Rally Sweden The story

Closer to Rally Sweden

It is the biggest annually recurring event in Sweden, with 200,000 spectators over four days and 100 million TV viewers worldwide!

The event has been held since 1950 and has been a winter rally since 1965. Rally Sweden is known as a winter festival, where spectators can get right up close to the races, cars and drivers – Closer to Rally.

2023

2023

Winner: Ott Tänak, Puma Rally1
2023
2022

2022

Winner: Kalle Rovanperä, GR Yaris Rally1
2022
2021

2021

Cancelled due to Covid-19.
2020

2020

Winner: Elfyn Evans, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
2020
2019

2019

Despite a comfortable lead for the closing Power Stage, Tänak runs full and collects the five extra points.

Winner: Ott Tänak, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
2019
2018

2018

Winner: Thierry Neuville, Hyundai i20 WRC
2018
2017

2017

One of the fastest Rally Sweden – ever! With his fourth win Jari-Matti take place as one of the legendary Rally Sweden winners. And Toyota shows they are back in WRC to win.

Winner: Jari-Matti Latvala, Toyota Yaris WRC
2017
2016

2016

Hard weather conditions shorted the rally and made the competitions even more kittle. But Sébastien Ogier showed once again why he’s the champion.

Winner: Sébastien Ogier, Volkswagen
2016
2015

2015

Most thrilling race in 45 years – less than five seconds separated the three first before the last stage!

Winner: Sébastien Ogier, Volkswagen
2015
2014

2014

Ice and snow specialist’s third Rally Sweden victory.

Winner: Jari-Matti Latvala, Volkswagen
2013

2013

Volkswagen put their all into the WRC. A 100% investment that to date has given 100% payback.

Winner: Sébastien Ogier, Volkswagen
2012

2012

Winner: Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford
2011

2011

Extreme sportsman and megastar Ken Block, who otherwise drives the American equivalent, makes a guest appearance at the WRC in 2011. And of course he wins the Colin’s Crest Award with the longest jump of the year, 37 metres.

Winner: Mikko Hirvonen, Ford
2010

2010

Winner: Mikko Hirvonen, Ford
2009

2009

Rally Sweden was not part of the WRC.
2008

2008

Winner: Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford
2007

2007

Winner: Marcus Grönholm, Ford
2006

2006

Winner: Marcus Grönholm, Ford
2006
2005

2005

Winner: Petter Solberg, Subaru
2005
2004

2004

The Nordic domination is broken for the first time by Sébastien Loeb, who also begins his amazing run of nine consecutive WRC titles! The other non-Nordic winner at Rally Sweden is also called Sébastien and is also French – Sébastien Ogier, 2013.

Winner: Sebastien Loeb, Citroën Xsara
2004
2003

2003

Winner: Marcus Grönholm, Peugeot 206 WRC
2002

2002

Winner: Marcus Grönholm, Peugeot 206 WRC
2001

2001

Winner: Harri Rovanperä, Peugeot 206 WRC
2000

2000

Marcus Grönholm wins in his Peugeot 206 WRC, the first of five victories in Rally Sweden. He also becomes World Champion for the first time. Peugeot also becomes the leading manufacturer for several years.

Winner: Marcus Grönholm, Peugeot 206 WRC
1999

1999

Winner: Tommi Mäkinen, Mitsubishi Evo VI
1999
1998

1998

Winner: Tommi Mäkinen, Mitsubishi Evo V
1997

1997

Winner: Kenneth Eriksson, Subaru WRC
1996

1996

Winner: Tommi Mäkinen, Mitsubishi Lancer
1996
1995

1995

A stationary Tommi Mäkinen makes the problem of team orders visible. The bosses had decided it was team mate Kenneth Eriksson who would win. Later on, it was Mäkinen who drew the longest straw as several-time World Champion.

Winner: Kenneth Eriksson, Mitsubishi Lancer
1994

1994

Winner: Thomas Rådström, Toyota Celica GT4 Turbo
1993

1993

Winner: Mats Jonsson, Toyota Celica GT4 Turbo
1992

1992

Winner: Mats Jonsson, Toyota Celica GT4
1991

1991

Winner: Kenneth Eriksson, Mitsubishi
1990

1990

Tävlingen inställd pga vädret.
1989

1989

Winner: Ingvar Carlsson, Mazda 323 Turbo 4WD
1988

1988

Winner: Markku Alén, Lancia Delta HF 4WD
1987

1987

The advent of the Japanese. Markku Alén wins in a Mazda 323. A foretaste of the 1990s, which were dominated by Mitsubishi, Toyota and Subaru. 1979 Pictured: Timo Salonen.

Winner: Timo Salonen, Mazda 323 Turbo 4WD
1986

1986

Winner: Juha Kankkunen, Peugeot 205 Turbo16
1985

1985

Winner: Ari Vatanen, Peugeot 205 Turbo16
1984

1984

Winner: Stig Blomqvist, Audi Quattro
1983

1983

Winner: Hannu Mikkola, Audi Quattro
1982

1982

Winner: Stig Blomqvist, Audi Quattro
1981

1981

Four-wheel drive is here to stay. Total domination by the classic of monster cars – Audi Quattro, or the Ur-Quattro as it’s also known. Team mates Stig Blomqvist and Hannu Mikkola took every other victory.

Winner: Hannu Mikkola, Audi Quattro
1980

1980

Winner: Anders Kulläng, Opel Ascona 400
1979

1979

The first turbo victory, Stig Blomqvist winning in his Saab 99 Turbo.

Winner: Stig Blomqvist, Saab 99 Turbo
1978

1978

Winner: Björn Waldegård, Ford Escort RS 1800
1977

1977

Winner: Stig Blomqvist, Saab 99 EMS
1976

1976

Winner: Per Eklund, Saab V4
1975

1975

Winner: Björn Waldegård, Lancia Stratos
1974

1974

Since the start in 1950, the rally has only been cancelled three times. The first time was in 1974 due to the oil crisis. The weather put an end to it one year, 1990. And in 2009, the rally had to cede its WRC status to Norway.
1973

1973

Winner: Stig Blomqvist, Saab V4
1972

1972

Winner: Stig Blomqvist, Saab V4
1971

1971

Winner: Stig Blomqvist, Saab V4
1970

1970

Winner: Björn Waldegård, Porsche 911 L
1969

1969

Winner: Björn Waldegård, Porsche 911 L
1968

1968

Since his successful debut in 1965 his career has rocketed, and Björn Waldegård wins the first of his five Rally Sweden titles.

Winner: Björn Waldegård, Porsche 911 T
1967

1967

Winner: Bengt Söderström, Ford Cortina Lotus
1966

1966

Winner: Åke Andersson, Saab Sport
1965

1965

The Midnight Sun Rally, a summer event since 1950, changes both its name and its season, and Rally Sweden becomes a winter event. The first winner is Tom Trana in his Volvo PV 544, which wins a double as he also took the victory in the final summer event of 1964.

Winner: Tom Trana, Volvo PV 544
1964

1964

Winner: Tom Trana, Volvo
1963

1963

Winner: Berndt Jansson, Porsche
1962

1962

Winner: Bengt Söderström, BMC
1961

1961

Winner: Carl-Magnus Skogh, Saab
1960

1960

Winner: Carl-Magnus Skogh, Saab
1959

1959

Winner: Erik Carlsson, Saab
1958

1958

Winner: Gunnar Andersson, Volvo
1957

1957

Winner: Ture Jansson, Volvo
1956

1956

Winner: Harry Bengtsson, Volkswagen
1955

1955

Winner: Allan Borgefors, Porsche
1954

1954

Winner: Carl-Gunnar Hammarlund, Porsche
1953

1953

Winner: Sture Nottorp, Porsche
1952

1952

Winner: Grus-Olle Persson, Porsche
1951

1951

Winner: Gunnar Bengtsson, Talbot-Lago
1950

1950

Winner: Per-Fredrik Cederbaum, BMW