Patrik Sandell´s MMS Blogg

Finish of the rally!

2010-01-31T09:00:00.000+01:00

We have now finished Svully Rally Dahbi and it was really good for us to get those kilometers of driving. We didn't really have the same speed as Grönholm in the beginning of the rally, but on the last 24km stage we only lost 5 sek and that we are satisfied with.

Rally time..

2010-01-30T11:43:00.000+01:00

Today are we gonna drive Svully Rally Dahbi in Norway, it will be good test before Swedish Rally.

Vacation in Thailand!

2010-01-15T03:42:00.001+01:00

We have had some really good days in Thailand, as you can see..

Yes, yes, yes - another year with Skoda!

2010-01-04T16:42:00.004+01:00

It feels just perfect to have closed a deal for another year with Skoda, Red Bull and the team of BRR. We have worked hard for a long time to put everything together - and doing SWRC will be a great challenge.

Now it's busy days working with all the details and preparations before the season starts with Rally Sweden. We feel very motivated and are already looking forward to it. At the moment we have absolutely perfect winter conditions in Sweden with a lot of snow, so we'll keep our fingers crossed for an excellent event! /Emil

Merry Christmas all rallylovers!

2009-12-24T16:21:00.000+01:00

Rallyschool with Harry!

2009-12-24T10:39:00.000+01:00

During the last week I have had a rallyschool for Harry from England, we had some good fun days! As you all can see we also had perfect conditions...

Rallyschool!

2009-12-22T07:16:00.000+01:00

Rallyschool on perfect winter roads, yesterday and today Im having a rallyschool for Harry from GB, and he is doing good.. More pictures will come up today!

Skoda Yeti event in the Alps!

2009-12-15T16:35:00.000+01:00

During the two last days I have been on a press event in the Alps with the new Skoda Yeti, I really like that car, go to your local Skoda dealer and see for yuor self!

The winter is here...

2009-12-12T22:52:00.000+01:00

The winter is here and today I got a nice one! Good fun but cold as you can see... This is quite a bit from rallying, but a good thing to do to get some extra energy for next week!

This is my best friend..

2009-12-09T15:01:00.001+01:00

I am glad that Red Bull is one of my partners and keep awake.

A lot of traveling this week..

2009-12-07T11:55:00.000+01:00

Next year is coming quick and we are working hard with our sponsors now... I hope I can give you all some news about next year soon!

Motorsport day at Volkswagen Sweden!

2009-11-26T18:55:00.000+01:00

Together with all the other racing and rallycross drivers thats is supported from the Volkswagen group. Its was a good day and we met all the CEO's of the dealers in Sweden. To talk about Skoda is very easy, its the best rally car in the world...

Over and out in Porec!

2009-11-15T13:30:00.000+01:00

Unfortunately we have to retire the rally after problems with the gearbox on stage 8. To bad when the speed was coming more and more...

Finish for today!

2009-11-14T19:17:00.001+01:00

We have now finished day 1 at Rally Porec, first time through the SSS was not so good, but second time was better. Still 11 stages to go..

It's starting time in Rally Porec!

2009-11-14T16:40:00.001+01:00

Today we will only drive 2 Superspecial stages in Porec, so the real rally is starting tomorrow. We are looking forward to the start now!

2009-11-13T17:55:00.000+01:00

I didn't do anything, says Emil! Today we did a test, but I was a short one. Tomorrow we try again. The first start of the rally is 15.00.

On the way to Rally Porec!

2009-11-12T11:14:00.001+01:00

We are now on the way to Croatia. Im working and Emil is sleaping... We will during the following week drive Rally Porec, more to come on patriksandell.com

End of Rally GB!

2009-10-25T18:07:00.000+01:00

We have now finich the rally, okay the position in the end was not good, but we set a lot of fastest stage times..

No power steering and then of the road..

2009-10-24T12:42:00.000+01:00

We lost the powersteering in the end of the first stage this morning, and then we went off the road on the last stage because of that. It was simply not possible to turn in to that corner.. Shit!

Todays biggest problem!

2009-10-23T17:11:00.001+01:00

We've had a quite good day, but everything is not working the way we want to. Both our intercomsystems have been dropping volume on the stages which caused us to slow down a bit to much... The 2nd place is very good though and our aim is definitely to keep Prokop behind us and get the 2nd place in the championship. /Emil

Last check!

2009-10-23T07:05:00.000+01:00

Now it's only 163 km to the first stage :)

Car loaded after shakedown!

2009-10-22T12:54:00.001+01:00

On our first round we got some trouble as the engine started to misfire. We choosed to stop to be on the safe side. The mechanics changed ignition parts and then we did a clean run just to check that everything was ok. We carry on with a very good feeling and looks forward to the rally! /Emil

Emil a happy man after recce!

2009-10-21T20:27:00.000+01:00

We are happy with the pacenotes and Emil looks more happy then normal - wonder why...

First rain of the week!

2009-10-20T22:53:00.001+01:00

Today we had a short, but very heavy rain on the recce. As soon as the rain came it become very foggy. This can be a tricky thing for the rally... /Emil

First day of recce in GB!

2009-10-20T19:46:00.000+01:00

We had a good day today. The stages are really nice and looks very much like Swedish roads. Now I'm going over them again on the video to be fully prepared for the rally!

Ooops, only cash...

2009-10-17T19:13:00.001+01:00

We got stucked at the toll-bridge into Wales. We missed that they didn't accept card. Two nice ladies and four angry Englishmen later, everything was solved... :) /Emil

More pictures from the test in Austria!

2009-10-16T20:10:00.000+01:00

Libor the godfather!

2009-10-16T15:32:00.001+01:00

...when it comes to electric things. We are all very pleased with the day!! /Emil

Testing in Austria!

2009-10-16T15:29:00.001+01:00

More info and pictures will come later, but everything is going in the right direction!

Visiting BRR!

2009-10-15T19:08:00.001+01:00

Today we where at our team in Austria and did some small preparations before our Rally GB-test. "Mary" and "Dacia Junior" (named by our mechanics) were as always in perfect condition! /Emil

Partner event in Kall!

2009-10-14T07:08:00.000+01:00

We had two perfect days with our Swedish partners at Kall Auto Lodge! See pictures and enjoy...

First testdrive before Wales!

2009-10-13T06:25:00.000+01:00

I did a small testdrive in Sweden during last Sunday, to get the perfect feeling back! It was really good fun to bee back in the car..

Working day..

2009-10-07T12:40:00.000+01:00

Today Iam home and working with some sponsor proposals for next year...

Running...

2009-10-06T16:27:00.001+01:00

Today I took a 13 km long run. A bit worse weather in Sweden compared with Spain, but still a nice feeling when you're done! :) /Emil

Leaving Spain!

2009-10-04T09:38:00.001+01:00

After a really nice week in Spain it's time to go home...

FC Barcelona - UD Almeria

2009-10-03T20:16:00.001+01:00

We and 74.175 others are watching the match. An extreme atmosphere!

Besenyei in action!

2009-10-03T17:05:00.001+01:00

The organisers had put together a very spectacular show on "Playa del Bogatell" and we've had a great day! /Emil

Red Bull Air Race!

2009-10-03T14:27:00.001+01:00

Today we and 799.998 other people are at the beach in Barcelona watching the Red Bull Air Race. /Emil

Brunch at Red Bull Energy Station!

2009-10-02T10:52:00.001+01:00

Not much to say, he's happy... /Emil

Many many people!

2009-10-02T10:24:00.001+01:00

This is only one corner, then you can imagine all the other 1000 corners on a WRC rally... This is huge!

Stage 1 on it's way!

2009-10-02T07:22:00.001+01:00

There's alot of people out watching the first stage in Rally Catalunya. It will be an interesting fight between Citroen and Ford in the top! /Emil

Close call!

2009-09-30T16:37:00.001+01:00

They say that one mechanic from Ford had a bit of a moment this morning. At least he tried... :-) /Emil

Lunchbreak on the recce!

2009-09-30T16:27:00.001+01:00

We didn't have any recce service, but luckily Aaron and Suzuki could serve us something to eat. So Thanks for the lunch boys! :-)

Finally in Spain and he is hungry...

2009-09-28T14:27:00.001+01:00

Tomorrow the recce starts and that's why we are here. To see the stages for next year!

One realist and one dreamer...

2009-09-28T13:35:00.001+01:00

Emil is the dreamer...

Virtuell gaming!

2009-09-28T13:33:00.001+01:00

This weekend me and Emil where speakers at the grande finale of "STCC the game". It was hold together with "the real" Swedish Touring Car Championship and the virtuell competitors were impressively good!

Patrik - the hunter...

2009-09-26T16:32:00.001+01:00

I got this picture from a friend. It's taken from their hunting session earlier this week. :) /Emil (they didn't shoot anything)

Emil is the driver today!

2009-09-24T08:33:00.001+01:00

Me and Emil are on the Swedish roads today, during the following weekend we will be at the STCC final..

Pirelli Star Driver Shootout!

2009-09-21T09:34:00.001+01:00

This weekend I where in Austria together with Victor Henriksson, representing Sweden in the Pirelli Shootout. The winner got 6 world rallies next season. Everything worked generally very well, but unfortunately it wasn't enough to take one of the two seats. Instead we have to congratulate the winners from Estonia and San Marino! /Emil

Downhill in ÅRE!

2009-09-15T16:50:00.001+01:00

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2009-09-15T16:45:00.001+01:00

Test of Polaris Sportsman 850!

2009-09-14T14:43:00.001+01:00

I also tested the 850 in the forest, and the was really good fun! :-)

Polaris event at Kall Auto Lodge!

2009-09-14T14:18:00.001+01:00

We had a good day in the sun on the racetrack today, and all the people from Polaris was really happy!

My first ekl hunting!

2009-09-10T13:17:00.001+01:00

Yesterday I was on elk hunting for the first time in life, it was good fun, and we shoot one :-)

Football comeback!

2009-09-09T19:53:00.001+01:00

After many years it was time for me to a comeback in IFK Österbymo. From my midfield position I tried my best, even though it sometimes was a bit unfamiliar. Unfortunately we lost with 2-0. Better luck next time... /Emil

40 km on the bikes!

2009-09-03T18:08:00.001+01:00

Thanks to Cykelogen in Östersund we could do a good training session - nice weather and perfect bikes! /Emil

No, no, no...

2009-08-27T23:06:00.001+01:00

Fuel empty! I had my thoughts on other things and forgot to refuel... Lucky me that a friend was living quite close to where it happened. Thanks Simon!! :) /Emil

Gocart event with Mattias Ekström!

2009-08-27T19:45:00.001+01:00

Here is the start of the gocart event in Stockholm. Everyone is fully focused and will go for victory... /Emil

Happy Birthday Emil!

2009-08-26T20:11:00.001+01:00

Tonight me, Emil and Carl-Fredrik from ModernBetong are having dinner for Emil on his 26th birthday.

Sandell vs Järnberg!

2009-08-25T18:05:00.001+01:00

Today I have done some driving with the new Skoda Octavia RS, its was for the newspaper, Skoda World. We had good fun! (Micke Järnberg is leading the European Rallycross Championship in a Skoda Fabia!)

Codriver in a Ford Escort MkII!

2009-08-23T16:48:00.001+01:00

Yesterday I competed in a local rally, "Emiltrofén", with my old friend Marcus Bergquist. It was a lot of sideways driving!!! :) /Emil

Fishing in Ireland with Mr Burkart!

2009-08-11T20:54:00.004+01:00

I have during 4 days been in Ireland with Aaron fishing, and driving Polaris 6-wheeler in the Irish mountain.

This is the next generation from Sweden (except one) :-)

2009-08-07T17:12:00.001+01:00

Now we have done tree days to help the next generation, and it was good fun! Thanks to everyone..

First role in the codriver seat..

2009-08-07T17:09:00.001+01:00

During the Rallyschool I and Emil had for the next Rallydrivers from Sweden, I did my first role as a codriver, with one of the girls, Josefine. But after some help from all the mechanics we where back on the wheels and could keep practising... After all she was brave and did a really good job!

"Rallye"

2009-08-05T12:11:00.001+01:00

In the last number of the Germany newspaper "Rallye" it was a really good reportage over 6 pages, nice... :-)

Two drivers..

2009-08-05T11:48:00.001+01:00

Me and my team boss and Austrian Rally Champion the last 8 years Raimund, was the drivers during the RedBull event!

Rallytaxi driving...

2009-08-05T11:45:00.001+01:00

Yesterday, RedBull had a big meeting in Austria, I was there showing some of the people what Rally is about! Good fun, and a lot of happy people..

Speedway evening!

2009-08-04T19:25:00.001+01:00

I've found out that there's also motorsport on two wheels... Red Bull sponsored Jason Crump won the 12th heat for Elit Vetlanda!

On the way back to SWEDEN!

2009-08-02T13:45:00.001+01:00

But tomorrow will I go to Austria, follow the blog and you will see..

Its nice to see Rally from this side to!

2009-08-02T13:31:00.001+01:00

To be in Finland as a spectatior have been a good experiens, Now a have a better feeling what the people wants from the drivers, so now I just have to deliver... :-)

Hirvonen won the Rally!

2009-08-02T13:25:00.000+01:00

After a really good drive...

On my way to Finland!

2009-07-30T21:27:00.001+01:00

At moment Iam in the backseat on my way to Rally Finland. We will not drive the Rally this year. So I will go there for some meetings instead.

Hawaii Snowmobile bigjump competition!

2009-07-22T23:15:00.000+01:00

If you go of the gas, you go to the bottom of the sea... So its all about "Belive In Yourself"

Hawai Snowmobile competition on water in North of Sweden (Lycksele)

2009-07-22T23:06:00.001+01:00

Here they are driving snowmobile all the year around...

Nice sunset in north of Sweden!

2009-07-22T09:35:00.001+01:00

We are at the moment in Lycksele, its needed to just take some days of some times...

Sweden and Finland on dinner!

2009-07-15T16:31:00.001+01:00

Sundaynight in Mexico and dinner at a really good restaurant, perfect meat...

Spain won Nations Cup!

2009-07-13T00:57:00.001+01:00

It was a lot of people at podium, good fun!

Over and out in Mexico!

2009-07-11T17:51:00.001+01:00

The engine is total out of compression and we are waiting for the tow truck..

The start of the Rally was crazy!

2009-07-10T21:19:00.001+01:00

So many people... Good fun!

Shakedown was good!

2009-07-09T22:23:00.001+01:00

We had a good shakedown today, the car was okay after some smal changes..

Team Finland

2009-07-09T22:07:00.001+01:00

The Finnsh boys looks like they are ready for the Rally!

Cocktail party as a start of the Rally!

2009-07-09T03:49:00.001+01:00

Tomorrow the shakedown starts at 08.00 local time.

The "salsa lady"

2009-07-08T12:24:00.003+01:00

We are back on the favourite restaurant in Leon, and the "salsa lady" is still here… Come to the table and making here one salsa. perfect!!

It have been raining a lot here the last weeks, as you can see..

2009-07-08T12:20:00.003+01:00

I think this was on the limit of what is possible with a standard car... But good fun!

Local market!

2009-07-08T12:15:00.003+01:00

Between stages 1 and 2 during the recce, we ended up on a local market, in front of us you can see PG driving true it.

Its hot in Mexico..

2009-07-08T12:07:00.003+01:00

The temperature is okay, around 26, but Leon is 1800 meters over the sea, and the stages are up to 3000 meters over the sea..

Team USA have arrived!

2009-07-07T17:51:00.001+01:00

Over cars should arrive during the day, and we are now going for recce on stage 1 and 2.

9215 km left...

2009-07-06T11:56:00.001+01:00

We're on our way to Mexico now.

JämtRally, on some of the best roads in the world!

2009-07-05T11:10:00.003+01:00

Mia from Adeprimo as a codriver!

2009-07-04T06:29:00.001+01:00

During the test I was giving some people a taxiraid, and to drive Mia was most fun...

The feeling after the test was really good!

2009-07-04T06:23:00.001+01:00

This will be good fun...

JämtRallyt here we come...

2009-07-04T06:20:00.001+01:00

JämtRallyt is the biggest Rally in my hometown and I have been driving that every year of my carrier. And this year in a car that I have borrow from Betong Öst/Andreas Mikkelsen.

My friend and sponsor Petter Fausko with my Clio from JWRC 2006!

2009-07-04T06:13:00.001+01:00

Was testing before JämtRallyt yesterday. And it was a good one! (From this car I have some speciale memorys from Rally GB 2006) :-)

They are pushing good on the Rally school!

2009-07-04T06:07:00.001+01:00

Maybe one of the next Swedish Rallystars...

Rally school!

2009-07-04T06:04:00.001+01:00

Emil and I have during the last two days been working on a rallyschool for young Swedish talents! Good fun...

Axelsson is in town..

2009-06-29T12:09:00.001+01:00

And as you can see, he is working hard!

This is the end of this story. And it was a good fight...

2009-06-21T11:21:00.001+01:00

Fishing!

2009-06-21T10:10:00.001+01:00

This weekend me and Caroline are at here dads fishing camp for a traditional "Swedish Midsummer weekend"... Nice!

New style...

2009-06-18T12:27:00.001+01:00

Petra is the best hairdresser you can find in Östersund!