Day one of Rally Sweden is here.
Craig Breen is prepared for what he believes will be the fastest rally on record
“It’s very fast, very straight, not so many crests or jumps, but where it’s narrow it’s really narrow and also bumpy. But for sure it’s going to be the fastest average speed ever,” he said.
Here is all you need to know to enjoy the next three days
Weekend at a Glance
Rally Sweden begins with its longest day, with Friday’s running consisting of two loops of Kroksjö (14.98km), Kamsjön (27.81km) and Sävar (17.28km) plus a single pass of Umeå Sprint (5.53km), totalling 125.72km
Saturday’s itinerary contains six stages and sees the crews twice tackle Brattby (10.49km), Långed (19.49km) and Umeå (11.17km)
Sunday features two tests each of Vindeln (14.19km) and Sarsjöliden (14.23km). The second pass of the latter will be the rally’s Power Stage
Some things to note
Subtract one hour from each of these times to get the Irish time
Both SS 9 and SS 13 Örträsk have been cancelled and removed from the schedule due to objectsion from reindeer farmers
Friday February 25
08:42 SS 1 Kroksjö 1 14,98 km
09:55 SS 2 Kamsjön 1 27,81 km
11:31 SS 3 Sävar 1 17,28 km
12:38 Service, Umeå Service Park Nolia
14:45 SS 4 Kroksjö 2 14,98 km
15:58 SS 5 Kamsjön 2 27,81 km
17:34 SS 6 Sävar 2 17,28 km
18:38 SS 7 Umeå Sprint 5,53 km Arena –
19:08 Service, Umeå Service Park Nolia
19:30 Meet the Crews, Umeå Service Park Nolia
Saturday February 26
08:05 Service, Umeå Service Park Nolia
08:57 SS 8 Brattby 1 10,49 km
10:54 SS 10 Långed 1 19,49 km
12:08 SS 11 Umeå 1 11,17 km
12:40 Service, Umeå Service Park Nolia
15:27 SS 12 Brattby 2 10,49 km
15:30 Historic Podium Ceremony,
17:24 SS 14 Långed 2 19,49 km
18:38 SS 15 Umeå 2 11,17 km
19:14 Service, Umeå Service Park Nolia
19:30 Meet the Crews, Umeå Service Park Nolia
Sunday February 27
05:30 Service, Umeå Service Park Nolia
07:00 SS 16 Vindeln 1 14,19 km
08:08 SS 17 Sarsjöliden 1 14,23 km
09:37 SS 18 Vindeln 2 14,19 km
10:57 Regroup Vännäs
12:18 SS 19 Sarsjöliden 2 (Power) 14,23 km
14:30 Podium Ceremony, Umeå
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