Kalle Rovanpera Dominates Canary Islands Rally with Near-Perfect Performance
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Kalle Rovanpera, Toyota's double world champion, has taken a commanding lead in the Canary Islands rally, winning 12 out of 13 stages so far. With a 45.2-second lead going into the final day, Rovanpera's performance showcases his mastery on the rally's challenging asphalt roads. The rally, making its debut in the world championship, sees Toyota dominating the top spots, despite a crash by teammate Sami Pajari.
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Kalle Rovanpera has won 12 out of 13 stages in the Canary Islands rally, leading by 45.2 seconds.
Rovanpera emphasized the importance of flow over pushing on the rally's asphalt roads.
Toyota's drivers fill the top four positions, with Elfyn Evans in third and Takamoto Katsuta in fourth.
Sami Pajari's crash ended Toyota's chance of having five cars in the top five.
Hyundai's drivers, including Adrien Fourmaux, Thierry Neuville, and Ott Tanak, occupy the next three positions.
The Canary Islands rally is a new addition to the world championship calendar, marking its debut as the fourth round of the season.
