Björn Waldegård
Björn Waldegård during the Rally of the Midnight Sun in Västerås, Sweden in July 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 12 November 1943 Solna, Sweden |
| Died | 29 August 2014 (aged 70) Stockholm, Sweden |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1973–1992 |
| Co-driver | Hans Thorszelius Fergus Sager Arne Hertz Claes-Göran Andersson Claes Billstam Ragnar Spjuth Michel Lizin Fred Gallagher |
| Teams | BMW, Toyota, Lancia, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Fiat |
| Rallies | 95 |
| Championships | 1 (1979) |
| Rally wins | 16 |
| Podiums | 35 |
| Stage wins | 290 |
| Total points | 428 |
| First rally | 1973 Monte Carlo Rally |
| First win | 1975 Swedish Rally |
| Last win | 1990 Safari Rally |
| Last rally | 1992 Safari Rally |
Björn Waldegård (12 November 1943 – 29 August 2014) was a Swedish rally driver, and the winner of the World Rally Championship for drivers in 1979. His Swedish nickname was "Walle".