ISABELL RUSTAD Secures P7, P8 at Jyllandsringen, Maintains Rookie Lead

July 1, 2025

by RACERS // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• ISABELL RUSTAD continued her consistent rookie campaign at Jyllandsringen with P8 and P7 finishes, proving that steady progress beats flash-in-the-pan heroics. Her qualifying performance was particularly impressive – improving by 1.4 seconds to land just 0.7s off pole position, the closest she’s been all season. While a tyre separation issue hampered Race 1, she kept her head down and salvaged solid points.
• Sunday’s Race 2 showcased exactly why we’re watching this Norwegian talent so closely. RUSTAD spent the final 15 minutes hunting down rallycross legend Johan Kristoffersson, staying within half a second for multiple laps and mounting a serious challenge. Sure, the veteran held her off, but forcing someone of Kristoffersson’s caliber to actually defend? That’s the kind of racecraft that separates future stars from field fillers.
• The physical toll of that Kristoffersson battle tells you everything about RUSTAD’s commitment level – heart rate hitting 201 BPM in 60-degree cockpit heat, so exhausted she could barely climb out of the car. With 56 championship points and a comfortable rookie lead, she’s building the foundation for something bigger. The six-week summer break gives her time to recharge before Karlskoga, where we expect her top-five breakthrough is coming.

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