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
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 | 0.42 | 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 | 0.15 | 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 | 0.41 | 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 | 0.52 | 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 | 0.40 | 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 | 0.24 | 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 | 0.88 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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." | |||||||
SS13 Hagfors 2 (15.87 km) | 7:52.0 | 2. 2. class RC1 2. WRC | 121.0 | 0.07 | 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 | 0.40 | 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 | 0.21 | 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 | 0.34 | 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 | 0.43 | 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 | 0.56 | 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." |
Entry photos from this event
Models
Ford Fiesta WRC
Rally Sweden 2017
Rally Sweden 2017