Ramona Karlsson, Supercardriver and owner of her rallycross team RamonaRX, now announces that she is pregnant. This means that she will take a break from competing in 2016, and also gives an explanation as to why she had to retire the last competition in 2015. “It feels really great to finally announce this. I’m so happy, feel very well, and very much look forward to becoming a mum” Ramona says, who together with her boyfriend Glenn Matning will become parents in May. “Now we just keep our fingers crossed that everything will go well – after all, it’s still quite early yet”.
Ramona, who already has given her baby some Supercar rides; For instance, Ramona competed in Euro RX Barcelona pregnant, but had to retire due to health issues. “I was surprised and really realised what a huge physical effort it is to compete in Supercar. I was 100% set to complete the season, but my body wanted something else. I almost laugh when I look back. I’m quite sure that I’m the first driver to take the joker lap three times in a heat, while vomiting and almost fainting in between. On the other hand, there has not been any other pregnant Supercar drivers before me either. After this, I immediately retired the competition, and also decided to retire from ItalyRX following the doctor’s advice. I think the baby wanted a more calm and adrenaline free environment, because now we feel great” Ramona laughs.
Ramona aims to come back on the track again in 2017, and during 2016 she will work with other motorsport projects that she will reveal soon. “There are very exciting and fun things happening right now, and I keep my fingers crossed that I will continue to feel well and healthy during the rest of the pregnancy” Ramona says.