Overview

• Kalle Rovanperä delivered a dominant drive to clinch his maiden Rally Finland win, powering Toyota Gazoo Racing to occupy the event’s top five places.
• Front-right punctures for Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux on stage 16 eliminated Hyundai’s podium challenge and widened Rovanperä’s lead to over 36 seconds.
• Ott Tänak’s rally was compromised by a five-minute penalty and suspended 35-point deduction after colliding with a scrutineer, leaving him scoreless.
• Elfyn Evans advanced to fourth place in Finland and secured three Super Sunday points to move three points clear at the top of the drivers’ standings.
• Intermittent rain and variable grip on Finland’s high-speed gravel stages continued to test tyre performance and strategic approaches.