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VWSA has announced that world-renowned rallycross driver Petter Solberg and the Polo R WRX Supercar will be a big drawcard at the 2023 Simola Hillclimb from 4 to 7 May.
The Kariega-based company said on Tuesday that the Polo R WRX has two drivers’ titles and two Teams’ FIA World Championship wins, making it “arguably the most successful race car of the modern Rallycross era.”
Volkswagen Motorsport drivers, Jonathan Mogotsi and Daniel Rowe will be competing in the new Golf 8 R, while Graeme Nathan, will also be representing Volkswagen in the Polo SupaCup racing car.
“We are very excited to announce that Petter Solberg will be making his way to South Africa to race in the Polo R WRX Supercar,” said the Head of Volkswagen Motorsport, Mike Rowe.
He said Solberg’s relationship with Volkswagen began in 2017 when he established the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden team in partnership with Volkswagen Motorsport.
“Solberg won the Team's Championship in both 2017 and 2018 before his retirement from full-time racing. We are thrilled to have Petter come out of retirement to race for us in South Africa,” Rowe said.
