Now the World Cup rally is underway in Västerbotten: "It has been a long journey to get in place"

For the first time, it is time for the Swedish World Rally Championship to take place in Västerbotten, after the move from Värmland.

- It has been a long journey to get in place and build an organization up here, says Glenn Olsson.

It was the lack of snow that was the reason that the rally was moved from Värmland.

And to the organizer's delight, there is plenty of snow on the stretches.

- It is magical conditions with a lot of snow.

It is a challenge for the drivers that it is such a fast rally.

Many people are not so used to snow and ice because it is the only competition in the World Rally Championship that has this surface.

So it will be tough, says SVT Sports' engine expert Jonas Kruse.

Hear Glenn Olsson that the rally is underway and the challenges with the competition in the video.