Photo: Lestrup Racing/Martin Öberg

Mikael Karlsson stripped of third after post-race penalty

Mikael Karlsson has been stripped of his third place finish in the first STCC TCR Scandinavia race at Gelleråsen Arena following a post-race penalty.

The Lestrup Racing Team driver was handed a 7,4 second penalty for unfair driving, demoting him to fourth.

The penalty means that Kågered Racing driver Hugo Nerman inherits third, his second podium finish of the season.