Audi Won in Sweden. Röhrl's Opel Still Extended His Championship Lead.

Audi arrived in Sweden looking capable of sweeping the podium—but snowbanks, collisions, and a demanding winter rally changed everything. As Stig Blomqvist’s expected advantage began to unravel, Walter Röhrl brought his rear-wheel-drive Opel to third place and somehow extended his World Championship lead. Set in the forests of Värmland during the 1982 Swedish Rally, this is the story of how Röhrl turned an unlikely result into a major championship gain—and why finishing four minutes and fourteen seconds behind the winner was still a victory of its own. #Rallying #WRC #WalterRohrl #AudiQuattro #Opel #RallyHistory #SwedishRally