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Rovanperä Leads Toyota to Dominant Podium Sweep at Inaugural Canary Islands Rally

Kalle Rovanperä won 15 of 18 stages and the Powerstage, securing victory with a 53.5-second margin in the WRC debut of Gran Canaria's asphalt rally.

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Overview

  • Toyota Gazoo Racing achieved a 1–2–3 finish, with Rovanperä leading teammates Sébastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans on the podium.
  • The event marked the first appearance of the Canary Islands Rally in the WRC and debuted the hard-compound Hankook tyres.
  • Hyundai Motorsport struggled with severe handling issues and homologation constraints, finishing fifth through seventh with their i20 Rally1 cars.
  • Rovanperä’s commanding performance on unfamiliar asphalt stages highlighted his adaptation to the new Hankook tyres after early-season challenges.
  • The victory reshaped the championship standings, with Rovanperä now second in the drivers’ standings, while Toyota extended its lead in the manufacturers’ rankings.