Louise Larsson scores more points in Formula Nordic
- MIKA BÖCKER
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"We had the pace for a podium, but we’ll get it next time" – In the three Formula Nordic races held at Falkenberg, Louise Larsson faced several challenges but once again managed to score valuable points.
In the three Formula Nordic races held at Falkenberg, Louise Larsson faced several challenges but once again managed to score valuable points.
Young Swede Louise Larsson is one of the female drivers on the Formula Nordic grid in 2025. A frequent top-five finisher, she claimed two P5 results at the season opener in Anderstorp. After missing the second round, she returned to the top five with another P5 in Race 2 at Ljungbyheds Motorbana.
Larsson previously competed in the all-electric 2023 NXT Gen Cup touring car series before switching to Aquila Formula 1000 in 2024. Despite having only one test day in the Formula Nordic car prior to the season, she made a promising debut and soon proved competitive.
The fourth round at Falkenberg began with a fiercely contested qualifying session. In the Nordic 4 class, Varis secured pole position by just one thousandth of a second over Kalousdian. Larsson’s result was particularly noteworthy: she had been struggling with transmission issues throughout the season, which again surfaced in practice. As a result, she was barely able to run in the first practice session. The second session was more productive, and she managed to secure fifth place in qualifying.
Race 1 was full of overtaking maneuvers. Larsson climbed to third in her class at one point. However, the majority of overtakes were made by championship leader Olson, who started from 20th on the grid and charged through the field to ninth overall, also passing Larsson. Due to recurring transmission issues, she couldn’t hold position for long. Despite a great start and initial progress, the problems eventually dropped her to fifth in class.
In Race 2, the leaders quickly pulled away, while the chasing pack engaged in several close and time-consuming battles. Only once these settled could they begin to close the gap. Unfortunately, Larsson wasn’t part of that lead group. Gearbox issues persisted, and halfway through the race, multiple gears malfunctioned again. After another strong start, she slipped to sixth in class.
In Race 3, Larsson had a more encouraging run. After the team changed the gear cut, she was able to gain five positions during the race. However, her strong start proved too strong—she received a penalty for a jump start and finished fifth in Nordic 4.
After the race, Larsson explained she has been struggling with starts all season. When she revs the engine, the car tends to roll slightly, triggering a false start.
With more urgent issues to address over the weekend, the team wasn’t able to fix this problem, but it is expected to be resolved before the next race in Denmark.
After the weekend, Louise reflected:“Overall, I’m happy with the weekend. The car probably works for the first time. I’m unhappy with the races though—we had the pace for a podium, but we’ll get it next time.”
The next round will take place on Danish soil in Silkeborg, from August 22nd to 24th. Hopefully, the team will have resolved the transmission and starting issues so we can see Larsson’s true potential.