Photo: PWR Racing/Joakim Åström

Daniel Haglöf steps in for Poker Wallenberg due to illness

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PWR Racing team boss Daniel Haglöf will return behind the wheel in this weekend’s STCC TCR Scandinavia finale, replacing Poker Wallenberg who been diagnosed with tonsillitis.

“This really came as a surprise, Poker called me yesterday evening and informed me about his illness,” said Haglöf.

“I am of course going to try and perform at a high level, although this is a completely new car for me. But above all, we have an important task ahead of us to support Dahlgren in his title fight.”

Wallenberg has been tested for Covid-19 with a negative result and reports that he is feeling well under the circumstances.

“I feel ok, but I don’t want to infect anyone else and subject my tired body for the big challenges that these race cars entail,” said Wallenberg.

“I feel safe to hand over my Charity-Cupra to my main racing companion.”

Haglöf made a one-off appearance in the 2019 STCC finale, finishing fourth in one of the races and drove his last full season in 2018, finishing third overall.