P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin maintained their lead on Rally Sweden after another seven blisteringly fast stages but came under intense pressure from his Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston. Kalle Rovanperä took his first Rally Sweden stage win to get the day underway. Katsuta pipped Evans by 0.5 seconds, bringing the […]
Kalle Rovanperä secured his first stage win at Rally Sweden at the start of the day. The battle intensified as Katsuta edged out Evans by a mere 0.5 seconds, reducing the overall lead to just one tenth of a second. Tänak trailed by 1.6 seconds while Fourmaux lost ground in the competition. Despite an issue, Evans managed to overtake Rovanperä by 0.4 seconds on stage 10, with Tänak encountering problems that cost him a podium position to Neuville. Fourmaux slipped to sixth overall as Rovanperä surged ahead. Tänak and Fourmaux bounced back after midday service, with Fourmaux clinching the stage win. Katsuta faced a setback, giving Evans a slim lead at the top, while Tänak trailed behind. Neatly winning the final forest stage, Neuville closed in on the top positions. Despite challenges, Evans maintained his lead into Super Sunday, while Neuville kept a tight grip on the competition. Tänak held on to fourth place, and Rovanperä finished the day just behind Evans.
