WRC Title Fight Rages on after Rally Finland Stunner
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Elfyn Evans stormed to victory at Secto Rally Finland on Sunday afternoon to keep his chances of fighting for this yearâs FIA World Rally Championship title alive.
A dramatic crash for WRC-leading team-mate Kalle RovanperÀ propelled Evans into the lead on Friday afternoon and the Welshman reeled off a stunning seven back-to-back stage wins on Saturday to leave closest challenger Thierry Neuville trailing in his wake.
He extended the buffer further on Sunday to triumph by in a Toyota GR Yaris and, with maximum points for winning the closing Wolf Power Stage, Evans slashed RovanperĂ€âs points advantage from 55 to 25 with four rounds remaining.
Overall classification:
1. E Evans / S Martin GBR Toyota GR Yaris 2h 33m
2. T Neuville / M Wydaeghe BEL Hyundai i20 N
3. T Katsuta / A Johnston JPN Toyota GR Yaris 1m
4. T Suninen / M Markkula FIN Hyundai i20 N 1m
5. J-M Latvala / J HĂ€nninen FIN Toyota GR Yaris 4m
6. O Solberg / E Edmondson SWE Ć koda Fabia RS Rally2 9m 33.6
Driversâ championship standings (after round 9 of 13):
1. K RovanperÀ 170pts
2. E Evans 145pts
3. T Neuville 134pts
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