History 2010s

2013 Rally Sweden (Sweden) — WRC Rd.2

Overview

Event Name: 2013 Rally Sweden

Date: February 7–10, 2013

Start/Finish Location: Karlstad, Sweden

Total Distance: 1,589.04 km overall (338.91 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 56 starters, 46 finishers

Ogier delivered a commanding drive in perfect snow conditions, securing Volkswagen’s maiden WRC win and setting the tone for the season.


Route

Vargåsen: Home of the famous Colin’s Crest jump.
Rämmen: Narrow, winding forest tracks.
Kirkenær: Wide, flat-out sections with perfect grip from studded tires.

High-speed snow stages with massive snowbanks.

Snowbanks allowed aggressive cornering techniques.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2nd Place
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën DS3 WRC
3rd Place
Mads Østberg & Jonas Andersson · Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Ogier’s first 2013 win began a season-long duel with Loeb and the rest.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Ice Ruts: Could pull the car off-line if misjudged.
  • Snowbanks: Useful for cornering but risky if hit too hard.
  • Cold Temperatures: Required engine warm-up strategies.

Rally Sweden 2013 was a celebration of precision driving on snow.

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