Drivers and codrivers who are more widely known for something other than motorsport

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8th December 2025, 18:35
WRCStan

Drivers and codrivers who are more widely known for something other than motorsport

An off-season Christmas Quiz type thread maybe, who are the drivers and co-drivers who are probably more famous to the average person for doing something else. Personally, not interested in (eg) Raikkonnens and Rossis, motorsportists who switched disciplines but maybe that is interesting to others.

Inspired by this:

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Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Did you know that Vivian Campell from Def Leppard is a rally driver? :)

Kicking off with Charalambos "Bambos" Charalambous. British backbench MP since 2017 for the now governing Labour party, been rallying longer though. Much like to be expected of a politician, doesn't seem to see many rallies through. Got almost TikTok famous for the Speaker in the House of Commons calling out his name. I can't find an example video though.
8th December 2025, 18:39
kure91

Two names for start: Adam Malysz as for the ost of people known for ski-jumping
And not forget David Nalbandian, who is IMO well better know as a tennis player
8th December 2025, 19:04
pedro16

Tom Boonen, cyclist - World Champion, 4x Roubaix winner, 3x Tour of Flanders winner
8th December 2025, 20:09
atsiotras79

Daniele Massaro, Italian football star

Giorgos Amoutzas, 2024 Greek Rally Champion, Actor
8th December 2025, 20:16
atsiotras79

Ismo Leikola, Finnish/Global 😊 Stand Up Comedian
8th December 2025, 20:30
Jarek Z

I think that popular English actor Idris Elba is a rally driver too:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4947102/?ref_=tt_ov_srs
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5861428/

Here you can see him driving together with Sebastien Ogier, preparing for the Circuit of Ireland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqW2Mt_ol9M

But I can't find him at ewrc-results. Is it him?
https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile...-idrissa-elba/
8th December 2025, 20:39
Jarek Z

Santiago Canizares, the famous Spanish goalkeeper for such clubs as Real Madrid and Valencia, is a rally driver, too:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile...ago-canizares/

https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bl...920&quality=60
8th December 2025, 20:40
skarderud

Gunde Swan (swedish) and Thomas Alsgaard (norwegian), both crosscountry skiing

I also wonder Lasse Kjus, alpine downhill skiier did some rallies.

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8th December 2025, 20:45
WRCStan

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Originally Posted by kure91

And not forget David Nalbandian, who is IMO well better know as a tennis player

Heard of him from past Wimbledons, did not know this side to him.

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Originally Posted by atsiotras79

Ismo Leikola, Finnish/Global �� Stand Up Comedian

Just watched a set on YT, obviously a likable chap!

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Originally Posted by Jarek Z

But I can't find him at ewrc-results. Is it him?
https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile...-idrissa-elba/

It will be, don't think his driving career took off but he did a documentary featuring Louise Cook and Ari Vatanen too, is/was a rally fan. He's permanently labelled as the next James Bond.