After the 10 of Rally Monte Carlo (January 22-26), the Rally of Sweden (February 13-16) is preparing to welcome 12 Rally1 according to the list of entrants revealed. On the side of Toyota, there will once again be 5 Yaris even if one of them is a privateer since it is entered by the Italian Lorenzo Bertelli. As for the official drivers, Sébastien Ogier is unsurprisingly missing from the call while the Japanese manufacturer will be represented by Kalle Rovanperä, Elfyn Evans, Takamoto Katsuta and Sami Pajari.
At Hyundai, no sign of Esapekka Lappi while the Finn recently indicated that he was still in discussions for a return to the South Korean team. An absence that could definitively put an end to his hopes while he had won the Rally Sweden in 2024. The world champion Thierry Neuville, Ott Tänak et Adrien fourmaux will be Hyundai representatives.
Finally, 4 Ford Pumas are expected on the Swedish snow in a few weeks. In addition to the holders of M-Sport, Grégoire Munster and Josh McErlean, Jourdan Serderidis and Martins Sesks will be there. For the latter, it will be the first outing of the season. Recently, the Latvian confirmed his program for the 2025 campaign which will see him participate in a total of 6 rounds starting with Sweden.
Note the presence of Claire Schönborn and Lyssia Baudet in Rally3, finalists of the Beyond Rally 2024 program. This round will allow them to be separated. Thus, the one who finishes in front of the other in Umeå will continue the Junior WRC 2025
The entry list for Rally Sweden
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