finn Kalle Rovanpera (Toyota) achieved her second consecutive victory in the Estonian Rallywhich was his fifth victory at the World Rally Championship in six races held.
A year ago he became the youngest winner of the World Championship rally with victory in Estonia. Win this Sunday bringing him one step closer to becoming the youngest champion in 50 years of tournament history.
The 21-year-old Finn finished the gravel event with a 1 minute and 9 second lead over his Toyota GR Yaris teammate Elfyn Evans and extended his lead points to 83. Local Ott Tänak (Hyundai) completed the podium 54.8 seconds behind Evans.
Rovanperä also won the Wolf Power Stage to collect an extra five points, while Evans got four in second place. Andreas Mikkelsen scored three points for third on a Škoda Fabia, and Esapekka Lappi scored two for fourth on another GR Yaris. Takamoto Katsuta took the final point with another Toyota.
Rovanpera scored 75 points in the World Cup classification followed by Belgian Thierri Neuville (Hyundai) with 92 and Evans 79.
Source: La Verdad
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