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Just four stages stand between Kalle Rovanperä and back-to-back FIA World Rally Championship titles after his only title rival Elfyn
After dominating the treacherous tests in the Czech Republic, Kalle Rovanperä is well on his way to successfully defending his 2022 WRC drivers’ crown. However, a spin on Saturday’s second stage allowed Thierry Neuville to significantly reduce Rovanperä’s lead. The dynamic shifted when Rovanperä’s teammate, Elfyn Evans, crashed out of the rally, giving Rovanperä a comfortable advantage. Rovanperä decided to dial back his speed in order to focus on securing the championship. Neuville now holds a 26.2-second lead going into the final stages of the rally. Ott Tänak finished the day in a lonely third, while the battle for fifth place ensued between Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta and Hyundai’s Teemu Suninen. Sunday’s finale will take place in Austria and Germany, with the Wolf Power Stage providing the opportunity for bonus points.
Source: Motorsport Week
