13 Facts About Andreas Bakkerud

Andreas Bakkerud was born on 10 October 1991 and is a rallycross driver from Bergen, Norway.

Andreas Bakkerud has competed in the FIA Rallycross Supercar class since 2013 in both Euro RX and World RX, Nitro Rallycross since 2021, and Extreme E since 2023.

Andreas Bakkerud is not related to former DTM driver Christian Bakkerud.

Andreas Bakkerud entered the FIA European Rallycross Supercar class in 2013 with a private Citroen DS3, finishing fourth with two wins.

Andreas Bakkerud got two wins and three second-place finishes, and placed fifth in the overall standings.

In 2016 Andreas Bakkerud moved to American outfit Hoonigan Racing Division, partnering team boss Ken Block.

Andreas Bakkerud claimed three wins and six podiums, earning a third place in the 2016 FIA World Rallycross Supercar standings.

On June 12,2016 Andreas Bakkerud made rallycross history in Hell, Norway, during Round Five of the 2016 FIA World Rallycross Championship by dominating the entire event and bringing home a 1st overall finish.

Andreas Bakkerud set numerous records on his outright domination that weekend by winning all four of his Qualifier races and then going on to storm to the top in both his Semi-final and the Final.

Andreas Bakkerud finished third in the 2018 season behind the dominant Volkswagens of Johan Kristoffersson and Petter Solberg, scoring six podiums, before EKS too pulled out of the championship.

Andreas Bakkerud would remain in World RX for 2019, teaming up with Liam Doran in the Monster Energy RX Cartel team, using the EKS Audi's.

Andreas Bakkerud scored a total of six podiums during the season.

Andreas Bakkerud finished the season tied on points with Timmy Hansen, but was classified 2nd as he scored one victory compared to Hansen's five.