P1racenews AI automatic summary:
WRC Central Europe: Rovanpera grabs lead after stage sweep, Lappi crashes
The championship leader dominated the slippery conditions and won all three asphalt stages, moving from fourth to a 29.2-second lead over his Toyota teammate and rival Elfyn Evans. In order to keep his title hopes alive, Evans must outscore Rovanpera in this weekend’s rally. Overnight leader Thierry Neuville struggled on the wet roads and dropped to third place. M-Sport’s Ott Tanak finished the loop in fourth place, followed by Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta and Teemu Suninen. The road conditions worsened with each pass due to heavy rain, favoring those at the top of the road order. Rovanpera showcased his skills and took advantage of his position to win stage three, while Evans moved up to third in the overall standings.
Source: motorsport
