11 Facts About Anton Marklund

Anton Olof Alexander Marklund was born on 9 December 1992 and is a Swedish racing driver who won the 2017 FIA European Rallycross Championship.

Anton Marklund has competed most of his career for his father's team Marklund Motorsport.

Anton Marklund raced the 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship for Anton Marklund Motorsport in a Volkswagen Polo Supercar.

Anton Marklund made 5 finals, including a career-best 2nd in Canada.

Anton Marklund ended the season 6th in the points, having scored points in every event.

In 2015, Anton Marklund raced at the FIA World Rallycross Championship with Mattias Ekstrom's team, EKS RX, driving an Audi S1 at races except Canada, where he drove a Volkswagen Polo.

Anton Marklund endured a tough start to the season, rolling in the season opener in Portugal and launched off Daniel Holten in Sweden.

Anton Marklund finished the season strongly, with a 6th in Turkey and a 4th in Italy.

Also in 2015, Anton Marklund ran in the Audi Sport TT Cup, finishing 16th in the standings with 63 points and a best finish of 8th.

Anton Marklund left the World Rallycross Championship in 2017, and returned to the European Rallycross Championship with Marklund Motorsport.

Anton Marklund won the title with three wins in five races.