65. Rally Sweden 2017

WRC #2WRC Trophy #2WRC2 #2WRC3 #2
9. 2. – 12. 2. 2017, Torsby • snow - ice 331.74 km - (cancelled 31.60 km) • total distance including road sections - 1430.93 km • Other years
#2
Ford Fiesta WRC icon
WRT**
M-Sport World Rally Team
RC1
Final results
2. overall
2. class RC1
2. WRC
Stage results
1. leg Time Pos. km/h
s/km
Overall Pos. after
SS1 SSS Karlstad 1 (1.90 km) 1:34.9 4.
4. class RC1

4. WRC
72.1 km/h
0.42 s/km
1:34.9 4.
4. class RC1

4. WRC
SS2 Röjden 1 (18.47 km) 9:40.1 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
114.6 km/h
0.15 s/km
11:15.0 2.
2. class RC1

2. WRC
"Bloody slippery. And it's difficult to see in this [level of] daylight."
SS3 Hof-Finnskog 1 (21.26 km) 10:19.0 9.
9. class RC1

9. WRC
123.6 km/h
0.41 s/km
21:34.0 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
"Very slippery near the start, then I got stuck between two gears. I don't know what was happening, it was distracting."
SS4 Svullrya 1 (24.88 km) 13:05.2 4.
4. class RC1

4. WRC
114.1 km/h
0.52 s/km
34:39.2 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
gearbox issue
SS5 Röjden 2 (18.47 km) 9:33.1 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
116.0 km/h
0.40 s/km
44:12.3 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"The car is fine now. Not much grip at the rear, but the stage was okay."
SS6 Hof-Finnskog 2 (21.26 km) 10:11.5 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
125.2 km/h
0.24 s/km
54:23.8 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"I'm not fully happy. There is a lot of fresh snow on the top here, it's very slippery. Also I made a few mistakes - went wide in a few places."
SS7 Svullrya 2 (24.88 km) 13:25.8 6.
6. class RC1

6. WRC
111.2 km/h
0.88 s/km
1:07:49.6 5.
5. class RC1

5. WRC
"Difficult with so much loose snow on the surface and maybe the tyres starting to wear too. Very slippery."
SS8 Torsby 1 (16.43 km) 9:24.8 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
104.7 km/h
1:17:14.4 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"It was difficult to be first on the road, and I'm really pleased with what we've been able to do today. I was pushing really hard here to get the best start position on Saturday. We managed to get one place so it should be better tomorrow."
2. leg
SS9 Knon 1 (31.60 km) 13:45.5 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
137.8 km/h
1:30:59.9 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"A proper fast stage. I didn't feel so confident, so not a maximum push, but a clean run."
SS10 Hagfors 1 (15.87 km) 8:03.0 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
118.3 km/h
1:39:02.9 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"I have a good feeling with the car, I've been pushing very hard. Nice, consistent grip today, much better than yesterday."
SS11 Vargåsen 1 (14.27 km) 8:20.7 1.
1. class RC1

1. WRC
102.6 km/h
1:47:23.6 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"Very consistent conditions and a big battle. It needs to be perfect and so far we have done a really clean job."
SS12 Knon 2 (31.60 km) cancelled
SS13 Hagfors 2 (15.87 km) 7:52.0 2.
2. class RC1

2. WRC
121.0 km/h
0.07 s/km
1:55:15.6 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"Really good grip and I'm trying my best. It's difficult because everybody is trying. Can I catch Jari-Matti? I'll keep pushing and see what happens."
SS14 Vargåsen 2 (14.27 km) 8:13.2 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
104.2 km/h
0.40 s/km
2:03:28.8 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
"Wide on one corner near the end but a good clean run. I saw [Meeke's co-driver] Paul in the stage waving at us to slow down."
SS15 SSS Karlstad 2 (1.90 km) 1:34.3 3.
3. class RC1

3. WRC
72.5 km/h
0.21 s/km
2:05:03.1 2.
2. class RC1

2. WRC
3. leg
SS16 Likenäs 1 (21.19 km) 11:14.0 2.
2. class RC1

2. WRC
113.2 km/h
0.34 s/km
2:16:17.1 2.
2. class RC1

2. WRC
"It's a big fight but I'm not happy in the fast sections, the car want to spin all the time. We need to speak to the engineers."
SS17 Likenäs 2 (21.19 km) 11:15.4 2.
2. class RC1

2. WRC
112.9 km/h
0.43 s/km
2:27:32.5 2.
2. class RC1

2. WRC
"I have no choice but to settle for second. I'm trying my best but we're just not competitive enough today."
SS18 Torsby 2[Power Stage] (16.43 km) 9:00.3 7.
7. class RC1

7. WRC
109.5 km/h
0.56 s/km
2:36:32.8 2.
2. class RC1

2. WRC
"I stalled the engine in a junction and stopped for some time," he explains. "Generally a good weekend. I've got a good feeling from Sweden and and will have another good push in Mexico. It's been a good start to the season."
Overall
WRC
RC1
Entry photos from this event
Models
Ford Fiesta WRC
Rally Sweden 2017
photo
#2 Tänak O. - Järveoja M.
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