News February 2006

Daniel Carlsson took third place on the Uddeholm Swedish Rally, round two of the FIA World Rally Championship, which finished in Karlstad this afternoon. Carlsson and co-driver Bo Holmstrand just defeated their fellow Mitsubishi Lancer WRC05 crew, Gigi Galli and Giovanni Bernacchini, taking the final podium place by seven seconds. The rally was run in ideal conditions for its duration. Heavy snow a week before the start made for perfect roads. The temperatures ranged from -6 degrees to -21 degrees in places, ensuring this was a great winter rally.

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You can find pictures from the rally on here