Solberg returned home as a hunted man on the lightning-fast Rally Sweden. Oliver Solberg returned home to Rally Sweden (12 - 15 February) with the championship lead in hand, but he also faced the challenging task of clearing the road for what was expected to be one of the fastest winter events in FIA World Rally Championship history.
While no longer an endurance marathon, its core remains ever present: remaining the most demanding gravel event on the calendar, indeed the world. In 2026, the route undergoes its most significant alteration since returning to the calendar, with the ceremonial start and the Kasarani Super Special in Nairobi being replaced by a route concentrated solely on Naivasha.
