Sverre Isachsen (born 11 November 1970) is a Norwegian rallycross driver.
Career Isachsen started with motorsports in 1989 and became the Norwegian Rallycross Champion in 1999 and 2000. In 2009, 2010 and 2011, he became the European Rallycross Champion with a Ford Focus. He was also awarded the "Driver of the Year" title by the Norwegian Autosport Federation in 2010 and 2011.
In 2012, Isachen signed a three-year deal to drive the Global RallyCross Championship for the Subaru Puma Rallycross Team, together with Dave Mirra and Bucky Lasek. He previously drove the 2016 Subaru WRX STI GRC Car for Subaru. After the 2016 season, he and his teammate Bucky Lasek left Subaru to pursue in other areas. Both of the drivers' replacements are Chris Atkinson and Patrick Sandell. His exploits in the Global RallyCross Championship have earned him the nickname of “The Viking Warrior” in the U.S.
Isachen lives in Hokksund, Norway.
Racing record
Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results Division 1
Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ERX Points 2002 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus RS WRC POR FRA AUT CZE SWE6 BEL10 NED5 NOR9 POL GER2 8th 55 2003 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus T16 POR11 FRA AUT4 CZE3 SWE9 BEL9 NED9 NOR3 POL GER11 8th 79 2004 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus T16 POR4 FRA5 CZE11 AUT(NC) NOR10 SWE1 BEL5 NED6 POL(15) GER5 7th 93 2005 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus T16 FRA2 POR4 AUT3 CZE(8) NOR1 SWE(14) BEL8 NED1 POL7 GER13rd124 2006 Sverre IsachsenFord Focus T16 POR15 FRA(16) CZE1 AUT5 SWE1 HUN1 BEL9 NED(10) NOR9 POL2 GER1 4th 127 2007 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus T16 POR(6) FRA5 HUN3 AUT5 SWE2 NOR4 BEL2 NED2 POL9 CZE(NC) 4th 111 2008 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus ST T16 POR4 FRA8 HUN6 AUT6 NOR3 SWE(NC) BEL1 NED6 CZE4 POL1 GER(10) 4th 123 2009 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus ST T16 GBR2 POR2 FRA2 HUN2 AUT(6) SWE(NC) BEL1 GER1 POL4 CZE1 1st 141 2010 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus ST T16 POR(2) FRA2 GBR1 HUN1 SWE1 FIN(5) BEL5 GER1 POL5 CZE1 1st 141
Supercar Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ERX Points 2011 Sverre Isachsen Ford Focus T16 GBR1 POR7 FRA(12) NOR2 SWE4 BEL(13) NED1 AUT1 POL1 CZE1 1st 140
Complete FIA World Rallycross Championship results Supercar Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WRX Points 2014 Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STI POR GBR NOR FIN SWE BEL CAN13 FRA GER ITA TUR ARG 42nd 7
Complete Global RallyCross Championship results Supercar
Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 GRC Points 2012 Subaru Puma Rallycross Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STICHA12TEX10LA 10LOU 13LV3 LVC129th40 2013 Subaru Puma Rallycross Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STI BRA MUN117 MUN28 LOU6 BRI4 IRW3 ATL3 CHA8 LV57th86 2014 Subaru Rally Team USASubaru Impreza WRX STI BAR6 AUS15 DC10 NY8 CHA2 DAY5 LA110 LA24SEA1 LV55th280 2015 Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru WRX STIFTA9DAY110DAY211MCAS6 DET112 DET212 DC LA14 LA213 BAR17BAR212 LV14 11th 136 2016 Subaru Rally Team USASubaru WRX STI PHO1 PHO2 DAL DAY1 DAY2 MCAS111 MCAS2 DC11 AC9 SEA LA1 LA2 17th 19 Race cancelled.
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