History 2000s

2007 Rally Norway (Norway)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2007 Rally Norway (Norway)

Date: February 16–18, 2007

Start Location: Hamar / Lillehammer region

Finish Location: Hamar, Norway

Total Distance: ~1,250 km

Competitive Stages: ~355 km

Surface: Snow and Ice (full studs)

A brand-new addition to the WRC calendar, Rally Norway served up true Nordic winter conditions: tall snowbanks, sub‑zero temperatures, and ultra‑fast ice‑based grip on studded tires. Mikko Hirvonen judged the changing snowpack to perfection, easing clear of the home favorites to claim a landmark victory.

Route

Skeikampen: Open plateau speed with exposed crosswinds and long sightlines over polished ice.

Ringsaker: Classic Norwegian forest roads — narrow, flowing, and bordered by tall, firm snowbanks.

Lillehammer SSS: A crowd‑pleasing arena stage that demanded precision launches and braking on glazed ice.

Stages wound through forests and plateau roads around Hamar and Lillehammer, mixing flat‑out crests with technical, tree‑lined sections. Notable tests included:

The key was rhythm: using the snowbanks as guardrails when needed, but never over‑leaning and risking getting pulled in.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner

Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Ford Focus RS WRC 07

2nd Place

Petter Solberg & Phil Mills · Subaru Impreza WRC2006

3rd Place

Henning Solberg & Cato Menkerud · Ford Focus RS WRC 06/07 – Stobart

Hirvonen controlled the event with clean, consistent pace. Petter thrilled the home crowd with aggressive attacks, while Henning’s measured speed secured a popular podium for the Solberg family.

Navigation & Challenges

Stud Management: Spinning wheels overheated and dulled studs; smooth throttle preserved bite on ice.
Snowbank Tactics: Leaning for support saved time, but clipping too hard could suck the car in.
Light Changes: Low winter sun and flat light made reading surface sheen difficult at speed.

Hirvonen’s Norway win cemented his snow reputation and kept Ford’s early‑season momentum alive in the 2007 title fight.

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