History 2010s

2012 Rally Sweden (Sweden) — WRC Rd.2

Overview

Event Name: 2012 Rally Sweden

Date: February 9–12, 2012

Start/Finish Location: Karlstad, Sweden

Total Distance: 1,908.41 km overall (349.16 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 56 starters, 47 finishers

The only full-snow rally on the calendar featured sub-zero temperatures, snowbanks, and blistering speeds. Latvala’s precise driving kept him ahead of Hirvonen and Østberg.


Route

Vargåsen: Famous Colin’s Crest jump for maximum spectator appeal.
Fredriksberg: Long snowbank-lined roads with hidden ruts.
Hagfors Sprint: Short but technical power stage.

High-speed snow-covered gravel with heavy reliance on studded tires.

Snowbanks were used as turning aids, but misjudgment risked getting stuck.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2nd Place
Mikko Hirvonen & Jarmo Lehtinen · Citroën DS3 WRC
3rd Place
Mads Østberg & Jonas Andersson · Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Latvala’s victory kept Ford competitive in the early championship standings.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Studded Tire Wear: Losing studs meant instant time loss.
  • Snowbank Tactics: Using them for rotation without getting stuck.
  • Cold Management: Engines and crews faced extreme low temps.

Sweden 2012 reinforced the art of balancing aggression with snowbank safety.

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