
Born 22 September 1967 in Vallentuna
Nationality Swedish
Marital status married to Ulrika, three children (Emma 16, Lisa 14, Max 11)
hobbies golf, snowboard, boating
website www.rickardrydell.com

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Date
1984/85 1st in the Swedish Karting Championship, 100cc
1987/88 2nd in the Swedish F3 Championship
1989 4th (1 win) in the British F3 Championship (Reynard
1990 4th (1 win) in the British Formula 3000 Championship
1991 6th (1 win) in the British F3 Championship
(Tom’sToyota)
1992 1st in the Macau Grand Prix (Tom’s
3rd(2 wins)in the Japanese F3 Championship(Tom’s
(Tom’sToyota) 1994
1995 3rd(4 wins) in the British Touring Car Championship
(Volvo 850)
1996 3rd(4 wins)in the British Touring Car Championship
(Volvo 850)
1997 4th(1 win) in the British Touring Car Championship(Volvo S40)
1998 1st(5 wins) in the British Touring Car Championship(Volvo S40)
1st in the Bathurst 1000 (Volvo S40) 1999
2000 3rd(3 wins) in the British Touring Car Championship(Ford Mondeo)
2001 9th (2 wins) in the FIA GT Championship(Ferrari 550)
2002 5th (best result 2nd) in the FIA European Touring Car Championship (Volvo S60)
2003 11th (best result 3rd) in the FIA European Touring Car Championship(Volvo S60)
2004 10th (1 win) in the FIA Touring Car Championship (SEAT Toledo)
2005 6th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT Toledo / SEAT León)
2006 7th (best result 2nd) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)
2007 16th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (Chevrolet Lacetti / SEAT León)
1st in the Le Mans 24 Hours, GT1 Class (Aston Martin DBR9)

 

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Date
1984/85 1st in the Swedish Karting Championship, 100cc
1987/88 2nd in the Swedish F3 Championship
1989 4th (1 win) in the British F3 Championship (Reynard
1990 4th (1 win) in the British Formula 3000 Championship
1991 6th (1 win) in the British F3 Championship
(Tom’sToyota)
1992 1st in the Macau Grand Prix (Tom’s
3rd(2 wins)in the Japanese F3 Championship(Tom’s
(Tom’sToyota) 1994
1995 3rd(4 wins) in the British Touring Car Championship
(Volvo 850)
1996 3rd(4 wins)in the British Touring Car Championship
(Volvo 850)
1997 4th(1 win) in the British Touring Car Championship(Volvo S40)
1998 1st(5 wins) in the British Touring Car Championship(Volvo S40)
1st in the Bathurst 1000 (Volvo S40) 1999
2000 3rd(3 wins) in the British Touring Car Championship(Ford Mondeo)
2001 9th (2 wins) in the FIA GT Championship(Ferrari 550)
2002 5th (best result 2nd) in the FIA European Touring Car Championship (Volvo S60)
2003 11th (best result 3rd) in the FIA European Touring Car Championship(Volvo S60)
2004 10th (1 win) in the FIA Touring Car Championship (SEAT Toledo)
2005 6th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT Toledo / SEAT León)
2006 7th (best result 2nd) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (SEAT León)
2007 16th (1 win) in the FIA World Touring Car Championship (Chevrolet Lacetti / SEAT León)
1st in the Le Mans 24 Hours, GT1 Class (Aston Martin DBR9)