Ola Fløene
 Andreas Mikkelsen & Ola Fløene at the 2014 Rallye de France | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Norway |
| Born | February 1, 1969 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1995–present |
| Teams | Volkswagen Motorsport |
| Rallies | 76 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 12 |
| Stage wins | 31 |
| First rally | 1995 RAC Rally |
| First win | 2015 Rally Catalunya |
| Last win | 2015 Rally Catalunya |
| Last rally | 2015 Rally Catalunya |
Ola Fløene (born February 1, 1969 in Hamar) is a Norwegian rally co-driver in the World Rally Championship. He is currently driving for Ford with Mads Østberg. He had two separate stints with Andreas Mikkelsen, most recently at Volkswagen Motorsport II from 2013 to 2015.
He and Mikkelsen won the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2011 and 2012. And, in 2013, he and Pontus Tidemand were the Junior World Rally champions.
Debuting in the World Rally Championship in 1995, Fløene began co-driving Mikkelsen at the 2006 Wales Rally GB and they got their first win at the 2015 Rally Catalunya. Mikkelsen won consecutive titles in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge with Škoda in 2011 and 2012.[1]
He joined Volkswagen Motorsport after replacing his successor, Markkula, mid-season in 2014 and restarting his partnership with Mikkelsen. He got his first podium on his second time back at VW.
In 2016 it was announced he will become Mads Østberg's co-driver at Ford whilst Anders Jæger takes over from Fløene at VW.
WRC victories
| # | Event | Season | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  51º Rally RACC Catalunya – Costa Daurada |
2015 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
Volkswagen Polo R WRC |
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mikko Markkula |
Intercontinental Rally Challenge Champion 2011-2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Phil Pugh |
Junior World Rally Champion 2013 |
Succeeded by Thomas Dubois |
References
- ↑ "World Rally Championship Co-Driver | Co-Driver Profile". wrc.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.