Another masterclass from Toyota's rising star Kalle Rovanpera in RallyEstonia to make it five victories in seven WRC rounds this year. Full report:
The WRC championship leader produced yet another stunning performance, despite starting first on the road in changeable weather conditions, to beat Evans by 1m00.9s on Estonia’s fast gravel roads.
Evans mounted a challenge on Saturday before Rovanpera took control of the rally posting seven consecutive stage wins to move into a healthy lead. The second place finish has elevated Evans to third in the championship, following second place finishes behind Rovanpera in Portugal and Kenya.Photo by: Austral / Hyundai Motorsport
Reliability issues stayed way from Thierry Neuville but a lack of confidence behind the wheel of a i20 N lacking grip limits the Belgian to a comfortable fourth overall, after benefiting from Esapekka Lappi’s puncture on Saturday which dropped the Finn to seventh. Teammate Craig Breen won the rally’s opening stage on Thursday and was firmly in contention running in fifth on Friday when he misjudged a left-hander. The Irishman ran wide into and hit a hidden concrete post which broke the Pumas front suspension ending his podium hopes.
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