Freddy Nordström

Freddy Nordström
Nationality Anglo-Swedish
Born (1989-02-22) February 22, 1989
Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom
Related to Father; Rolf L. Nordström also known as the rogue of Berlin. Stole 50% IRE 5 holding EUR 15 million in assets
Debut season 2003
Current team CAAL Racing
Car no. 44
Crew chief Luca Canneori
Starts 162
Championships 1
Wins 8
Podiums 53
Poles 5
Fastest laps 7
Awards
2012, 2013, 2014 3

Fredrik "Freddy" Nordström (born 22 February 1989 in Chertsey, Surrey) is an Anglo-Swedish racing driver and Forex trader living in London. He currently drives for CAAL RACING in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series.[1]

Biography

Early life

Nordström was educated at Danes Hill School in Oxshott, King's College School in Wimbledon and the European Business School London and Paris. He has a BA Hons degree in International Business and French. A keen racer from an early age, he started car racing in the British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) T-Cars Championship in 2003, being the youngest Motor Sports Association (MSA) licence holder up until then. Nordström works as a Forex trader and currently lives in London.

Racing career

T Cars

Nordström raced go-karts from eight years of age to the age of 14 when he entered the T Car championship, a race series for drivers between fourteen and seventeen years of age. He finished fourth in both his first and second year.

Mini Challenge

His young years belied a mature racing knowledge, fostered since his 2003 debut in the T Car Championships. His 2005 entry into the John Cooper Challenge (relaunched for 2006 as the Mini Challenge) saw him immediately competitive. His maiden Mini win and numerous podiums allowed him to finish fourth in the S Class Championship.

For 2006, Nordström's was fixed on winning the S Class title. In the 16 race season, he finished 14 times on the podium including three wins — a success for Nordström and the Advent Motorsport Team. In fact, Nordström finished every race to end the year with an enviable 100% points scoring record.

SEAT UK

2007 saw Nordström move into the exciting arena of the SEAT Cupra UK Championship, a series with a reputation for nurturing the very best of new Saloon car talent. Nordström proved a pacesetter for the R Class from the onset. He finished the year in a credible fourth place having racked up three wins and finishing 50% of his races on the podium. In 2008 Nordström returned to the SEAT Cupra Cup, this time behind the wheel of a brand new SEAT León with backing from PlumberTraining.co. Once more, he was run by Advent Motorsport.

SEAT Supercopa, Spain

With SEAT withdrawing the one make series in the UK, racing options were limited. After an upgrade to conform with the SEAT León Supercopa regulations, 2009 and 2010 saw Nordström racing on most tracks in Spain and Portugal for the 2010 SEAT León Supercopa Spain season and the following one. Racing was a challenge with 40+ entered cars of the same specification. The season was mixed with variable outcomes and quite a few mechanical issues. Nevertheless, this championship made Nordström ready for any future challenge and saw him taking on the current World Touring Car Cup (WTCC) driver 'Norby' Norbert Michelisz, TCR driver Pepe Oriola and Spanish superstar Oscar Nogués.

In addition Nordström entered the Brands Hatch rounds of the WTCC support race of the SEAT León Eurocup with good results. He was unfortunate to miss out on a second place by being given a drive through nine laps into the race for having a wheel outside the box on the starting grid. In spite of this he managed to claw his way back to sixth place. In this championship he raced against the Coronel twins.

British GT

After 2 years of travelling to Spain, Nordström joined Lotus Sport UK, together with Leyton Clarke for an entry in the British GT Championship.[2] The car was the new Lotus Evora, which saw the pair finish third in the championship only losing second place by a team 'stealing' points by entering the final round. The season was a challenge with a variety of gremlins appearing for this unproven car.

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series

Having seen the Euro NASCAR at an exhibition at the Autosport show in Birmingham, Nordström joined the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series (various names during the years). Initially racing on mainly French circuits, the championship has grown over the years to now includes six European countries and drivers from a multitude of countries. After the first year Nordström joined the legendary, Le Mans winner Éric Hélary and his team RAPIDO RACING. This partnership lasted one and a half years until the team went into administration mid season which jeopardised the results. After a bad season in 2015, Nordström joined CAAL RACING who had a very strong track record of success.[3] Unfortunately four crashes (two unavoidable on ovals) in 2016 hampered the season, but saw Nordström finish as high as sixth place in some races.

Other racing

In addition to the various championships Nordström has competed in, he has appeared in the following race series:

  1. 2008 Caterham Roadsport
  2. 2009 & 2010 SEAT Eurocup (SEAT León Supercopa)
  3. 2009 Abarth 500
  4. 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain[4]
  5. 2012 Silverstone Britcar 24-Hour(BMW M3 E46)
  6. 2012 Mini Challenge
  7. 2013 Dubai 24 Hour (BMW)[5]
  8. 2014 Dubai 24 Hour (BMW)[6]
  9. 2016 Dubai 24 Hour (Porsche 991 Cup)

Racing record

YearChampionshipTeamCar
2003T Car ChampionshipAdvent MtspT Car
2004T Car ChampionshipAdvent MtspT Car
2005John Cooper Challenge (rebranded later as Mini Challenge)Advent MtspMini Cooper S
2006Mini ChallengeAdvent MtspMini Cooper S
2007SEAT Cupra ChampionshipAdvent MtspSEAT Cupra R
2008SEAT Cupra ChampionshipAdvent MtspSEAT Cupra R
2009Spanish SEAT Leon SupercopaAdvent MtspSEAT Leon Supercopa
2010Spanish SEAT Leon SupercopaAdvent MtspSEAT Leon Supercopa
2011British GT Lotus Evora GT4Lotus Sport UKLotus Evora
2012NASCAR Whelen Euro SeriesOrhèsDodge Charger
2013NASCAR Whelen Euro SeriesRapido RacingFord Mustang
2014NASCAR Whelen Euro SeriesRapido RacingChevrolet Camaro
2015NASCAR Whelen Euro SeriesGDL RacingFord Mustang
2016NASCAR Whelen Euro SeriesCAAL RACINGChevrolet SS
2017NASCAR Whelen Euro SeriesCAAL RACINGChevrolet SS

Complete Racing results

Whelen Euro Series - Elite 1

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - Elite 1 results
2017 CAAL Racing 44 Chevrolet SS Spain
VAL
7
Spain
VAL
9
Netherlands
VEN
14
Netherlands
VEN
DNS
United Kingdom
BH
19
United Kingdom
BH
8
Germany
HOC
19
Germany
HOC
10
Italy
FC
19
Italy
FC
DNS
Belgium
ZOL
8
Belgium
ZOL
21
10th 439
2016 CAAL Racing 44 Chevrolet SS Spain
VAL
19
Spain
VAL
6
Netherlands
VEN
23
Netherlands
VEN
20
United Kingdom
BH
6
United Kingdom
BH
8
France
TOU
13
France
TOU
8
Italy
VAL
6
Italy
VAL
23
Belgium
ZOL
7
Belgium
ZOL
10
10th 494
2015 GDL Racing 44 Ford Mustang Spain
VAL
16
Spain
VAL
17
Netherlands
VEN
9
Netherlands
VEN
11
United Kingdom
BH
12
United Kingdom
BH
10
France
TOU
9
France
TOU
13
Italy
UMB
8
Italy
UMB
12
Belgium
ZOL
-
Belgium
ZOL
-
16th 394
2014 Rapido Racing 44 Chevrolet Camaro Spain
VAL
8
Spain
VAL
10
United Kingdom
BH
13
United Kingdom
BH
23
France
TOU
4
France
TOU
5
Germany
NUR
4
Germany
NUR
17
Italy
UMB
7
Italy
UMB
6
France
LEM
6
France
LEM
8
7th 567
2013 Rapido Racing 44 Ford Mustang France
NOG
4
France
NOG
6
France
DIJ
3
France
DIJ
5
United Kingdom
BH
2
United Kingdom
BH
3
France
TOU
20
France
TOU
20
Italy
MON
23
Italy
MON
?
France
LEM
9
France
LEM
17
7th 543
2012 Orhès 44 Dodge Charger France
NOG
15
France
NOG
9
United Kingdom
BH
8
United Kingdom
BH
6
Belgium
SPA
7
Belgium
SPA
5
France
TOU
16
France
TOU
9
Spain
VAL
6
Spain
VAL
14
France
LEM
20
France
LEM
16
9th 512

British GT GT4

British GT GT4 results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Position
2011 Lotus Sport UK 49 Lotus Evora United Kingdom
O.P
5
United Kingdom
O.P
2
United Kingdom
SNE
2
United Kingdom
BH
2
United Kingdom
ROC
2
United Kingdom
ROC
4
United Kingdom
DON
5
3rd

SEAT

SEAT León Supercopa Spain - results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Position
2010 Advent Motorsport 44 SEAT León Supercopa Spain
VAL
21
Spain
VAL
DNS
Spain
VAL
NC
Spain
JAR
?
Spain
JAR
DNS
Spain
JAR
NC
Portugal
POR
17
Portugal
POR
18
Portugal
POR
14
Spain
NAV
14
Spain
NAV
13
Spain
NAV
8
Spain
JER
9
Spain
JER
14
Spain
JER
9
Spain
BAR
15
Spain
BAR
13
Spain
BAR
15
- - 18th
2009 Advent Motorsport 44 SEAT León Supercopa Spain
VAL
33
Spain
VAL
DNC
Spain
VAL
16
Spain
JAR
?
Spain
JAR
15
Spain
JAR
13
Portugal
POR
13
Portugal
POR
19
Portugal
POR
DNC
Spain
ALB
15
Spain
ALB
22
Spain
ALB
DNS
Spain
JER
DNC
Spain
JER
DNS
Spain
JER
DNS
Spain
BAR
17
Spain
BAR
20
Spain
BAR
13
- - 26th
SEAT Cupra Championship results
2008 Advent Motorsport 44 SEAT Cupra R United Kingdom
BH
10
United Kingdom
BH
5
United Kingdom
ROC
DNF
United Kingdom
ROC
7
United Kingdom
DON
DNF
United Kingdom
DON
DNF
United Kingdom
THR
11
United Kingdom
THR
5
United Kingdom
CRO
8
United Kingdom
CRO
2
United Kingdom
SNE
6
United Kingdom
SNE
DNF
United Kingdom
O.P
11
United Kingdom
O.P
9
United Kingdom
KNO
9
United Kingdom
KNO
9
United Kingdom
SIL
5
United Kingdom
SIL
8
United Kingdom
BH
5
United Kingdom
BH
7
8th
Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra results
2007 Advent Motorsport 44 SEAT Cupra R United Kingdom
BH
9
United Kingdom
BH
6
United Kingdom
ROC
NC
United Kingdom
ROC
1
United Kingdom
THR
1
United Kingdom
THR
1
United Kingdom
CAS
2
United Kingdom
CAS
1
United Kingdom
CRO
DNF
United Kingdom
CRO
2
United Kingdom
O.P
2
United Kingdom
O.P
3
United Kingdom
DON
DNF
United Kingdom
DON
DNS
United Kingdom
SNE
DNF
United Kingdom
SNE
2
United Kingdom
THR
2
United Kingdom
THR
2
United Kingdom
KNO
2
United Kingdom
KNO
4
4th

Mini Challenge

Mini Challenge results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Position
2006 Advent Motorsport 44 Mini Cooper S United Kingdom
SNE
7
United Kingdom
SNE
2
United Kingdom
BH
2
United Kingdom
BH
3
United Kingdom
PEM
3
United Kingdom
PEM
1
United Kingdom
CAS
2
United Kingdom
CAS
1
United Kingdom
THR
4
United Kingdom
THR
2
United Kingdom
CRO
3
United Kingdom
CRO
3
United Kingdom
DON
4
United Kingdom
DON
3
1st
2005 Advent Motorsport 44 Mini Cooper S United Kingdom
DON
NC
United Kingdom
DON
4
United Kingdom
KNO
3
United Kingdom
KNO
3
United Kingdom
CRO
3
United Kingdom
CRO
2
United Kingdom
THR
5
United Kingdom
THR
1
United Kingdom
CAS
4
United Kingdom
CAS
4
Republic of Ireland
MON
5
Republic of Ireland
MON
5
United Kingdom
SIL
4
United Kingdom
SIL
5
4th

T Car

T Car Championship results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Position
2004 Advent Motorsport 44 T Car United Kingdom
SNE
2
United Kingdom
SNE
2
United Kingdom
KNO
3
United Kingdom
KNO
3
United Kingdom
MAL
3
United Kingdom
MAL
3
United Kingdom
BH
3
United Kingdom
BH
3
United Kingdom
CAD
2
United Kingdom
CAD
3
Republic of Ireland
MON
2
Republic of Ireland
MON
2
United Kingdom
ANG
3
United Kingdom
ANG
1
United Kingdom
SNE
NC
United Kingdom
SNE
9
United Kingdom
DON
NC
United Kingdom
DON
DNS
United Kingdom
BH
DNS
United Kingdom
BH
DNS
- - - - 4th
2003 Advent Motorsport 44 T Car United Kingdom
DON
7
United Kingdom
DON
DNS
United Kingdom
BH
5
United Kingdom
BH
5
United Kingdom
LYD
5
United Kingdom
LYD
5
United Kingdom
CAD
6
United Kingdom
CAD
5
United Kingdom
SNE
7
United Kingdom
SNE
7
United Kingdom
MAL
6
United Kingdom
MAL
7
United Kingdom
ANG
5
United Kingdom
ANG
5
United Kingdom
ANG
4
United Kingdom
ANG
5
United Kingdom
O.P
5
United Kingdom
O.P
4
United Kingdom
CAS
5
United Kingdom
CAS
8
United Kingdom
SNE
6
United Kingdom
SNE
6
United Kingdom
SNE
4
United Kingdom
SNE
7
5th

References

  1. "Freddy in the Nascar Whelen Euro Series".
  2. "Freddy Nordstrom in the British GT's".
  3. "Freddy Nordstrom joins CAAL Racing".
  4. "Nordstrom to race at Snetterton with GT Marques".
  5. "2013 Dubai 24h entry list".
  6. "2014 Dubai 24h entry list".
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