Thread: Marcus Grönholm quits after the season

A two time wrc world champion Marcus Gr?nholm will end his career after the season. He is now leading the championship by 10 points before Sebastian Loeb when there is 5 rallys left.

"I have achieved alot in my career and I've always wanted to end it when I'm at the top. There is no drama included in my decision, it's just the time to leave the roads for the younger" He said.

Marcus had his first race at 1987 and has been driving under a factory contract for 5 teams. (Toyota, Seat, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Ford)

Some Facts about Gr?nholm:

Born: 5.2.1968
Starts: 145.
Championship titles: 2000, 2002.
Wins: 30.
Podium finishes: 58.
Points: 593.
DNF's: 50.
First rally: 100-ralli, Karjaa 1987 (Ford Escort 1300)
First WRC-win: 2000 Sweden
Most wins in one rally (Finland, 7): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

WRC will lost one of the funniest man in the motorsport thats for sure. Here is one hilarious clip.

Originally Posted by Harakimi

WRC will lost one of the funniest man in the motorsport thats for sure. Here is one hilarious clip.

damn that's funny

Originally Posted by Harakimi

WRC will lost one of the funniest man in the motorsport thats for sure. Here is one hilarious clip.

Gr?nholm is a favourite for sure. When going to the Swedish rally it was always pure comedy listening to Markus after each stage on the radio. He was a lot less P.C. in Swedish than in the official english comments.