Overview
- Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen won the Central European Rally, cutting their title deficit and boosting their championship push.
- Sébastien Ogier said he supports Rovanperä’s plan to leave the WRC after this season for Japan’s Super Formula, noting he was surprised by the chosen series.
- Updated standings show Elfyn Evans leading on 247 points with Rovanperä and Ogier tied on 234, with two rounds remaining.
- Ogier crashed out on Saturday but restarted on Sunday to claim maximum Super Sunday and Powerstage points for vital damage limitation.
- Event organizers said the Central European Rally will not apply for a WRC slot next year after three editions.