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RALLY

72nd Rally
Sweden
Date
13 – 16 February 2025
Weather

Rally Information

Rally
Sweden 2025

Days
4
Sections
10
Total Length
1060 km
Number of SS
18
Total SS Length
300 km
Total Liaison Length
760 km

Stages
Overview

Event
Tire

Stage REVIEW AFTER 1st LOOP

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Stage SS 16/17

General Information before 1st Loop
Overall very steady conditions in entire stage. Light fresh snow, between 1,0-2,0cm from start to finish. More snow than in recce. Solid ice layer everywhere and low risk of gravel for first run.
A lot of cleaning expected, similar to review of stage 9.
A lot of loose snow expected before junction km 3,8.
21,4 before junction left a lot of loose snow expected under braking.
Some deep cuts expected in narrow road from km 22,4 to finish.
Tire Information
Low grip offline, a lot of loose snow in heavy braking zones before junctions.
Recommendation for second loop – Front: increase / Rear: increase
Spare-suggestion: 1 aggressive / 2 safe
Tyre
SR10W
Date
16.02.2025
Time
5:40
Air Temp
-7°C
Ground Temp
-2°C

Stage SS 9/12

General Information after 1st Loop
Review done after first run of all cars. Extremely deep ruts at start, in general very high risk of gravel, loaded side gravel in almost entire stage. A lot of loose snow in heavy braking zones. A lot of loose snow offline. Low grip expected in entire stage.
Rut-depth at start: 10,0-13,0cm
Slow to medium corners: 3,5-5,5cm
Medium to fast corners: 3,5-4,5cm
Straight-lines: 2,0-3,0cm
! first junction right after start a lot of loose snow and deep cut in inside, risk of spin or getting stuck
deep cut at 2,3km, 7,6km full gravel tracklane uphill
very bumpy at 9,1km, downhill afterwards a lot of loose snow
!! very slippery under braking at 9,9km
!! 10,4 dangerous cut, high risk of puncture in left hander
debris at 10,6km and at 13,3km
Tire Information
Low grip offline, a lot of loose snow in braking zones, easy to lock, keep front in ruts. Caution on exits, many accellaration zones full gravel.
Recommendation for second loop – Front: lower to previous run / Rear: lower to previous run
Spare-suggestion: 1 aggressive / 2 safe
Tyre
SR10W
Date
15.02.2025
Time
11:35
Air Temp
-5°C
Ground Temp
-2°C

Stage SS 9/12

General Information before 1st Loop
In general solid ice layer like in recce, very low risk of gravel – a lot of cleaning expected! More loose snow towards end of stage.
Light snow fall during review,more snow-fall towards end of stage.
1-2,5cm loose snow on top in center of road, more loose snow close to snow-walls 2,0-4,0cm
! km 3,3 outside snowwall instable, a lot of loose snow
km 4,0 to 5,2 compact snow with high risk of breaking up
compact snow 7,0 to 7,7km, at 7,7km more loose snow in narrow forest 1-3,0cm
9,7 to 10,2km very loose snow on wide main-road
compact snow 14,2 until 14,8km in downhill section
Tire Information
Loose snow throughout entire stage. Low grip expected off line.
Recommendation for second loop – Front: increase / Rear: increase
Spare-suggestion: 1 aggressive for loop / 2 safe
Tyre
SR10W
Date
15.02.2025
Time
7:30
Air Temp
-8°C
Ground Temp
-2°C

Stage SS 1/8

General Information after 1st Loop
no deep ruts at start for now
deep ruts at braking zone for first junction right
some loose snow in braking zones before junctions until Km 3,5
in general ruts not very deep in entire stage
loose snow in forest area just before entry to red barn arena
solid fresh prepared ice in red barn arena
Tyre
SR10W
Date
14.02.2025
Time
18:00
Air Temp
°C
Ground Temp
°C

Stage SS 4/7

General Information after 1st Loop
Review done after first run of all cars. Low risk of gravel, mostly solid ice.
Rut-depth at start: 6,0-7,0cm
Slow to medium corners: 3,5-4,5cm
Medium to fast corners: 2,0-3,0cm
Straight-lines: 1,0-2,0cm
km 1,9 braking zone junction left a lot of loose snow, big offs cutting through apex
km 2,1 narrow road very bumpy, some gravel on loaded side
solid ice from 4,1km to 5,2km, fast part with long straights
deep ruts under braking at 5,2km
solid ice from 5,4km to 6,8km
!! caution very dangerous cut in right hand corner km 6,9 – 35-50cm deep
solid ice after village Ricklea
deep ruts 8,6km before crest
Tire Information
Almost no gravel, solid ice entrie stage despite 1,5km narrow road after Nas village
Recommendation for second loop – Front: no changes / Rear: no changes
Spare-suggestion: 1 for this stage, 2 for the entire loop
Tyre
SR10W
Date
14.02.2025
Time
13:30
Air Temp
-3°C
Ground Temp
-2°C

Stage SS 2/5

General Information after 1st Loop
Review done after all cars have completed shakedown.
Rut-depth at start: 4,0-5,0cm
Slow to medium corners: 3,5-5,5cm
Medium to fast corners: 2,5-3,5cm
Straight-lines: 2,0-3,0cm
General loaded side almost full gravel track everywhere, braking zones and acceleration zones gravel
full gravel track lane in a lot of places, e.g. from 3.5km to 4.2km, 5,2km to 5,5km, 11,8km-12,2km, 22,0km-22,8km
debris at 6.0km and 10,1km, full gravel km 9.0 to 9.3
deep ruts braking zone 6,5km, 13,8km – 16,3km, 175,km, 20.6km
from km 17.0 to 17.7 very good ice condition (entire village area)
!! 26.3 caution deep cut on right side, high risk of puncture
Tire Information
A lot of gravel, adjust pressure to high amount of gravel
Recommendation for second loop – Front: lower to previous run / Rear: lower to previous run
Spare-suggestion: 2
Tyre
SR10W
Date
14.02.2025
Time
11:45
Air Temp
-2°C
Ground Temp
-2°C

Stage SD

General Information after 1st Loop
Review done after all cars have completed shakedown.
Rut-depth at start: 8,0-10,0cm
Slow to medium corners: 4,0-6,0cm
Medium to fast corners: 3,0-4,0cm
Straight-lines: 1,0-2,0cm
Soft / round edged ruts in medium to fast corners. Overall a lot of soft snow end of shakedown.
Less depth of ruts at exits of junctions than expected.
Tire Information
Overall very low stud- & tire-wear
Tyre
SR10W
Date
13.02.2025
Time
13:30
Air Temp
-2°C
Ground Temp
-2°C

Stage Tire Choice

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Car #1

Driver & Co-Driver
Thierry NEUVILLE
Martijn WYDAEGHE
Car
HYUNDAI
i20 N Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #33

Driver & Co-Driver
Elfyn EVANS
Scott MARTIN
Car
TOYOTA
GR Yaris Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #8

Driver & Co-Driver
Ott TÄNAK
Martin JÄRVEOJA
Car
HYUNDAI
i20 N Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #17

Driver & Co-Driver
Sébastien OGIER
Vincent LANDAIS
Car
TOYOTA
GR Yaris Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #16

Driver & Co-Driver
Adrien FOURMAUX
Alexandre CORIA
Car
HYUNDAI
i20 N Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #18

Driver & Co-Driver
Takamoto KATSUTA
Aaron JOHNSTON
Car
TOYOTA
GR Yaris Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #69

Driver & Co-Driver
Kalle ROVANPERÄ
Jonne HALTTUNEN
Car
TOYOTA
GR Yaris Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #13

Driver & Co-Driver
Grégoire MUNSTER
Louis LOUKA
Car
FORD
Puma Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #5

Driver & Co-Driver
Sami PAJARI
Marko SALMINEN
Car
TOYOTA
GR Yaris Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Car #55

Driver & Co-Driver
Joshua McERLEAN
Eoin TREACY
Car
FORD
Puma Rally1
Section 1 | SS1
SR10W0

Stage Analysis

Surface
Types

StageSS 1/8SS 2/5SS 3/6SS 4/7SS 9/12SS 10/13SS 11/14SS 15/18SS 16/17
Length [km]5.1628.2720.5110.8015.6514.2316.0610.0829.35
Thick Ice Layer (>5cm)201210133
Medium Ice Layer (2-5cm)122032212
Thin Ice Layer (<2cm)032012000
Snow Wall Height - Low0%16%14%84%2%25%34%0%14%
Snow Wall Height - Med.24%52%35%10%28%62%39%13%70%
Snow Wall Height - High76%32%51%6%70%11%27%77%16%
Risk of Gravel - Low0%35%31%0%22%43%50%0%0%
Risk of Gravel - Med.18%65%64%0%51%0%27%9%22%
Risk of Gravel - High82%0%5%100%27%57%23%81%78%

Road
Width

StageSS 1/8SS 2/5SS 3/6SS 4/7SS 9/12SS 10/13SS 11/14SS 15/18SS 16/17
Length (km)5.1628.2720.5110.8015.6514.2316.0610.0829.35
Wide (=2+ cars widths)0%0%2%42%19%39%57%50%14%
Med. (=1.5 car widths)80%72%81%35%43%40%26%31%76%
Narrow (=1 car width)20%28%17%24%38%19%16%10%9%

Road
CONdition

StageSS 1/8SS 2/5SS 3/6SS 4/7SS 9/12SS 10/13SS 11/14SS 15/18SS 16/17
Length (km)5.1628.2720.5110.8015.6514.2316.0610.0829.35
Ice100%100%99%100%100%98%98%90%100%
Snow Lose0%19%42%0%0%0%0%0%7%
Snow Compact0%15%37%0%0%0%76%0%1%
Slush0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%

Stage Surface

shallow Ice (<2cm)

medium ice (2-5cm)

thick ice (>5cm)

Recce/Stage Analysis

Recce Date
12. FEBRUARY 2025
Time
11:30
Weather
T, Air: 0,0° C
Stage Length
5,16 km
Stage Speed
MiD
Overall Rate
Risk OF GRAVEL: Low

Stage
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Altitude
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Recce Date
11. FEBRUARY 2025
Time
10:00
Weather
T, Air: 3,0° C
Stage Length
28,27 km
Stage Speed
MID-FAST
Overall Rate
Risk OF GRAVEL: MID

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Altitude
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Recce Date
11. FEBRUARY 2025
Time
11:40
Weather
T, Air: 3,0° C
Stage Length
20,51 km
Stage Speed
MID
Overall Rate
Risk OF GRAVEL: MID

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Recce Date
11. FEBRUARY 2025
Time
13:25
Weather
T, Air: 4,0° C
Stage Length
10,80 km
Stage Speed
FAST
Overall Rate
Risk OF GRAVEL: LOW

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Altitude
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Recce Date
10. FEBRUARY 2025
Time
11:20
Weather
T, Air: 1,0° C
Stage Length
15,65 km
Stage Speed
MID
Overall Rate
Risk of gravel: MID

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Recce Date
10. FEBRUARY 2025
Time
11:30
Weather
T, Air: -1,0° C
Stage Length
14,23 km
Stage Speed
FAST
Overall Rate
Risk of gravel : MID

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Recce Date
02. FEBRuary 2025
Time
12:30
Weather
T, Air: 0,0° C
Stage Length
16,06 km
Stage Speed
FAST
Overall Rate
Risk of gravel: MID

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Recce Date
12. FEBRUARY 2025
Time
11:00
Weather
T, Air: 1,0° C
Stage Length
10,08 km
Stage Speed
MID
Overall Rate
Risk of gravel: low

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Recce Date
02. FEBRUary 2025
Time
09:20
Weather
T, Air: -5,0° C
Stage Length
29,35 km
Stage Speed
FAST
Overall Rate
Risk of gravel: low

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