65. Rally Sweden 2017
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
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 |
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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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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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 |
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"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 |
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"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 |
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"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." |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Ford Fiesta WRC
Rally Sweden 2017
Rally Sweden 2017