After the Alpine A110s dominated the earlier Monte Carlo Rally, Sweden was instead taken by Swedish drivers Stig Blomqvist and Per Eklund, both driving Swedish-built Saab 96 V4 cars.
The Alpine A110s' earlier success in the Monte Carlo Rally led to a change in leadership, as Swedish drivers Stig Blomqvist and Per Eklund took the top spots, both driving Swedish-made Saab 96 V4 cars.