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– It will be a fantastic rally. The conditions are absolutely fantastic where Umeå and the surrounding area are drenched in snow, says race leader Stig-Rune Kjernsli. In a little less than a month, there will be full focus on northern Sweden when Umeå and its surroundings host the WRC series’ second race of the […]
In the area, there will – compared to last year – also be a food court in an indoor environment with full rights and of course there is also a big screen at the Service Park so the spectators can follow the drama live from the special stages. There are also souvenir sales, partly from […]
The move to Umeå meant that Rally Sweden could take several important steps towards the vision of zero emissions, Rally Towards Zero. Extensive use of fixed electricity from renewable and locally produced sources improved opportunities for visitors to get to the arenas by public transport, and cooperation with several environmentally certified key suppliers were some […]
Kalle Rovanperä was only four months old when his father triumphed at the WRC’s only pure winter fixture in 2001 in a Peugeot 206 World Rally Car. Now it was the Kalles turn. “It was nice to win; it was a nice rally with many excellent distances where it sometimes went almost too fast. I […]
It buzzes with life when Prince Carl Philip, FIA Vice President Robert Reid, Umeå’s municipal councilor Hans Lindberg, and Governor Helene Hellmark Knutsson walk around Umeå Service Park in the Nolia area. They get to meet top drivers like Kalle Rovanperä and Oliver Solberg and get exclusive insight into the team’s work. The world’s best […]
This year’s rally fans can look forward to a magical rally when Umeå shows off an incomparable winter landscape. Thursday night’s inauguration showed enthusiasm and joy. It bursted with energy when rally enthusiasts worldwide got to see their idols when they presented on the big stage. It was popular, festive, and crowded down on the […]
For the Swede Oliver Solberg, it will be his debut in Rally Sweden. He grew up with the competition at home in Värmland. But with the rally moved to Umeå, he now has to test his Hyundai in a magical winter landscape in Umeå. Even if, of course, he enter the event mixed emotions. – […]
Creating snowmobile trails has taken place together with several local snowmobile clubs. Via snowmobile trails, raised audience areas have been created where the spectators get close to the rally. The snowmobile trails, with connections to the public places, are drawn on the route maps available on the website. You can also find the updated time […]
Rally Sweden has in recent years been a leader in the WRC and made the rally a spectacular and action-packed arena sport. When the rally moves to Umeå, a unique and close to the rally arena has been created, conveniently walking distance from the citycenter. The Red Barn Arena in the I20 area is Umeå’s […]
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On Sunday, the accounts were made for this year’s first World Rally Championship event in Monte Carlo with double French at the top, when temporarily returned Sébastien Loeb won before his compatriot Sébastien Ogier. Now the focus is on northern Sweden when Umeå hosts the WRC series second round of the season. However, it happens […]
