History 2010s

2010 Rally Sweden (Sweden) — WRC Rd.1

Overview

Event Name: 2010 Rally Sweden

Date: February 11–14, 2010

Start/Finish Location: Karlstad, Sweden

Total Distance: 1,879.23 km overall (345.15 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 55 starters, 43 finishers

Sub‑zero temps and towering snowbanks favored ice‑racing rhythm. Hirvonen managed studs and pace superbly to seal an opening‑round win over Loeb’s ever‑present threat.


Route

Vargåsen & Likenäs: High‑commitment sweepers with snowbank “rails.”
Karlstad SSS: Night opener/encore for fans, short but precision‑critical.
Hagfors Service: Strategy hub for stud preservation and setup tweaks.

Classic Värmland tests with a cross‑border Norwegian loop and packed‑snow profiles.

Second passes polished to ice; early road positions enjoyed cleaner bite.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Ford Focus RS WRC 09
2nd Place
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën C4 WRC
3rd Place
Jari‑Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Ford Focus RS WRC 09

A confident, measured run by Hirvonen—controlling pace and minimizing stud loss—set the tone for Ford’s campaign.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Bank Usage: Controlled brush to stabilize cornering without getting sucked in.
  • Grip Evolution: Notes updated for polished ice on second passes.
  • Cold Reliability: Warm‑up cycles to protect hydraulics and transmissions.

Precision pacenotes and smooth inputs paid dividends on Sweden’s fast ice ribbons.

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