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2014 Rally Sweden

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2014 Rally Sweden

Date: February 5–8, 2014

Start Location: Karlstad, Sweden

Finish Location: Hagfors, Sweden

Total Distance: Approximately 1,590 kilometers (322 km competitive)

Participating Teams: 46 crews

Rally Sweden delivered its trademark high-speed stages on compacted snow and ice, with studded tires allowing incredible cornering grip. Precision driving and bravery through sweeping snow-lined bends were essential.

Route

Vargåsen: Home of the famous Colin’s Crest jump.
Röjden: A cross-border stage mixing Swedish and Norwegian snow roads.
Hagfors Sprint: Tight, technical spectator-friendly stage on snow.

The route crossed into Norway for some stages:

Fast sweeping bends and long straights defined the event, making aerodynamic stability and traction key.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2nd Place
Andreas Mikkelsen & Mikko Markkula · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3rd Place
Mads Østberg & Jonas Andersson · Citroën DS3 WRC

Volkswagen’s 1-2 finish showed their snow mastery, with Latvala’s experience proving decisive.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Snowbanks: Used for extra cornering grip but risky if hit too hard.
  • Cold Temperatures: Engine reliability and crew comfort were concerns.
  • High Speed: Mistakes at over 150 km/h on snow could end a rally instantly.

Rally Sweden was a showcase of controlled aggression and winter rally mastery.

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