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WRC Sweden: Rovanpera sets the pace on championship return
In the first stage of the 2024 WRC campaign, two-time world champion Rovanpera set a quick pace, outperforming Toyota teammate Katsuta by 1.4s. Toyota dominated with a 1-2-3 finish on the snow stage, with Evans finishing third, 0.6s behind Rovanpera. Hyundai’s Tanak and M-Sport’s Fourmaux tied for fourth, 2.1s off the lead. Neuville struggled for traction and finished sixth, 2.7s adrift, aiming to improve the car setup for better performance. Lappi felt the lack of grip affected his performance, finishing in seventh place. The rally continues with seven stages on Friday, totaling 107.90km of racing.
