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Rovanpera explains crash from WRC Rally Sweden lead
The two-time world champion took the lead by winning Thursday night’s super special and Friday morning’s stage two, opening up a 5.7-second lead over his Toyota teammate ahead of stage four. Unfortunately, drama struck when Rovanpera damaged his GR Yaris’ radiator after hitting a snowbank that spun his car 360 degrees. Despite the setback, Rovanpera found the tricky conditions manageable and still driveable. Rovanpera had been the favorite to win the rally, but the unexpected incident in stage four caused a revision of his strategy to aim for scoring points during the rally’s new Super Sunday format. The Toyota team, led by Jari-Matti Latvala, had high hopes for Rovanpera’s performance, positioning him as their best chance for victory at the start of his reduced 2024 WRC program.
