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
#1
M-Sport World Rally Team
RC1
Final results
3. overall
3. class RC1
3. WRC
Stage results
1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
SS1 SSS Karlstad 1 (1.90 km) | 1:35.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
72.0 km/h 0.47 s/km |
1:35.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Not so bad. Okay, not the fastest but tomorrow the real thing starts. We need to be awake straight away. I hope not too much fresh snow falls overnight." | ||||||
SS2 Röjden 1 (18.47 km) | 9:48.0 | 10.
10. class RC1 10. WRC |
113.1 km/h 0.58 s/km |
11:23.0 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"It was difficult, especially in the narrow section where it was very slippery. Not a bad stage for us. We do what we can." | ||||||
SS3 Hof-Finnskog 1 (21.26 km) | 10:13.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
124.8 km/h 0.15 s/km |
21:36.4 | 8.
8. class RC1 8. WRC |
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"The first part of the stage was clean but the last part was loose and slippery. I think it's going to be difficult for us today." | ||||||
SS4 Svullrya 1 (24.88 km) | 13:01.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
114.6 km/h 0.39 s/km |
34:38.3 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"Very difficult, Especially this one, which was maybe the worst of the loop. In the narrow sections there is no grip. That's just how it is. I'm happy with my driving though." | ||||||
SS5 Röjden 2 (18.47 km) | 9:38.2 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
115.0 km/h 0.68 s/km |
44:16.5 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"Their lines are so different It's almost undriveable. It's a big fight to keep the car in the lines." | ||||||
SS6 Hof-Finnskog 2 (21.26 km) | 10:12.6 | 6.
6. class RC1 6. WRC |
124.9 km/h 0.29 s/km |
54:29.1 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"I cannot do anything. I'm trying but it's undriveable after the historic cars. Of course tomorrow I will have a better road position, but I need to keep myself in a good place tonight." | ||||||
SS7 Svullrya 2 (24.88 km) | 13:20.4 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
111.9 km/h 0.66 s/km |
1:07:49.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"It's been a very tough afternoon for us. Now there is just one more [stage] to go before hopefully we can benefit from better road conditions tomorrow." | ||||||
SS8 Torsby 1 (16.43 km) | 9:30.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
103.6 km/h 0.37 s/km |
1:17:20.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
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"The whole day has been difficult but this was really bad. With so much loose snow there was nothing I could do. I hope tomorrow will better." | ||||||
2. leg | ||||||
SS9 Knon 1 (31.60 km) | 13:48.1 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
137.4 km/h 0.08 s/km |
1:31:08.5 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"No problems. You have to be completely committed in here, it's super fast! The stage is getting faster and faster with each car. We enjoy our road position better than yesterday!" | ||||||
SS10 Hagfors 1 (15.87 km) | 8:03.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
118.1 km/h 0.06 s/km |
1:39:12.4 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"A nice stage, we've done it before. A bit of fresh snow means that grip is not optimum here but we try our best." | ||||||
SS11 Vargåsen 1 (14.27 km) | 8:25.4 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
101.6 km/h 0.33 s/km |
1:47:37.8 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"Much better than yesterday. We try as hard as we can. I think quite a good loop. We keep pushing." | ||||||
SS12 Knon 2 (31.60 km) | cancelled | |||||
SS13 Hagfors 2 (15.87 km) | 7:53.1 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
120.8 km/h 0.14 s/km |
1:55:30.9 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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"The grip is getting better and better. There's more gravel too, but not enough to badly affect the tyres." | ||||||
SS14 Vargåsen 2 (14.27 km) | 8:10.8 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
104.7 km/h 0.23 s/km |
2:03:41.7 | 4.
4. class RC1 4. WRC |
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SS15 SSS Karlstad 2 (1.90 km) | 1:34.2 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
72.6 km/h 0.16 s/km |
2:05:15.9 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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3. leg | ||||||
SS16 Likenäs 1 (21.19 km) | 11:33.9 | 9.
9. class RC1 9. WRC |
109.9 km/h 1.27 s/km |
2:16:49.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"A stupid mistake on the first corner. I cut it, caught a snow bank and spun. I struggled a bit to restart. After I took it easy because I knew it was over. It's a shame. I wanted to push this morning. It would have been difficult but that's life." | ||||||
SS17 Likenäs 2 (21.19 km) | 11:21.0 | 5.
5. class RC1 5. WRC |
112.0 km/h 0.69 s/km |
2:28:10.8 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"For sure there is nothing to catch in the overall standings so we took it easy here. We will try on the Power Stage. If we can get two points it would be good for us." | ||||||
SS18 Torsby 2[Power Stage] (16.43 km) | 8:52.3 | 2.
2. class RC1 2. WRC |
111.1 km/h 0.07 s/km |
2:37:03.1 | 3.
3. class RC1 3. WRC |
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"It's been a tough weekend so to finish on the podium is great. Some good points for the championship and that's what matters the most." |