The 2025 Rally Sweden (also known as the 2025 Swedish Rally) was a motor racing event for rally cars held over four days from 13 to 16 February 2025.[2] It marked the seventy-second running of the Rally Sweden, and was the second round of the 2025 World Rally Championship, 2025 WRC2 Championship and 2025 WRC3 Championship. The event was also the first round of the 2025 Junior WRC Championship.[3] The 2025 event was based in Umeå in Västerbotten County and was consisted of eighteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 300.22 km (186.55 mi).
Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm were the defending rally winners, and Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, were the defending manufacturer's winners.[4] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson were the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship.[5] Mille Johansson and Johan Grönvall were the defending rally winners in the WRC3 championship as well as the junior championship.[6][7]
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin won the rally, and their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT were the manufacturer's winners.[8] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson successfully defended their titles in the WRC2 category.[9] Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic were the winners in the WRC3 category, as well as the junior class.[10][11]
Background
Entry list
The following crews entered into the rally. The event was opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that were not registered to score points in any championship. Twelve entered under Rally1 regulations, as were twenty Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and nineteen Rally3 crew in the WRC3 Championship. A total of twelve crews participated in the Junior World Rally Championship.[12]
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No.
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Driver
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Co-Driver
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Entrant
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Car
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Championship eligibility
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Tyre
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1
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Thierry Neuville
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Martijn Wydaeghe
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Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
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Hyundai i20 N Rally1
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Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
5
|
Sami Pajari
|
Marko Salminen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2
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Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
8
|
Ott Tänak
|
Martin Järveoja
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
9
|
Jourdan Serderidis
|
Frédéric Miclotte
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
13
|
Grégoire Munster
|
Louis Louka
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
16
|
Adrien Fourmaux
|
Alexandre Coria
|
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
|
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
18
|
Takamoto Katsuta
|
Aaron Johnston
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
22
|
Mārtiņš Sesks
|
Renārs Francis
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
33
|
Elfyn Evans
|
Scott Martin
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
37
|
Lorenzo Bertelli
|
Simone Scattolin
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
—
|
55
|
Josh McErlean
|
Eoin Treacy
|
M-Sport Ford WRT
|
Ford Puma Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
69
|
Kalle Rovanperä
|
Jonne Halttunen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
|
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
|
H
|
Rally2 entries competing in the WRC2 Championship
No.
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Entrant
|
Car
|
Championship eligibility
|
Tyre
|
20
|
Oliver Solberg
|
Elliott Edmondson
|
Printsport
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
21
|
Georg Linnamäe
|
James Morgan
|
Georg Linnamäe
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
23
|
Roope Korhonen
|
Anssi Viinikka
|
Roope Korhonen
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
24
|
Pontus Tidemand
|
Jørgen Eriksen
|
Pontus Tidemand
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Driver, Co-driver
|
H
|
25
|
Mikko Heikkilä
|
Kristian Temonen
|
Mikko Heikkilä
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
26
|
Lauri Joona
|
Samu Vaaleri
|
Lauri Joona
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
27
|
Fabrizio Zaldivar
|
Marcelo Der Ohannesian
|
Toksport WRT
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
29
|
Isak Reiersen
|
Stefan Gustavsson
|
Isak Reiersen
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
30
|
Romet Jürgenson
|
Siim Oja
|
FIA Rally Star
|
Ford Fiesta Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
31
|
Hikaru Kogure
|
Topi Matias Luhtinen
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
32
|
Yuki Yamamoto
|
James Fulton
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team
|
H
|
34
|
Tuukka Kauppinen
|
Sebastian Virtanen
|
Tuukka Kauppinen
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
35
|
Michał Sołowow
|
Maciej Baran
|
Printsport
|
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
|
H
|
36
|
Filip Kohn
|
Ross Whittock
|
Filip Kohn
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
38
|
Bernhard ten Brinke
|
Tom Woodburn
|
Bernhard ten Brinke
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
39
|
Jarosław Kołtun
|
Ireneusz Pleskot
|
Jarosław Kołtun
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
40
|
Alejandro Mauro
|
Adrián Pérez
|
Alejandro Mauro
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
41
|
Uğur Soylu
|
Sener Güray
|
GP Garage My Team
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
42
|
Miguel Granados
|
Marc Martí
|
Miguel Granados
|
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
|
Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver
|
H
|
43
|
Rachele Somaschini
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Nicola Arena
|
Rachele Somaschini
|
Citroën C3 Rally2
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Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver
|
H
|
Rally3 entries competing in the WRC3 Championship and/or the Junior World Rally Championship
No.
|
Driver
|
Co-Driver
|
Entrant
|
Car
|
Class/Championship eligibility
|
Tyre
|
44
|
Mattéo Chatillon
|
Maxence Cornuau
|
Mattéo Chatillon
|
Renault Clio Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
45
|
Matteo Fontana
|
Alessandro Arnaboldi
|
Matteo Fontana
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
46
|
Ville Vatanen
|
Jarno Ottman
|
Ville Vatanen
|
Renault Clio Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
47
|
Takumi Matsushita
|
Pekka Kelander
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
|
Renault Clio Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
48
|
Shotaro Goto
|
Jussi Lindberg
|
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT NG
|
Renault Clio Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
49
|
Leevi Lassila
|
Antti Linnaketo
|
Leevi Lassila
|
Renault Clio Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
50
|
Adam Grahn
|
Maja Bengtsson
|
Adam Grahn
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
51
|
Georgios Vasilakis
|
Allan Harryman
|
Georgios Vasilakis
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Masters Driver, Masters Co-Driver
|
H
|
52
|
Eric Royère
|
Alexis Grenier
|
Eric Royère
|
Renault Clio Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
53
|
André Martinez
|
Matias Aranguren
|
André Martinez
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3
|
H
|
54
|
Ali Türkkan
|
Oytun Albaykar
|
Castrol Ford Team Türkiye
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
|
56
|
Taylor Gill
|
Daniel Brkic
|
FIA Rally Star
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
|
57
|
Diego Dominguez Jr.
|
Rogelio Peñate
|
Diego Dominguez Jr.
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
|
58
|
Mille Johansson
|
Johan Grönvall
|
Mille Johansson
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
Junior WRC
|
H
|
59
|
Max Smart
|
Cameron Fair
|
FIA Rally Star
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
|
60
|
Eamonn Kelly
|
Conor Mohan
|
Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
Junior WRC
|
H
|
61
|
Tristan Charpentier
|
Florian Barral
|
Tristan Charpentier
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
|
62
|
Joosep Ralf Nõgene
|
Aleks Lesk
|
LightGrey
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
|
63
|
Thomas Martens
|
Max Freeman
|
Thomas Martens
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
Junior WRC
|
H
|
64
|
Kerem Kazaz
|
Corentin Silvestre
|
Team Petrol Ofisi
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
|
65
|
Claire Schönborn
|
Jara Hain
|
WRC Young Driver Program
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
|
66
|
Lyssia Baudet
|
Léa Sam-Caw-Freve
|
WRC Young Driver Program
|
Ford Fiesta Rally3
|
WRC3, Junior WRC
|
H
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Itinerary
All dates and times are CET (UTC+1).
Date
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No.
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Time span
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Stage name
|
Distance
|
13 February
|
—
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After 9:01
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Umeå City [Shakedown]
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3.44 km
|
|
After 18:40
|
Opening ceremony, Red Barn Arena
|
—
|
SS1
|
After 19:05
|
Umeå Sprint 1
|
5.16 km
|
14 February
|
SS2
|
After 9:18
|
Bygdsiljum 1
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28.27 km
|
SS3
|
After 10:19
|
Andersvattnet 1
|
20.51 km
|
SS4
|
After 11:27
|
Bäck 1
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10.80 km
|
|
12:35 – 12:55
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Regroup, Red Barn
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—
|
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12:55 – 13:35
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Service A, Umeå
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—
|
SS5
|
After 14:48
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Bygdsiljum 2
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28.27 km
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SS6
|
After 15:49
|
Andersvattnet 2
|
20.51 km
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SS7
|
After 16:57
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Bäck 2
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10.80 km
|
|
18:00 – 18:40
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Regroup, Red Barn
|
—
|
SS8
|
After 19:05
|
Umeå Sprint 2
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5.16 km
|
|
19:45 – 20:30
|
Flexi service B, Umeå
|
—
|
15 February
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SS9
|
After 9:10
|
Vännäs 1
|
15.65 km
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SS10
|
After 10:05
|
Sarsjöliden 1
|
14.23 km
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SS11
|
After 11:08
|
Kolksele 1
|
16.06 km
|
|
12:07 – 12:45
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Regroup, Red Barn
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—
|
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12:45 – 13:25
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Service C, Umeå
|
—
|
SS12
|
After 14:10
|
Vännäs 2
|
15.65 km
|
SS13
|
After 15:05
|
Sarsjöliden 2
|
14.23 km
|
SS14
|
After 16:08
|
Kolksele 2
|
16.06 km
|
|
18:15 – 18:40
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Regroup, Red Barn
|
—
|
SS15
|
After 18:05
|
Umeå Sprint 3
|
5.16 km
|
|
18:52 – 19:37
|
Flexi service D, Umeå
|
—
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16 February
|
SS16
|
After 7:27
|
Västervik 1
|
29.35 km
|
|
8:45 – 9:00
|
Regroup, Umeå
|
—
|
|
9:00 – 9:15
|
Service E, Umeå
|
—
|
SS17
|
After 9:57
|
Västervik 2
|
29.35 km
|
|
11:15 – 11:55
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Regroup, Red Barn
|
—
|
SS18
|
After 12:15
|
Umeå [Power Stage]
|
8.62 km
|
|
After 12:45
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Finish, Umeå
|
—
|
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After 13:30
|
Podium ceremony, Red Barn Arena
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—
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Source:[1]
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Report
WRC Rally1
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC2 Rally2
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
WRC3 Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
JWRC Rally3
Classification
Special stages
Championship standings
References
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