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As the WRC season’s second leg, Rally Sweden, just like the two previous years in Umeå, promises to be a winter rally of the highest order. The snowy landscape already frames Västerbotten, providing a picturesque setting for the upcoming rally stages.<\/p>\n

Notably, Rally Sweden has achieved a participant record since the competition relocated to Umeå. The debut attracted 45 teams in the first year. Last year, 52 teams enrolled, and this year sees a remarkable increase, with a total of 56 teams\/drivers representing 27 countries, including exciting nations like Oman, Kazakhstan, and Chile, experiencing the atmosphere in Umeå for the first time.<\/p>\n

Record number of participants and dream weather<\/h2>\n

“It’s naturally delightful that we’ve attracted so many drivers to this year’s event, and particularly pleasing is the record number of participants in the junior WRC class, with 19 teams set to start,” says competition director Stig-Rune Kjernsli. He adds, “We are also very pleased to have enticed many new drivers making their debut in Umeå. However, I personally find it unfortunate that we couldn’t get any Norwegians to join us,” notes the Norwegian competition director.<\/p>\n

Instead, he can rejoice in a new participant record and the amount of snow and weather variation that, as of now, seems to create excellent sporting conditions.<\/p>\n

The snow has truly helped us frame the competition as the winter rally it is meant to be. The mild weather after Christmas created an ice surface that hopefully provides a solid rally foundation for the stages.<\/p>\n

3 x Swedish<\/h2>\n

Noteworthy for the 2024 event is that the starting field includes not one, not two, but three Swedes. The headline name and factory driver Oliver Solberg, with co-driver Elliott Edmondson, are accompanied by Isak Reiersen\/Lucas Karlsson in the WRC 2 class. In WRC 3 and the junior WRC, the audience will get acquainted with Mille Johansson\/Johan Grönvall.<\/p>\n

“It’s exciting that we have more Swedish drivers starting, and even if I might have hoped for a few more considering all the semi-professional teams in Sweden, it’s still a step forward compared to the previous Rally Sweden events in Umeå,” concludes Kjernsli.<\/p>\n

Tight at the top<\/h2>\n

In the WRC 1 class, a large number of world-class stars are set to start. The Toyota team fields three drivers for the Umeå race, and the Japanese car manufacturer has had two entirely different experiences at Rally Sweden. The opening year saw two out of three podium finishes. Last year, they finished fourth and fifth and also witnessed Takamoto Katsuta roll significantly, forcing him to retire from the competition.<\/p>\n

The World Champion<\/h3>\n

In the debut year, Kalle Rovanperä emerged victorious in Umeå. The Finnish driver, who won the entire WRC series in both 2022 and 2023, is, despite announcing a part-time effort this year, undoubtedly one of the favorites. The brit Elfyn Evans finished fourth last year and has, so far, struggled to maintain full focus during his participation in Rally Sweden.<\/p>\n

Last year’s winner<\/h3>\n

The Hyundai team, with last year’s winner Ott Tänak and his loyal co-driver Martin Järveoja, is also entering the competition. Whether the new environment will lead him to repeat the victory from 2023 remains to be seen. Hyundai’s other rally duo, Thierry Neuville and the always sharp Finn Esa-Pekka Lappi, will definitely pose a threat to victory if they can steer their cars on the right side of the margins on the winter roads. Belgian Thierry Neuville, third in the overall series in 2023, has been on the podium both times in Umeå. Lappi finished second when driving for Toyota in 2022 and was strongly in the race for victory in over two-thirds of the competition last year before going off the road on the penultimate stage on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Challengers<\/h3>\n

M-Sport Ford celebrated with their headline name Ott Tänak on top of the podium at The Red Barn Arena last year. For Rally Sweden, team manager Richard Millener brings up-promoted WRC 2 driver Grégoire Munster from Luxembourg in the top driver class, and the team also gives Frenchman Adrien Fourmaux another chance. He participated in 2022 but had to retire due to a mechanical issue.<\/p>\n

20 x WRC2<\/h3>\n

In the WRC 2 class, there will undoubtedly be a close fight for victory. No less than 20 teams will start, and last year’s winner, now driving for Skoda’s factory team, Oliver Solberg, is, of course, the big favorite on home turf. The class features a whole roster of new teams making their debut in the competition. Toyota presents two Japanese-Finnish debutant teams, Yuki Yamamoto\/Marko Salminen and Hikaru Kogure\/Topi Luhtinen.<\/p>\n

Entries for WRC Rally Sweden, February 15–18, 2024<\/h2>\n

WRC – FIA World Rally Championship<\/h3>\n

Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, Hyundai i20 N Rally 1;<\/h4>\n

Thierry Neuville\/Martijn Wydaeghe, Belgien
\nOtt Tänak\/Martin Järveoja, Estland, Esa-Pekka Lappi\/Janne Ferm, Finland<\/p>\n

M-Sport Ford WRT, Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1;<\/h4>\n

Adrien Fourmaux\/Alexandre Coria, Frankrike
\nGrégoire Munster\/Louis Louka, Luxemburg\/Belgien<\/p>\n

Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG, Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1;<\/h3>\n

Takamoto Katsuta\/Aaron Johnston, Japan\/Irland
\nElfyn Evans\/Scott Martin, Storbritannien, Kalle Rovanperä\/Jonne Halttunen, Finland
\nLorenzo Bertelli\/Simone Scattolin, Italien<\/p>\n

FIA WRC2 Championship<\/h3>\n

Skoda WRT<\/h4>\n

Oliver Solberg\/Elliott Edmondson, Sverige\/England, Skoda Fabia RS<\/p>\n

Printsport<\/h4>\n

Sami Pajari\/Enni Mälkönen, Finland, Toyoya GR Yaris
\nMichal Solowow\/Maciej Baran, Polen, Skoda Fabia RS
\nRakan Al-Rashed\/Hugo Magalhães, Saudiarabien\/Puerto Rico, Skoda Fabia RS<\/p>\n

Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG<\/h4>\n

Yuki Yamamoto\/Marko Salminen, Japan\/Finland, Toyota GR Yaris
\nHikaru Kogure\/Topi Luhtinen, Japan\/Finland, Toyota GR Yaris
\nNikolay Gryazin\/Konstantin Aleksandrov, Citroen C3
\nEmil Lindholm\/Reeta Hämäläinen, Finland, Hyundai i20 N
\nLauri Joona\/Janni Hussi, Finland, Skoda Fabia RS
\nGeorg Linnamäe\/James Morgan, Estland\/England, Toyota GR Yaris
\nMikko Heikkilä\/Kristian Temonen, Finland, Toyota GR Yaris
\nFabrizio Zaldivar\/Marcelo der Ohannesian, Paraguay\/Italien, Skoda Fabia RS
\nGregor Jeets\/Timo Taniel, Estland, Skoda Fabia RS
\nRoope Korhonen\/Anssi Viinikka, Finland, Toyoya Yaris RS
\nWilliam Creighton\/Liam Regan, Irland, Ford Fiesta MK II
\nJan Solans\/Rodrigo Sanjuan, Spanien, Toyoya GR Yaris
\nIsak Reiersen\/Lucas Karlsson, Skoda Fabia RS
\nMarko Viitanen\/Tapio Suominen, Finland, Skoda Fabia RS
\nAlejandro Muaro\/Adrián Pérez, Mexico\/Spanien, Skoda Fabio Evo
\nJames Leckey\/Stephen Mcauley, England, Citroen C3<\/p>\n

RC 3 (Ford Fiesta Rally 3)<\/h4>\n

Jan Černý\/Ondřej Krajca, Tjeckien
\nFilip Kohn\/Tom Woodburn, Tjeckien\/Tyskland<\/p>\n

RC3\/FIA Junior WRC Championship (Ford Fiesta Rally 3)<\/h4>\n

Diego Dominguez\/Rogelio Penate, Parguay\/Spanien
\nNorbert Maior\/Francesca Maior, Uruguay
\nRomet Jürgenson\/Siim Oja, Estland
\nBruno Bulacia\/Gabriel Morales, Bolivia\/Brasilien
\nEamonn Kelly\/Conor Mohan, Irland
\nJakub Matulka\/Daniel Dymurski, Polen
\nMille Johansson\/Johan Grönvall, Sverige
\nFabio Schwarz\/Bernhard Ettel, Tyskland\/Österrike
\nRoberto Blach\/Mauro Barreiro, Spanien
\nTom Rensonnet\/Loïc Dumont, Belgien
\nTaylor Gill\/Daniel Brkic, Österrike
\nRaúl Hernanez\/José Murado, Spanien
\nNataniel Bruun\/Pablo Olmos, Bolivia\/Argentina
\nPetr Borodin\/Roman Cheprassov, Kazakstan
\nAbdullah al-Rawahi\/Ata al-hmoud, Oman\/Jordanien
\nGerardo Rosselot\/Marcelo Brizio, Chile\/Argentina
\nAbelardo Caparo\/Esther Gutierrez, Peru\/Spanien
\nMax Smart\/Cameron Fair, Sydafrika\/England
\nAndré Martinez\/Guillermo Sierra, Peru.<\/p>\n

RC2 (Rally 2)<\/h4>\n

Ricardo Trivino\/Diego Fuentes, Mexico\/Spanien, Skoda Fabia RS
\nKees Burger\/Teemu Arminen, Holland\/Finland, Skoda Fabia Evo
\nJaroslaw Koltun\/Ireneusz Pleskot, Polen, Ford Fiesta MK II
\nTony Ribaudo\/Julien Degrange, Frankrike, Skoda Fabia<\/p>\n

RC2 (Rally 3)<\/h4>\n

Oreste Milani\/Nicola Arena, Italien, Ford Fiesta Rally 3<\/p>\n

RC2 (Rally 4)<\/h4>\n

Matteo Fontana\/Alessandro Arnaboldi, Italien, Peugeot 208 Rally 4<\/p>\n

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Entries for Rally Sweden Historic 15–17 februari 2024<\/h2>\n

Rally Sweden Historic 2024<\/h3>\n

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Class 10<\/h4>\n

Mats Jonsson\/Jon Magnusson, Sweden, Forshaga MC\/SMK Linde, Toyota Celica GT-4<\/p>\n

Rally Team Racepart Sweden
\nTobias Johansson\/Mikael Johansson, Sweden, Ludvika MS, Audi Urquattro A2<\/p>\n

Sören Olsson\/Patrik Karlsson, Sweden, Films MK, Toyota Celica GT-4<\/p>\n

Lasse Storm\/Ulf Storm, Sweden, KAK, Opel Kadett GSI<\/p>\n

Ricardo Hillesjö Petri Väätänen Sweden Sweden Haninge MK Haninge MK Suzuki Swift Gti<\/p>\n

Anders Nystedt\/Björn Wulff, Sweden, Vallentuna MK, Opel Kadett GSI 16V<\/p>\n

Björn Willman\/Jonny Olofsson, Sweden, Vännäs MK\/Umeå AK, Peugeot 205 GTI 1,9<\/p>\n

Christer Sjögren\/Mikael Sundström, Sweden, Vännäs MK, Saab 99 Turbo<\/p>\n

Class 9<\/h4>\n

Team EMC Motorsport
\nHåkan Lindh\/Håkan Berger, Sweden, Laxå MK\/Fjugesta, MS Volvo 242<\/p>\n

GK Door Team Sweden
\nChrister Hedlund\/Stefan Ahl, Sweden, Lycksele MK\/Lima MS, Ford Escort RS 1800<\/p>\n

Nils Östgård\/Fredrik Andrén, Sweden, Vännäs MK\/Umeå AK, Volvo 242<\/p>\n

Anton Mattsson\/Erika Eriksson, Sweden, Umeå AK, Volvo 242<\/p>\n

Peter Lindblad\/Bengt Lindblad, Sweden, Sigtuna RC, Opel Ascona B<\/p>\n

Team EMC Motorsport
\nErik Eriksson\/Mikael Nilsson, Sweden, Enköpings MK\/Rasbo MK, Volvo 242<\/p>\n

Mats Persson\/Maud Norell, Sweden, Laxå MK, Volvo 242<\/p>\n

Robert Andersson\/Jesper Samuelsson, Sweden, Eskilstuna MK\/Storfors MK, Volvo 242<\/p>\n

Team Tia Racing
\nKurt Ljung\/Bengt Sandberg, Sweden, Vaxholms MK\/Umeå AK, Opel Ascona B<\/p>\n

Geoservice AB
\nKalle Olstam\/Nathalie Wennerström, Sweden, Nora MK, Volvo 240<\/p>\n

Opus Bilprovning
\nChrister Larsson\/Jan Adolfsson, Sweden, Munkfors Motorclub Finnskoga, MK Volvo 244<\/p>\n

Leif Ek\/Tobias Eriksson\/Ek, Sweden, Vännäs MK, Volvo 242<\/p>\n

Class 8<\/h4>\n

Team Bussgods
\nJöns Jonsson\/Arvid Lindgren, Sweden, Offerdals MK\/Bergs MK, Opel Kadett GT\/E<\/p>\n

Janne Westlund\/Maria Björk Svensson, Sweden, MK Kopparberg, Opel Ascona CF<\/p>\n

Bevelko Historic
\nHenrik Boivie\/Micael Björklund, Sweden, Östhammars MK\/Rasbo MK, Ford Escort RS 1600<\/p>\n

Class 7<\/h4>\n

Lennart Landström\/Eric Lennartsson, Sweden, Lycksele MK\/Vännäs MK, Volvo Amazon<\/p>\n

Class 5<\/h4>\n

Peter Lundgren\/Johan Emilsson, Sweden, Skillingaryds MK, Volvo PV<\/p>\n

Class 3<\/h4>\n

Rally Team Racepart Sweden
\nJan-Erik Eriksson\/Torbjörn Carlberg, Sweden, Ludvika MS\/Nässjö MK, Saab 96 Sport<\/p>\n

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