Björn Waldegård
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Björn Waldegård was a Swedish rally driver and the inaugural World Rally Championship drivers’ title winner, renowned for his success with multiple manufacturers during the 1970s and 1980s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swedish sportsperson
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human ⓘ rally driver ⓘ |
| activeInDecade |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cancer ⓘ |
| competedIn | European Rally Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Sweden ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1943-11-12 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2014-08-29 ⓘ |
| droveFor |
Alfa Romeo
NERFINISHED
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Audi NERFINISHED ⓘ Fiat NERFINISHED ⓘ Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ Lancia NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercedes-Benz NERFINISHED ⓘ Peugeot NERFINISHED ⓘ Porsche NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
Group 4 rally era
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Group B rally era ⓘ |
| familyName | Waldegård NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | motorsport ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Björn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelative | Lars Waldegård NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWonTitle | World Rally Champion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
competing successfully for multiple manufacturers
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versatility across different rally surfaces ⓘ |
| language | Swedish ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the greatest rally drivers of the 1970s and 1980s ⓘ |
| name | Björn Waldegård NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Swedish ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first World Rally Championship drivers’ title winner ⓘ |
| notableRaceWin |
Monte Carlo Rally
NERFINISHED
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RAC Rally NERFINISHED ⓘ Safari Rally NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | rally driver ⓘ |
| participatedIn | World Rally Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Solsidan, Stockholm County, Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Rösjö, Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Sweden ⓘ |
| specializedIn |
rally stages on gravel
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rally stages on tarmac ⓘ |
| sport | rallying ⓘ |
| styleOfDriving | smooth and precise ⓘ |
| won | 1979 World Rally Championship drivers’ title ⓘ |
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