Rally Sweden Solberg Retains WRC2 Lead

February 18, 2024Joe Moore
RallyWRC2

The third day of Rally Sweden has come to an end. Oliver Solberg held on to his lead after the days seven stages. 

SS9, Vännäs 1

Oliver Solberg kicked off the penultimate day of Rally Sweden with yet another stage win. As Solberg set a time 1.7 seconds faster than Sami Pajari to top the stage. Mikko Heikklä rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 6.1 seconds slower than Pajari. 

SS10, Sarsjöliden 1

Mikko Heikklä claimed the stage win on the second stage of the day. Posting a time 1.1 seconds faster than Roope Korhonen. Oliver Solberg finished third fastest on the stage, 0.8 seconds slower than Korhonen. 

SS11, Bygdsiljum 1

Oliver Solberg was back to his winning ways on the final stage of the morning loop. As Solberg posted a time 2.9 seconds faster than Jan Solans to top the eleventh stage of Rally Sweden. Roope Korhonen rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 0.7 seconds slower than Solans. 

SS12, Vännas 2

Sami Pajari took his first stage win of the day on the first stage of the afternoon loop. As Pajari set a time 4.7 seconds faster than Roope Korhonen to top the stage. Georg Linnamäe finished third fastest on the stage, 0.6 seconds slower than Korhonen. 

SS13, Sarsjöliden 2

Jan Solans took his first stage win of the season on the thirteenth stage of Rally Sweden. Posting a time 0.5 seconds faster than class leader Oliver Solberg. Mikko Heikklä rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 1.2 seconds slower than Solberg. 

SS14, Bygdsiljum 2

Georg Linnamäe took the stage win on the penultimate stage of the penultimate day. With Linnamäe setting a time 3.1 seconds faster than Sami Pajari to top the stage. Oliver Solberg finished third fastest on the stage, 0.5 seconds slower than Pajari. 

SS15, Umeá 1

Oliver Solberg took home the stage win on the final stage of the third day of Rally Sweden. As the Swede set a time 11.6 seconds faster than Georg Linnamäe to top the stage. Sami Pajari rounded out the top three on the stage, finishing 5.7 seconds slower than Linnamäe. 

Overall After Rally Sweden Day Three

Oliver Solberg leads his home event heading into the final day. Solberg holds a minute and 14 second lead over Sami Pajari who sits second. Georg Linnamäe sits third overall, 0.2 seconds behind Pajari. Roope Korhonen ended the day fourth overall, 19.8 seconds out of a podium position. Mikko Heikklä rounds out the top five, as Heikklä sits 16.1 seconds behind Korhonen.