Motorsport: Rally Sweden offers chance of early redemption for Irish crews

All are upbeat ahead of the 18-stage rally that begins on Friday and know their task.

Jon Armstrong/Shane Byrne (IRL) ready for Rally Swedem. Pic: Jaanus Ree/Red Bull Content Pool.

Rally Sweden, the second round of the World Rally Championship, offers Irish crews Josh McErlean/Eoin Treacy and Jon Armstrong/Shane Byrne some quick redemption from last month's Rallye Monte-Carlo, where their retirements ended the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team's record of scoring manufacturer points in 231 consecutive WRC events, a record that stretched back to 2002. 

It wasn't the start that either wanted but three days in the snow in Sweden is an ideal place to begin a new chapter as the team also welcomes back Latvian Martins Sesks, who impressed on the final round of last year's championship.