The Swedish Prince drove with the Norwegian rally king

The Swedish prince had the opportunity to test drive a rally car together with former world champion Petter Solberg at The Red Barn Arena. FOTO:ROBERT EKBLOM

HRH Prince Carl Philip did get the opportunity to drive a rally car with former rally world champion Petter Solberg, the father of WRC2-star Oliver Solberg.

The pair did drive a Toyota into the Red Barn Arena – the epicenter of Rally Sweden, just a short walk by foot from Umeå city center – on Friday afternoon, a few hours before the WRC stars entered the arena.
- It’s great to be back here in Umeå. I am looking forward to getting really close to the action and taking part in the rally. Sweden in the wintertime is something spectacular.
And to experience a rally held in actual winter conditions is always exciting, Prince Carl Philip said during his opening speech.
The Royal Highness also met up with governor Helene Hellmark Knutsson and
The municipal council of Umea Hans Lindberg.

Västerbotten's governor Helene Hellmark-Knutsson, Prince Carl-Philip, M-sports' Malcolm Wilson and Richard Millener together with Umeå's municipal councilor Hans Lindberg.