72nd edition of the Rally Sweden
2025 Rally SwedenSwedish Rally 2025 Host country Sweden Rally base Umeå , Västerbotten County Dates run 13 – 16 February 2025 Start location Umeå, Västerbotten County Finish location Umeå, Västerbotten County Stages 18 (300.22 km; 186.55 miles)[ 1] Stage surface Snow Transport distance 759.83 km (472.14 miles) Overall distance 1,060.05 km (658.68 miles) Crews registered 62
The 2025 Rally Sweden (also known as the 2025 Swedish Rally ) is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 13 to 16 February 2025.[ 2] It would mark the seventy-second running of the Rally Sweden , and is set to be the second round of the 2025 World Rally Championship , 2025 WRC2 Championship and 2025 WRC3 Championship . The event would also be the first round of the 2025 Junior WRC Championship .[ 3] The 2025 event is set to be based in Umeå in Västerbotten County and would be consisted of eighteen special stages , covering a total competitive distance of 300.22 km (186.55 mi).
Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm are the defending rally winners, and Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT , are the defending manufacturer's winners.[ 4] Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson are the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship.[ 5] Mille Johansson and Johan Grönvall are the defending rally winners in the WRC3 championship as well as the junior championship.[ 6] [ 7]
Background
Entry list
The following crews are set to enter into the rally. The event is set to be opened to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories , the WRC2 Championship, the WRC3 Championship and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Twelve are set to enter under Rally1 regulations, as are twenty Rally2 crews in the WRC2 Championship and nineteen Rally3 crew in the WRC3 Championship. A total of twelve crews are set to participate in the Junior World Rally Championship.[ 8]
Rally1 entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No.
Driver
Co-Driver
Entrant
Car
Championship eligibility
Tyre
1
Thierry Neuville
Martijn Wydaeghe
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Hyundai i20 N Rally1
Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
H
5
Sami Pajari
Marko Salminen
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT2
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
H
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
Jörgen Eriksen
Pontus Tidemand
Škoda Fabia RS Rally2
Driver, Co-driver
H
25
Mikko Heikkilä
Kristian Temonen
Mikko Heikkilä
Toyota GR Yaris 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
Romet Jürgenson
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
Nicola Arena
Rachele Somaschini
Citroën C3 Rally2
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 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
Takumi Matsushita
Renault Clio Rally3
WRC3
H
48
Shotaro Goto
Jussi Lindberg
Shotaro Goto
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 Team
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
Itinerary
All dates and times are CET (UTC+1 ).
Date
No.
Time span
Stage name
Distance
13 February
—
After 9:01
Umeå City [Shakedown ]
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
28.27 km
SS3
After 10:19
Andersvattnet 1
20.51 km
SS4
After 11:27
Bäck 1
10.80 km
12:35 – 12:55
Regroup , Red Barn
—
12:55 – 13:35
Service A , Umeå
—
SS5
After 14:48
Bygdsiljum 2
28.27 km
SS6
After 15:49
Andersvattnet 2
20.51 km
SS7
After 16:57
Bäck 2
10.80 km
18:00 – 18:40
Regroup , Red Barn
—
SS8
After 19:05
Umeå Sprint 2
5.16 km
19:45 – 20:30
Flexi service B , Umeå
—
15 February
SS9
After 9:10
Vännäs 1
15.65 km
SS10
After 10:05
Sarsjöliden 1
14.23 km
SS11
After 11:08
Kolksele 1
16.06 km
12:07 – 12:45
Regroup , Red Barn
—
12:45 – 13:25
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
Regroup , Red Barn
—
SS15
After 18:05
Umeå 1
10.08 km
18:52 – 19:37
Flexi service D , Umeå
—
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
Regroup , Red Barn
—
SS18
After 12:15
Umeå 2 [Power Stage ]
10.08 km
After 12:45
Finish , Umeå
—
After 13:30
Podium ceremony , Red Barn Arena
—
Source: [ 1]
References
External links
Categories within the World Rally Championship
Teams and drivers that are eligible to score manufacturer points