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26 SCANDINAVIA Round 1 – Sunday 16 August, Gelleråsen Arena 1. O. Söderström (Lestrup Racing, Volkswagen Golf GTI); 2. T. Brink (Brink Motorsport, Audi RS 3 LMS); 3. E. Persson (Kågered Racing, Volkswagen Golf GTI) Round 2 – Sunday 16 August, Gelleråsen Arena 1. R. Dahlgren (PWR Racing, CUPRA Leon Competición); 2. R. Huff (Lestrup Racing, Volkswagen Golf GTI); 3. O. Söderström (Lestrup Racing, Volkswagen Golf GTI) Round 3 – Sunday 16 August, Gelleråsen Arena 1. A. Ahlberg (Kågered Racing, Volkswagen Golf GTI); 2. M. Andersson (MA GP, Honda Civic Type R FK2); 3. R. Huff (Lestrup Racing, Volkswagen Golf GTI) RACE 2 – FIRST SWEDISH VICTORY FOR THE NEW CUPRA Brink led the way from the pole ahead of Dahlgren and Huff, in what was a more laid-back race. Unfortunately for Brink, the Audi driver was deemed to have jumped the start, which meant he would have 20 seconds added to his time, ruling out any chance of victory. Behind him, Dahlgren was keeping Huff a safe distance behind until the final two laps, when the Briton closed in, but ultimately ran out of time to make a pass, leaving the reigning champion to score his first win with the new Leon Competición, with Huff second and Söderström completing RACE 3 – ANDREAS AHLBERG BEATS MATTIAS ANDERSSON The top eight were reversed for Race 3, which gave Ahlberg pole position, and he made the most of it, pulling away from the pack as Andersson made one of his typical fast starts from fourth on the grid and was up to second. From there, Andersson kept the field behind him, with Persson harrying the Honda lap after lap to no avail. The Lestrup Racing pair of Huff and Söderström were working together to make their way forwards, both passing Åhlin- Kottulinsky into Turn 1 on lap eight for fourth and fifth, and then were able to pass Persson on the penultimate lap, with Huff securing third and Söderström fourth. TCR Scandinavia will resume at Skellefteå on August 28/29. the podium after having worked his way past Åhlin-Kottulinsky and Mattias Andersson.