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Rovanperä Wins Central European Rally as Toyota Seals Fifth Straight WRC Crown

Super Sunday scoring tightened a three-way drivers’ race heading to Japan and Saudi Arabia.

Overview

  • Elfyn Evans finished second and reclaimed the championship lead on 247 points, 13 clear of Sébastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanperä, who are tied on 234.
  • Sébastien Ogier crashed from the lead on SS10 after an undetected puncture, then rejoined under Super Rally rules to sweep Super Sunday and the Power Stage for maximum bonus points.
  • Toyota clinched the manufacturers’ title for a fifth consecutive season and ninth overall with a one-two finish led by Rovanperä.
  • Thierry Neuville retired after striking a bridge on SS15, the stage was cancelled, and he and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe were cleared after precautionary checks.
  • Rovanperä’s 31-point haul cut his deficit from 21 to 13 with two rounds remaining in Japan (6–9 Nov) and Saudi Arabia (26–29 Nov).