2024 Rally Sweden
71st edition of Rally Sweden
The 2024 Rally Sweden (also known as the 2024 Swedish Rally ) was a motor racing event for rally cars held over four days from 15 to 18 February 2024.[ 2] It marked the seventy-first running of the Rally Sweden , and is the second round of the 2024 World Rally Championship , World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3 . The event was the first round of the 2024 Junior World Rally Championship .[ 3] The 2024 event was based in Umeå in the Västerbotten County and consisted of eighteen special stages , covering a total competitive distance of 300.10 km (186.47 mi).[ 1]
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja were the defending rally winners. The team they drove for in 2023 , M-Sport Ford WRT , were the defending manufacturer's winners.[ 4] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson were the defending rally winners in the WRC-2 category.[ 5] Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka were the defending rally winners in the WRC-3 category.[ 6] William Creighton and Liam Regan were the defending rally winners in the junior championship.[ 7]
Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm won the rally, ending their victory drought over six years. Their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT were the manufacturer's winners.[ 8] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson successfully defended their titles in the World Rally Championship-2 category.[ 9] Mille Johansson and Johan Grönvall won the World Rally Championship-3 category, as well as the junior class.[ 10] [ 11]
Background
Entry list
The following crews entered the rally. The event was opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories , the World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3 as well as the Junior World Rally Championship, and privateer entries that were not registered to score points in any championship. Nine entered under Rally1 regulations, as were twenty Rally2 crews in the World Rally Championship-2 and eighteen Rally3 crews in the World Rally Championship-3. A total of nineteen crews participated in the Junior World Rally Championship.[ 12]
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No.
Driver
Co-Driver
Entrant
Car
Championship eligibility
Tyre
4
Esapekka Lappi
Janne Ferm
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
8
Ott Tänak
Martin Järveoja
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
11
Thierry Neuville
Martijn Wydaeghe
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
13
Grégoire Munster
Louis Louka
M-Sport Ford WRT
Ford Puma Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
16
Adrien Fourmaux
Alexandre Coria
M-Sport Ford WRT
Ford Puma Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
18
Takamoto Katsuta
Aaron Johnston
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
33
Elfyn Evans
Scott Martin
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
37
Lorenzo Bertelli
Simone Scattolin
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Driver, Co-driver
P
69
Kalle Rovanperä
Jonne Halttunen
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
P
Rally2 entries competing in the World Rally Championship-2
No.
Driver
Co-Driver
Entrant
Car
Championship eligibility
Tyre
21
Oliver Solberg
Elliott Edmondson
Toksport WRT
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Driver, Co-driver
P
22
Sami Pajari
Enni Mälkönen
Printsport
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
23
Emil Lindholm
Reeta Hämäläinen
Emil Lindholm
Hyundai i20 N Rally2
Driver, Co-driver
P
24
Lauri Joona
Janni Hussi
Lauri Joona
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
25
Georg Linnamäe
James Morgan
Georg Linnamäe
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
26
Mikko Heikkilä
Kristian Temonen
Mikko Heikkilä
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
27
Fabrizio Zaldivar
Marcelo Der Ohannesian
Fabrizio Zaldivar
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
28
Gregor Jeets
Timo Taniel
Gregor Jeets
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
29
Roope Korhonen
Anssi Viinikka
Roope Korhonen
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
30
William Creighton
Liam Regan
William Creighton
Ford Fiesta Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
31
Jan Solans
Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio
Jan Solans
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
32
Isak Reiersen
Lucas Karlsson
Isak Reiersen
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
34
Yuki Yamamoto
Marko Salminen
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
P
35
Hikaru Kogure
Topi Matias Luhtinen
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
P
36
Michał Sołowow
Maciej Baran
Printsport
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
38
Rakan Al-Rashed
Hugo Magalhães
Printsport
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
39
Marko Viitanen
Tapio Suominen
Marko Viitanen
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
40
Alejandro Mauro Sánchez
Adrián Pérez Fernández
Alejandro Mauro Sánchez
Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
41
James Leckey
Stephen McAuley
James Leckey
Citroën C3 Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
66
Jarosław Kołtun
Ireneusz Pleskot
Jarosław Kołtun
Ford Fiesta Rally2
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
P
Rally3 entries competing in the World Rally Championship-3 and/or the Junior World Rally Championship
No.
Driver
Co-Driver
Entrant
Car
Class eligibility
Tyre
43
Jan Černý
Ondřej Krajča
Jan Černý
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3
P
44
Filip Kohn
Tom Woodburn
Filip Kohn
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3
P
45
Diego Dominguez Jr.
Rogelio Peñate
Diego Dominguez Jr.
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
46
Norbert Maior
Francesca Maria Maior
Norbert Maior
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
47
Romet Jürgenson
Siim Oja
FIA Rally Star
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
48
Bruno Bulacia
Gabriel Morales
Bruno Bulacia
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
49
Eamonn Kelly
Conor Mohan
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
50
Jakub Matulka
Daniel Dymurski
Jakub Matulka
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
51
Mille Johansson
Johan Grönvall
Mille Johansson
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
52
Fabio Schwarz
Bernhard Ettel
Armin Schwarz Driving Experience
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
53
Roberto Blach Núñez
Mauro Barreiro
Roberto Blach Núñez
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
54
Tom Rensonnet
Loïc Dumont
RACB National Team
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
55
Taylor Gill
Daniel Brkic
FIA Rally Star
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
56
Raúl Hernández
José Murado González
Raúl Hernández
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
57
Nataniel Bruun
Pablo Olmos
Nataniel Bruun
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
58
Petr Borodin
Roman Cheprasov
ASP Racing
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
59
Abdullah Al-Rawahi
Ata Al-Hmoud
Abdullah Al-Rawahi
Ford Fiesta Rally3
Junior WRC
P
60
Gerardo V. Rosselot
Marcelo Brizio
Gerardo V. Rosselot
Ford Fiesta Rally3
Junior WRC
P
61
Jose Abito Caparo
Esther Gutiérrez Porras
FIA Rally Star
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
62
Max Smart
Cameron Fair
FIA Rally Star
Ford Fiesta Rally3
WRC-3, Junior WRC
P
63
Andre Martinez
Guillermo Sierra Ovalle
Andre Martinez
Ford Fiesta Rally3
Junior WRC
P
Itinerary
All dates and times are CET (UTC+1 ).
Date
No.
Time span
Stage name
Distance
15 February
—
After 9:01
Håkmark [Shakedown ]
5.42 km
After 18:40
Opening ceremony , Red Barn Arena
—
SS1
After 19:05
Umeå Sprint 1
5.16 km
16 February
SS2
After 8:58
#42 Brattby 1
10.76 km
SS3
After 9:52
Norrby 1
12.36 km
SS4
After 10:55
Floda 1
28.25 km
13:28 – 13:58
Flexi service A , Umeå
—
SS5
After 14:36
#42 Brattby 2
10.76 km
SS6
After 15:30
Norrby 2
12.36 km
SS7
After 16:33
Floda 2
28.25 km
18:02 – 18:22
Regroup , Red Barn
—
SS8
After 19:05
Umeå Sprint 2
5.16 km
19:37 – 20:22
Flexi service B , Umeå
—
17 February
SS9
After 7:45
Vännäs 1
15.65 km
SS10
After 8:35
Sarsjöliden 1
14.23 km
SS11
After 10:08
Bygdsiljum 1
28.06 km
13:00 – 13:30
Flexi service C , Umeå
—
SS12
After 14:15
Vännäs 2
15.65 km
SS13
After 15:05
Sarsjöliden 2
14.23 km
SS14
After 16:38
Bygdsiljum 2
28.06 km
18:15 – 18:40
Regroup , Red Barn
—
SS15
After 19:05
Umeå 1
10.08 km
19:52 – 20:37
Flexi service D , Umeå
—
18 February
SS16
After 7:27
Västervik 1
25.50 km
8:10 – 8:50
Regroup , Umeå
—
9:06 – 9:21
Flexi service E , Umeå
—
SS17
After 10:03
Västervik 1
25.50 km
11:10 – 11:55
Regroup , Red Barn
—
SS18
After 12:15
Umeå 2 [Power Stage ]
10.08 km
After 13:30
Podium ceremony , Red Barn Arena
—
Source: [ 1]
Report
WRC Rally1
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC-2 Rally2
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC-3 Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
J-WRC Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
Notes
References
External links
Categories within the World Rally Championship
Teams and drivers that are eligible to score manufacturer points