Richard Olson (born 23 September 2003) is a Swedish–German racing driver who competes in the Aquila Formula 1000 championship with PPG and AD Motorsport.
Career
Karting
Olson started karting in 2019. He competed in two races that year with PDB Racing Team Sweden. The following year, Olson competed in 23 races across Sweden and finished 3rd, 4th and 38th in that years championships.
The 2021 season would come to a halt for Olson after an arm fracture in the first race. After a return in August he won Kart Cup Väst and finished 13th in SKCC.
In 2022 Olson won the Swedish Kart League and the SKCC. Olson made his International Karting debut in June when he competed in one of the European Championship rounds in Kristianstad. He finished in 58th position.
Aquila Formula 1000
After 3 testdays in 2022, Olson decided to take part in the full championship in 2023. He is currently P2 in the junior drivers championship with 215 points.
Personal life
Richard was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, but he is however half German on his mother's side. Richard's father Denny Olson and grandfather Sven Olson were both Swedish musicians.