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Kalle Rovanpera is a two-time FIA World Rally Champion after clinching his second consecutive title on Sunday with a runner-up finish on the inaugural Central European Rally. The 23-year-old Finn c…
Kalle Rovanpera became a two-time FIA World Rally Champion by securing his second consecutive title at the Central European Rally. He finished as the runner-up, 57.6 seconds behind rally winner Thierry Neuville, in an all-asphalt event that took place in Germany, Austria, and Czech Republic. With one more WRC round remaining, Rovanpera cannot be caught by his closest competitor, Elfyn Evans, who is his teammate at Toyota Gazoo Racing. Rovanpera’s victory was almost guaranteed when Evans had a dramatic crash in his GR Yaris Rally1 on Saturday. Rovanpera and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen have had a strong season, winning Rally Portugal in May and achieving podium finishes in Estonia and Greece. Thierry Neuville’s overall rally victory was impressive, showcasing precision driving on challenging road conditions. M-Sport Ford’s Ott Tanak overcame a hydraulic failure to secure third place on the podium. Sebastien Ogier finished fourth, followed by his Toyota teammate Takamoto Katsuta. Andreas Mikkelsen and Torsten Eriksen claimed the WRC2 championship title.
Source: Racer
