A rally driving technique where the driver intentionally flicks the steering opposite of the corner direction before turning in, using weight transfer to rotate the car.
Scandinavian flick is a rally driving technique where the driver makes a quick steering input opposite to the desired corner direction before turning into the corner. The brief opposite-direction input causes the rear of the car to slide outward; when the driver then steers into the corner, the rear continues sliding while the front grips, rotating the car around its center of gravity. The technique allows fast cornering with the car rotating into the corner direction.
The technique originated in Nordic rally driving (hence "Scandinavian"), where drivers needed to handle low-grip surfaces (gravel, snow, ice) at high speeds. On low-grip surfaces, the technique works without significant tire stress. On high-grip surfaces (tarmac, dry asphalt), the technique still works but generates more tire wear. Modern rally drivers use Scandinavian flicks routinely on gravel and snow stages.
The technique is also used in some drift applications. The initial opposite-direction input establishes drift angle, and the driver then maintains the slide through the corner. Some Scandinavian flick drift entries are dramatic and crowd-pleasing. The technique requires significant practice; misjudged Scandinavian flicks can cause spins or off-track excursions.