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Hyundai: Lappi won’t need advice to wrap up drought-ending WRC win in Sweden
Esapekka Lappi will take a 1m06.3s lead over M-Sport’s Adrien Fourmaux into the final three tests after an impressive drive through 15 of the 18 challenging snow-covered stages. Victory would mark only his second career WRC win, following his maiden success at Rally Finland in 2017 when he was driving for Toyota. Thierry Neuville’s victory in last month’s season opener in Monte Carlo added to Hyundai’s strong start to the 2024 season. Abiteboul is impressed by Lappi’s performance and believes he won’t need much advice to secure the victory on Sunday, emphasizing finding the right pace and mindset. Lappi aims to maintain his lead, focusing on enjoying the competition and emphasizing that the main goal is clear with no pressure for championship points.
