The 1999 Swedish Rally was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over three days between 12 and 14 February 1999. It marked the 48th running of the Swedish Rally, and was the second round of the 1999 World Rally Championship season.[2] The 1999 event was based in the city of Karlstad in Sweden and was contested over nineteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 384.30 kilometres (238.79 mi).
1999 Swedish Rally 48th International Swedish Rally | |||
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Round 2 of 14 in the 1999 World Rally Championship
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Host country | Sweden | ||
Rally base | Karlstad | ||
Dates run | 12 – 14 February 1999 | ||
Stages | 19 (384.30 km; 238.79 miles)[1] | ||
Stage surface | Snow | ||
Transport distance | 1,094.10 km (679.84 miles) | ||
Overall distance | 1,478.40 km (918.64 miles) | ||
Statistics | |||
Crews registered | 102 | ||
Crews | 102 at start, 64 at finish | ||
Overall results | |||
Overall winner | Tommi Makinen Risto Mannisenmaki Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart 3:29:15.6 |
Tommi Makinen was the defending rally winner, as was Team Mitsubishi Ralliart. Peugeot Esso and Skoda Motorsport would not compete in the event.
Makinen, along with co-driver Risto Mannisenmaki won the rally, their second win in a row, strengthening their lead of the championship.[3]
Background
editEntry list
editThe following crews were set to enter the rally. The event was open to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, as well as privateer entries that were not registered to score points in the manufacturer's championship. Ten were entered under Group A regulations to compete in the World Rally Championship's Manufacturers' Championship.[4]
Itinerary
editAll dates and times are CET (UTC+1).
Date | No. | Time span | Stage name | Distance |
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12 February | 10:13 | Service A, Hagfors | — | |
SS1 | 10:38 | Malta | 11.88 km | |
SS2 | 11:24 | Sunnemo | 30.87 km | |
11:53 | Service B, Hagfors | — | ||
SS3 | 12:52 | Hamra | 30.69 km | |
SS4 | 13:55 | Torsby | 4.00 km | |
14:15 | Service C, Torsby | — | ||
SS5 | 15:03 | Bjalverud | 21.58 km | |
SS6 | 15:39 | Mangen | 22.09 km | |
16:35 | Service D, Westom | — | ||
SS7 | 17:41 | Langjohanstorp | 19.44 km | |
SS8 | 19:08 | Kalvholmen | 2.10 km | |
19:41 | Service E, Karlstad | — | ||
13 February | 9:13 | Service F, Hagfors | — | |
SS9 | 10:18 | Sagen 1 | 14.76 km | |
SS10 | 11:07 | Fredriksberg | 27.83 km | |
12:14 | Service G, Grangesberg | — | ||
SS11 | 13:13 | Nyhammar | 27.79 km | |
14:25 | Service H, Borlange | — | ||
SS12 | 15:24 | Jutbo | 47.65 km | |
16:35 | Service I, Borlange | — | ||
SS13 | 17:30 | Skog | 22.82 km | |
SS14 | 18:30 | Lugnet | 2.00 km | |
19:22 | Service J, Borlange | — | ||
14 February | 7:05 | Service K, Grangesberg | — | |
SS15 | 8:03 | Stromsdal | 13.93 km | |
SS16 | 8:56 | Rammen 1 | 23.81 km | |
9:34 | Service L, Hagfors | — | ||
SS17 | 10:49 | Sagen 2 | 14.76 km | |
SS18 | 11:42 | Rammen 2 | 23.81 km | |
12:20 | Service M, Hagfors | — | ||
SS19 | 14:00 | Mangstorp | 22.49 km | |
15:20 | Service N, Karlstad | — | ||
Source:[5] |
Report
editOverall
editClassification
editSpecial Stages
editAll dates and times are CET (UTC+1).
Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length (km) | Winner | Time | Rally leader |
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1 12 Feb |
SS1 | 10:38 | Malta | 11.88 | Carlos Sainz | 5:56.8 | Carlos Sainz |
SS2 | 11:24 | Sunnemo | 30.87 | Tommi Makinen | 15:17.5 | ||
SS3 | 12:52 | Hamra | 30.69 | Tommi Makinen | 16:30.9 | Tommi Makinen | |
SS4 | 13:55 | Torsby | 4.00 | Carlos Sainz | 2:13.4 | ||
SS5 | 15:03 | Bjalverud | 21.58 | Thomas Radstrom | 11:07.8 | ||
SS6 | 15:39 | Mangen | 22.09 | Carlos Sainz | 12:30.8 | Carlos Sainz | |
SS7 | 17:41 | Langjohanstorp | 19.44 | Carlos Sainz | 10:00.7 | ||
SS8 | 19:08 | Kalvholmen | 2.10 | Tommi Makinen | 1:48.2 | Tommi Makinen | |
2 13 Feb |
SS9 | 10:18 | Sagen 1 | 14.76 | Tommi Makinen | 8:01.9 | |
SS10 | 11:07 | Frederiksberg | 27.83 | Tommi Makinen | 16:15.6 | ||
SS11 | 13:13 | Nyhammar | 27.79 | Tommi Makinen | 14:49.7 | ||
SS12 | 15:24 | Jutbo | 47.65 | Tommi Makinen | 27:36.7 | ||
SS13 | 17:30 | Skog | 22.82 | Carlos Sainz | 12:57.7 | ||
SS14 | 18:30 | Lugnet | 2.00 | Tommi Makinen | 1:58.2 | ||
3 14 Feb |
SS15 | 8:03 | Stromsdal | 13.93 | Tommi Makinen | 6:51.8 | |
SS16 | 8:56 | Rammen 1 | 23.81 | Carlos Sainz | 12:24.6 | ||
SS17 | 10:49 | Sagen 2 | 14.76 | Didier Auriol | 7:59.1 | ||
SS18 | 10:49 | Rammen 2 | 23.81 | Carlos Sainz | 12:22.7 | ||
SS19 | 14:00 | Mangstorp | 22.49 | Didier Auriol | 11:53.7 |
Championship Standings
editPos. | Drivers' Championship | Manufacturers' Championship | ||||||
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Move | Driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points | |||
1 | Tommi Makinen | 20 | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | 20 | ||||
2 | Juha Kankkunen | 7 | 2 | Toyota Castrol Team | 13 | |||
3 | Didier Auriol | 7 | 1 | Subaru World Rally Team | 10 | |||
4 | 3 | Carlos Sainz | 6 | 1 | SEAT Sport | 5 | ||
5 | 2 | Thomas Radstrom | 4 | Ford Motor Co Ltd | 4 |