Is Rovanperä Back to his Barnstorming Best? | Rally Portugal Friday Recap

📺 Watch highlights on Red Bull TV: Kalle Rovanperä mastered a brutal opening leg at Vodafone Rally de Portugal to head Hyundai Motorsport rival Dani Sordo overnight. A thrilling fight in the morning became a matter of survival in the afternoon as heat, dust and punishing rock-strewn roads took a heavy toll in this fifth round of the FIA World Rally Championship season. While several of his rivals faltered, Rovanperä won three of the eight special stages in a Toyota GR Yaris to head Sordo by after more than 120km of action during which three different drivers led. Leading positions after Friday: 1. K Rovanperä / J Halttunen FIN Toyota GR Yaris 1h 22m 2. D Sordo / C Carrera ESP Hyundai i20 N 3. T Neuville / M Wydaeghe BEL Hyundai i20 N 4. P Loubet / N Gilsoul FRA Ford Puma 5. E Lappi / J Ferm FIN Hyundai i20 N 6. O Tänak / M Järveoja EST Ford Puma 1m #WRC #rallydeportugal ______ Experience the world of Red Bull Rally like you have never seen it before. With the best rallying videos on the web and original series, prepare for your “stoke factor” to be at an all time high. Subscribe to Red Bull Rally on Youtube: Get the FREE Red Bull TV apps for all your devices: Watch Red Bull TV: Check out Red Bull Motorsports on Facebook: Red Bull Motorsports on Instagram: