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Rovanpera Wins Central European Rally as Toyota Clinches Fifth Straight WRC Title

Elfyn Evans takes a 13-point championship lead into Japan after a second-place finish in Passau.

Finnish driver Kalle Rovanpera won the Central European Rally setting up a three way battle for the title

Overview

  • Kalle Rovanpera dominated across stages in the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria to win by 43.7 seconds, his third victory of the season.
  • His haul of 31 points, including six from Super Sunday, tightened a three-way title fight with two rounds remaining.
  • Sebastien Ogier crashed out of the lead on Saturday after an undetected puncture, then rejoined to top Super Sunday and win the Power Stage for maximum bonus points.
  • Reigning champion Thierry Neuville retired after striking a bridge on Sunday, prompting the cancellation of stage 15 and precautionary medical checks.
  • Toyota secured a fifth consecutive manufacturers’ championship and now occupies the top three places in the drivers’ standings.