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Rovanpera feeling “good pressure” as he closes in on WRC title
If Kalle Rovanpera can outscore his teammate Elfyn Evans at the upcoming asphalt event, he has a chance to successfully defend his WRC title. The Central European Rally, featuring stages in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria, is the penultimate round of the season with a maximum of 60 points available. Rovanpera acknowledges the pressure he is feeling before the rally, considering it as “good pressure” that will push him to perform at his best. If he scores more points than Evans, he will become the sixth driver to claim back-to-back WRC crowns. Rovanpera sees the team title as a great achievement and now focuses on the battle for the drivers’ and co-drivers’ titles. With a friendly and fair fight against his teammate, he is determined to push and fight for the championship in the last two rounds. The rally begins with shakedown on Wednesday and the opening stage in Prague on Thursday.
Source: motorsport