P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin clinched victory on Rally Sweden which ended in Umea today. The Toyota Gazoo Racing driver banked the Super Sunday points and missed out on the Wolf Power Stage bonus by less than a tenth of a second. Remarkably, despite fighting for the WRC title last year, it is Evan’s first […]
“Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin secured victory on Rally Sweden in Umea today, with Evans claiming his first win since Kenya last year and moving to the top of the championship standings.
Despite missing out on the Wolf Power Stage bonus by a fraction of a second, Evans expressed his relief and gratitude towards his team for their incredible performance.
Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston fought hard for bonus points, but had to settle for second behind Evans in the Super Sunday standings. Katsuta acknowledged room for improvement in their rally performance.
Sami Pajari and Marko Salminen achieved their career second podium, contributing to a Toyota clean sweep on the podium for the second consecutive event, a milestone not seen since Citroen in 2010.
Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe had a challenging weekend but ended on a high note by winning the Wolf Power Stage. M-Sport Ford’s Jon Armstrong and Shayne Byrne impressed with consistent top stage times in their Puma, while Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy finished ninth overall in the rally.”
