P1racenews AI automatic summary:
WRC Safari Rally: Rovanpera stuns rivals to lead as Neuville suffers puncture
Kalle Rovanpera, a two-time world champion, extended his lead to 15.5s over Esapekka Lappi in the WRC Safari Rally, despite struggling with his GR Yaris. Ott Tanak and Takamoto Katsuta followed in third and fourth positions, with Thierry Neuville dropping to sixth due to tyre issues. Adrien Fourmaux and Gregoire Munster completed the top eight after the morning stages. The challenging conditions on the rough gravel made it difficult for most Rally1 drivers to find balance in their cars. Rovanpera emerged victorious in the stages despite facing handling issues, expressing the need for improvement. Neuville and Evans faced balance problems as well, with Neuville dropping to fifth overall after a puncture, while Evans struggled and suffered a slow puncture.
