Björn Wirdheim joins Picko Troberg for 2013 STCC

Former Champ Car driver Björn Wirdheim has joined Picko Troberg Racing for the 2013 STCC.

Wirdheim, who was the official test driver for the Jaguar F1 team in 2004, was Formula Ford Sweden champion in 1997 and went on to win the International Formula 3000 championship in 2003.

The 32-year-old has raced in Japan for the last seven years, most recently in the Super GT for Kondo Racing in a Nissan GT-R. Wirdheim will continue in the Super GT this year, but for team Gainer in a Mercedes. STCC and Super GT clashes once, with STCC racing at Tierp on the 7th of September and Super GT on the 8th of September at Fuji Speedway.

Picko Troberg Racing is going to field one car with DHL sponsorship with a yet to be announced manufacturer.