Rally Sweden Archives - RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com | Your latest racing news https://racingnewsworldwide.com/tag/rally-sweden/ Motorsports news from around the world Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:15:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.3 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-web-optmizedbig-Rm1-32x32.jpg Rally Sweden Archives - RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com | Your latest racing news https://racingnewsworldwide.com/tag/rally-sweden/ 32 32 152545424 Sweden debrief: Part Two https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-debrief-part-two/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-debrief-part-two/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:15:40 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=120036 Rally Sweden's signature test, Vargåsen was in tip-top condition this year and highlighted the unique appeal of this rally brilliantly. Run twice on Saturday, a fresh dusting of snow created a perfect winter scene, while the flat out section near the start and a series of corners and crests deep in the forest made it a favourite with drivers.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-debrief-part-two/feed/ 0 120036 Sweden stars’ WRC sabbatical https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-stars-wrc-sabbatical/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-stars-wrc-sabbatical/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:08:39 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=119648 Citroën driver Breen recorded the best result of his career with second place in Sweden, but will miss the next two rounds in Mexico and Corsica. Paddon [pictured above], who finished fifth, faces a longer three-month break from WRC competition. Rising star Breen has a 10-round programme with Citroën this year and will also miss the penultimate round in Spain, as nine-time champion Sébastien Loeb returns to drive the manufacturer's third C3 WRC at the three fixtures.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-stars-wrc-sabbatical/feed/ 0 119648 Sweden debrief: part 1 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-debrief-part-1/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-debrief-part-1/#respond Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:39:36 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=119594 It was cold but the action was red hot - in the first of our two-part debrief, we focus on the moments that mattered.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/sweden-debrief-part-1/feed/ 0 119594 Katsuta earns Toyoda plaudits https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/katsuta-earns-toyoda-plaudits/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/katsuta-earns-toyoda-plaudits/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:23:20 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=119301 Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corporation, led the manufacturer back into the WRC last season after almost two decades away. He also invested in a development programme to take a young Japanese driver to the top.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/katsuta-earns-toyoda-plaudits/feed/ 0 119301 Breen: brave and fast was key https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/breen-brave-fast-key/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/breen-brave-fast-key/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:48:03 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=119266 Finding a brave and fast rhythm on the first day at Rally Sweden was the key to Craig Breen's podium success, according to the Citroën driver. The Irishman secured the best result of his WRC career to date when he finished 19.8sec behind winner Thierry Neuville on the Värmland region's tricky snow-covered stages. The result also gave Citroën's C3 WRC its fourth podium finish in the series.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/breen-brave-fast-key/feed/ 0 119266 Ogier makes his point in Sweden https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/ogier-makes-point-sweden/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/ogier-makes-point-sweden/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2018 01:35:49 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=119112 Despite a frustrating run at Rally Sweden, Sébastien Ogier left with five drivers' championships points after some strategic manipulation at the 11th hour by his M-Sport Ford team.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/ogier-makes-point-sweden/feed/ 0 119112 ‘Annoying’ end as Kiwi rally driver Hayden Paddon fades to fifth place in Sweden https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/annoying-end-as-kiwi-rally-driver-hayden-paddon-fades-to-fifth-place-in-sweden/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/annoying-end-as-kiwi-rally-driver-hayden-paddon-fades-to-fifth-place-in-sweden/#respond Sun, 18 Feb 2018 19:43:30 +0000 http://stuff.co.nz/101552321 Hayden Paddon and Seb Marshall enjoyed a generally positive weekend at Rally Sweden. A minor mistake had major consequences for Kiwi rally driving star Hayden Paddon as he faded to fifth in his first event of the 2018 FIA world championship season.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/annoying-end-as-kiwi-rally-driver-hayden-paddon-fades-to-fifth-place-in-sweden/feed/ 0 118821 Hayden Paddon fourth at Rally Sweden https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/motorsport-hayden-paddon-fourth-at-rally-sweden/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/motorsport-hayden-paddon-fourth-at-rally-sweden/#respond Sat, 17 Feb 2018 20:27:30 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=118686 New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon remains in the point-scoring frame at Rally Sweden after finishing the penultimate day in fourth place.His Hyundai teammate Thierry Neuville holds a 22.7s lead over Citroen driver Craig Breen.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/motorsport-hayden-paddon-fourth-at-rally-sweden/feed/ 0 118686 Hayden Paddon seventh after opening test https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/motorsport-hayden-paddon-seventh-after-opening-test/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/motorsport-hayden-paddon-seventh-after-opening-test/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2018 23:01:06 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=118218 Kiwi Hayden Paddon posted the seventh fastest time in the opening stage of Rally Sweden on Friday morning. The Hyundai factory driver was 2.1s slower than stage winner Ott Tanak's Toyota Yaris over the short, 1.9km city test.

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]]> https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/motorsport-hayden-paddon-seventh-after-opening-test/feed/ 0 118218 Co-drivers the unsung stars of rallying https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/motorsport-co-drivers-the-unsung-stars-of-rallying/ https://racingnewsworldwide.com/rally/wrc/motorsport-co-drivers-the-unsung-stars-of-rallying/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/?p=117855 Our very own Hayden Paddon is back in action in the World Rally Championship this weekend at Rally Sweden. As motorsport fans are well aware, Paddon is only contesting seven rounds of the WRC in 2018.

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