Canary Islands Rally 2025Fourth World Rally Championship (WRC), has re -confirmed the greater efficiency of Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) about other pilots, when getting A Blunt Victory that puts him as one of the great favorites for the title in this year’s world.
From the first section to the power phase to the Maspalomas, Finn showed a full control of the rally, covering 15 of the 18 disputed sections and increasing important extra points in the bonus sections, including five additional points of the power stage.
Rovanperä, next to his co -pilot Jonne UlattunenHe finished the rally in 2H22: 17.3, leaving his teammate Sébasien Ogier 53.5 seconds away. This success adds to this wonderful recent record and confirms flexibility on different types of surfaces, from Canarian asphy that hurts the most trendy sections of other WRC ralls.
In this sense, Rovanperä’s performance not only features his domain, But also in Toyota Gazoo Racing Wrt, which continues to show his hegemony in the championship. Elfyn Evans, who remained competitive throughout the rally, achieved a third place in 1: 08.1 of the leader, expanding his advantage to the 43 -Point Pilot Championship. Despite not achieving the success, Evans enjoyed the performance of his Toyota G Yaris Rally1 and his ability to maintain a sense of consistency in front of pilots such as Ogier and Takamoto Katsuta, who closed the sun with a solid four -four place.
Hyundai, meanwhile, failed to impose the rhythm of his rivals, along with Adrien Fourmaux who achieved the best results of South Korea firm cars in the fifth place, at 2: 09.6 of Rovanperä. OTT Tänak and Thierry Neuville, both along with Hyundai I20 n Rally1They had a performance to forget, with Tänak in the sixth place and Neuville dropped to the seventh place after a puncture in the special ‘Agüimes-Santa Lucía 2’.
An important aspect of this rally is the flexibility of the Canarian asphalt, which, like other asphalt trials in the WRC, presents conditions that require not only speed, but also a good tire management, something Rovanperä and his team understand. In this sense, Choosing Hankook tires is key to ensure outstanding performance in abrasive landOne factor that Toyota is different from its competitors.
As for the WRC2 category, Yohan Rossel (Citroën) has ruled out comfortably, achieving his second season success. The French pilot won the internal struggle with the Spanish Alexander Cachón, which, despite trying to obtain some slight successes, failed to approach enough to fight the first place. Russian Nikolay Gyazin, on the other hand, completed the podium in third place, at a great distance from the head.
Temporary classification of the Canary Islands rally 2025:
Kalle Rovanperä / Jonne Ulattunen (End / Toyota) – 2H22: 17.3
Sébastien Ogier / Vincent Landais (FRA / TOYOTA) +53.5
ELFYN EVANS / SCOTT MARTIN (GBR / TOYOTA) +1: 08.1
Takamoto Katsuta / Aaron Johnston (JPN-Rirl / Toyota) +1: 43.9
Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria (FRA / Hyundai) +2: 09.6
OTT Tänak / Martin Järveoja (Est / Hyundai) +2: 37.3
Thierry Neuville / Martijn Wydaeeghe (Bel / Hyundai) +2: 47.5
Yohan Rossel / Arnaud Dunand (Fra / Citroën) +5: 45.9 (1st WRC2)
Special sections that win:
Kalle Rovanperä: ES1 A ES15
ELFYN EVANS: ES16 (Power Stage)
This rally has become a clear display of Rovanperä’s ability and Toyota to dominate asphalt tests within WRC. The way in which the young Finn and his team manage various aspects of the rally –From the pneumatic approach to the pure speed – making it one of the complete pilots of the World Championship.
At the Canary Islands rally, Rovanperä made it clear that he was willing to fight the championship, while Toyota Gazoo Racing continues to combine its place as an undeniable leader in the builder’s championship.
Source: La Verdad
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