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| Andreas Mikkelsen | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Caption | Andreas Mikkelsen in 2017 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Birth date | 1989-01-22 |
| Birth place | Oslo, Norway |
| Podiums | 18 |
| First race | 2006 Rally Norway |
Andreas Mikkelsen is a Norwegian rally driver known for competing in the FIA World Rally Championship and regional rally series. He has driven for manufacturers including Volkswagen Motorsport, Škoda Motorsport, Hyundai Motorsport and Toksport WRT, securing multiple WRC victories, stage wins and championship points across asphalt and gravel events. Mikkelsen's career intersects with prominent drivers, teams and events in contemporary rallying and European motorsport.
Born in Oslo and raised in Snarøya, Mikkelsen grew up in a motorsport environment influenced by Scandinavian rally traditions and Norwegian karting circuits. He began motorsport activities inspired by figures such as Tommi Mäkinen, Carlos Sainz, Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier, and progressed through karting events similar to those contested in European Karting Championship rounds and national championships. Mikkelsen's early career involved participation in junior rally categories and regional events like Rally Norway and the Junior World Rally Championship feeder series, working with local teams and mechanics who had links to established rally operations in Scandinavia.
Mikkelsen advanced through levels from national rallies to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and the World Rally Championship support series before signing for manufacturer outfits. He drove a variety of cars including the Škoda Fabia R5, Volkswagen Polo R WRC, Hyundai i20 WRC and later rally-spec machinery for privateer entries. With Volkswagen Motorsport he acted as a development and event driver alongside teammates such as Jari-Matti Latvala, Andreas Mikkelsen (note: do not link), and Sébastien Ogier during the Polo R WRC era, competing at rounds including Rally Sweden, Rally Finland, Rally Catalunya and Rally Monte Carlo. After Volkswagen's factory exit, he contested events with Škoda Motorsport in WRC2 and later joined Hyundai Motorsport as a factory driver, scoring WRC wins at rallies such as Rally Germany, Rally Poland and tackling classic stages at Acropolis Rally and Rallye Deutschland. He also worked with private teams including Toksport WRT and entries run by M-Sport Ford personnel, facing rivals like Ott Tänak, Elfyn Evans, Thierry Neuville and Kris Meeke across seasons.
Across WRC campaigns he achieved multiple podiums and stage victories, accumulating points at events spread across continents including European rounds like Rallye Monte-Carlo, Rally de Portugal, Rally Italia Sardegna and overseas rounds such as Rally Argentina and Rally Mexico. Competing in WRC2 and WRC categories, Mikkelsen recorded wins in category classifications driving Rally2 specification cars like the Škoda Fabia R5 and contested manufacturer entries in WRC seasons against teams including Citroën World Rally Team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT and Ford World Rally Team. His seasonal campaigns intersected with championship battles featuring drivers Sébastien Loeb, Sébastien Ogier, Ott Tänak and Thierry Neuville, and he contributed to constructors' efforts in marque competitions recognized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
Beyond WRC, Mikkelsen participated in events and series across European motorsport, including entries in the European Rally Championship, endurance tests linked with manufacturers and promotional appearances at events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed. He also tested development cars and prototypes for manufacturers connected to rally operations including Volkswagen, Škoda Auto and Hyundai Motor Company, collaborating with engineers and test drivers who have backgrounds at firms such as Prodrive and M-Sport. His broader motorsport presence included media engagements at races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans promotional activities and liaison with sponsors drawn from international corporations that support motorsport.
Mikkelsen's personal life has been covered in motorsport media; he is married and has family ties in Norway and maintains residences compatible with travel for the WRC calendar. He engages with charitable initiatives and youth development programs inspired by Scandinavian sporting pathways, interacting with organizations and events across Europe and occasionally appearing alongside fellow athletes from regions such as Sweden, Finland and United Kingdom.
Category:Norwegian rally drivers Category:World Rally Championship drivers