TARTU, Estonia — Championship leader
Kalle Rovanpera powered closer to the world title with his fifth win of the season in
the Estonia Rally on Sunday, finishing ahead of his Welsh Toyota team-mate
Elfyn Evans.
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The 21-year-old Finn, who became the youngest rally
winner with victory in Estonia last year, consolidated his position as leader
in the championship after a dominant performance which saw him win 14 of the 24
stages to finish over a minute ahead of Evans, who won six.
Evans had dominated early but Rovanpera took control
in Friday’s final speed test under the rain and pulled ahead of the Welshman on
Saturday with seven consecutive fastest times.
Home hope Ott Tanak was third best for Hyundai, two
minutes behind Rovanpera who earned five bonus points for the best time in the
last “Power Stage” over wet and muddy roads.
“What a weekend!”
wrote Rovanpera on Twitter.
“Big thanks once again to (co-driver) Jonne
Halttunen, whole Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC team and everybody who worked to get
the car this fast!”
Rovanpera now has 175 points after seven rounds,
with
Belgian Thierry Neuville of Hyundai second on 92 points after finishing
fourth on Sunday.
Evans is third on 79 points, two ahead of Tanak, who
shared one stage win SS20 with over the weekend.
The eighth race of 13 this season takes place at
home for Rovanpera in Finland from August 4–7, as he closes in on becoming the
youngest champion in the series’ 50-year history.
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