While Rally Australia is in full swing its timely to remember the passing of Bjorn Waldegard, who in 1979 became the first official WRC champion.
Waldegard died on 29 August at the age of 70. Judging by the number of tributes followingĂ‚Â Waldegard’s death he was a much loved member of the international motorsport community.
Over at Motorsport Retro a wonderful gallery encompassing Waldegard’s career has been compiled. We recommend you take the time to have a look and learn a bit more about the likeable Swede.
We especially liked the image of Bjorn in a very mangled BMW 2002, caputred during a liaison stage of the 1973 RAC Rally.
[Source: Motorsport Retro]