Screw It, Let's Do It! Mattias Ekström is going on the way.

Apr 4, 2018

Taisiya Lavi

Mattias Ekström

When the dream has come true.

You dreamed so long time, and did everything to dream come true. You worked on yourself day by night. And here is it, dream comes true. Your name allows you fly by Charter plane, and respect of other people allow to do command. It happened. What's next?

Someone says, perfection hasn't limit, but everyone has this is own.

And if your limit is reached, where to go next?

Who to ask for advice ?

What to do when the dream came true?

How to wouldn't stop?

How to choose your way right?

I'm more than just to be sure, driver Mattias Ekström knows the answers to all these questions. His example is an example for us, for everyone.





Step № 1. Always do more then others!

Great future champion made his debut in DTM (2001), and all 17 years defended Audi's title. Swede started 20 times from pole position, won 25 races, 83 times climbed the podium, and became a champion for two times, in 2004 and 2007. All of these for 215 races. What to do when the dream came true?





Mattias Ekström Step № 2. Find new ways. After all, our possibilities are endless!



If your limit is reached, where to go next?

Mattias Ekström took debut time in FIA World Rallycross Championship for 2014 year. This is not the whole list of Championships, where he showed driving talent with new experiences.



Step № 3. Don't look back! That's the hardest part, especially when you have so much experience behind. There is so much familiar things, everything is like a habit. This news was published on January 29. 2018 on Mattias Ekström leaves DTM championship after 17 years of driving in! What is 17 years old? This is age of almost adult child! What to think about it?



How to wouldn't stop?

Journalists like to add fuel to the fire with theirs "what a pity" "what a news" When the invitation to the press conference in Salzburg landed in my inbox last week, I immediately thought: 'Oh no, Ekstrom is quitting!' - Julia Spacek,



Mattias Ekström



But, it's okay, people will always stop you, because there are changes. Nothing like that! They need to speak "what a joy!".Despite all the achievements and awards, Mattias Ekström found the strength to leave these behind and move on. He found self-power don't looking back and leaves this comfort zone. "Pretty early last year I decided to do one championship for 2018,"



Mattias Ekström Step № 4. Your judge is yourself (listen to yourself only)! Who to ask for advice? They say that he has consulted with his friends, colleagues and his family. No matter what anyone said, he made that decision by himself only. I'm pretty sure no one was able to give him an answer he wanted to hear. And…"This was one of the most difficult decisions I've ever had to make,” Mattias Ekström.

And it was the truest and the right!



Now, look at the sports biography of Mattias Ekström.





1994 Kart, Swedish Renault 5 Cup

1995 2nd Swedish Renault 5 Cup

1996 1st Swedish Renault 5 Cup, “Young Driver of the Year”

1997 2nd Swedish Touring Car Championship, “Rookie of the Year“

1998 8th Swedish Touring Car Championship

1999 1st Swedish Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro)

2000 3rd Swedish Touring Car Championship

2001 8th DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R), 6th Nürburgring 24 Hours

2002 3rd DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R), 1 victory

2003 4th DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R), 3rd Group N Rally Sweden

2004 1st DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 4 victories, 1st Group N Rally Sweden and Catalunya

2005 2nd DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 3 victories, 1st Nations Cup Race of Champions

2006 8th DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1 victory, 1st Race of Champions

2007 1st DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1 victory, 1st Race of Champions

2008 3rd DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 3 victories

2009 5th DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st Race of Champions

2010 5th DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1 victory

2011 2nd DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 3 victories, 1st Spa 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS)

2012 6th DTM (Audi A5 DTM)

2013 7th DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM)

2014 2nd DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 2 victories, 10th World RX (Audi S1 EKS RX quattro), 1 victory

2015 3rd DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 2 victories, 6th World RX (Audi S1 EKS RX quattro), 1 victory

2016 7th DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 1 victory, 1st World RX (Audi S1 EKS RX quattro), 4 victories

2017 2nd DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 1 victory, World RX (Audi S1 EKS RX quattro), 4 victories

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Best of Mattias Ekstrom

There aren't cups and awards did him a great driver, not the number of victories. His constant desire to develop did it all. And now look at your success biography and do answer one simple question: what is stopping you to moving on?



How to choose your way right?

Step № 5. Just do it. Mattias Ekström



1993 Kart1994 Kart, Swedish Renault 5 Cup1995 2nd Swedish Renault 5 Cup1996 1st Swedish Renault 5 Cup, “Young Driver of the Year”1997 2nd Swedish Touring Car Championship, “Rookie of the Year“1998 8th Swedish Touring Car Championship1999 1st Swedish Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro)2000 3rd Swedish Touring Car Championship2001 8th DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R), 6th Nürburgring 24 Hours2002 3rd DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R), 1 victory2003 4th DTM (Abt-Audi TT-R), 3rd Group N Rally Sweden2004 1st DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 4 victories, 1st Group N Rally Sweden and Catalunya2005 2nd DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 3 victories, 1st Nations Cup Race of Champions2006 8th DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1 victory, 1st Race of Champions2007 1st DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1 victory, 1st Race of Champions2008 3rd DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 3 victories2009 5th DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st Race of Champions2010 5th DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1 victory2011 2nd DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 3 victories, 1st Spa 24 Hours (Audi R8 LMS)2012 6th DTM (Audi A5 DTM)2013 7th DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM)2014 2nd DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 2 victories, 10th World RX (Audi S1 EKS RX quattro), 1 victory2015 3rd DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 2 victories, 6th World RX (Audi S1 EKS RX quattro), 1 victory2016 7th DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 1 victory, 1st World RX (Audi S1 EKS RX quattro), 4 victories2017 2nd DTM (Audi RS 5 DTM), 1 victory, World RX (Audi S1 EKS RX quattro), 4 victories www.mattiasekstrom.com /mattiasekstrom.racing/mattiasekstroem (@mattiasekstroem)/mattiasekstromracing They say that he has consulted with his friends, colleagues and his family. No matter what anyone said, he made that decision by himself only. I'm pretty sure no one was able to give him an answer he wanted to hear. And…"e,” Mattias Ekström.And it was the truest and the right!Now, look at the sports "Pretty early last year I decided to do one championship for 2018," Ekstrom explained. That's the hardest part, especially when you have so much experience behind. There is so much familiar things, everything is like a habit. This news was published on January 29. 2018 on motorsport.com after 17 years of driving in! What is 17 years old? This is age of almost adult child! What to think about it?When the invitation to the press conference in Salzburg landed in my inbox last week, I immediately thought: '!' - Julia Spacek, Motorsport's Editor

Mattias Ekström participate in serious Motorsports championships since 1997. At that time he was only 19 years old. I don't think he knew whom wanted to be and which goals he needed to overcome, but answer was obvious -And that's who he is.In 2010, driving Toyota Camry by Red Bull Toyota team. "" is one of Richard Branson favourite sayings. There were such thoughts in Swede driver. What's about results? How is that even possible? - you may ask. However, Ekström will answer you – "!» DTM championship, Nascar races, Ekström showed his opportunities in WRC championship. First time was with, and then with