Rovanpera Emerges From Home Forests Leading Rally of Finland
- Kalle Rovanpera ended the opening leg of the Rally of Finland 4.9 seconds ahead of Thierry Neuville from Hyundai.
- A close competition saw only 15.7 seconds separating the top five drivers after 10 stages.
- Rovanpera achieved fast times, leading after the second stage and winning three of the nine stages.
- Both Rovanpera and Neuville noted that the stages felt too fast for their comfort during the rally.
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Kalle Rovanperä stormed to the top of the results table on the second day of the World Rally Championship in Finland.


Rallying-Rovanpera leads the way in home Rally Finland
Double world champion Kalle Rovanpera made a solid start to his bid for a first home WRC win in Finland as the Toyota driver ended Friday's opening leg 4.9 seconds clear of Hyundai's Thierry Neuville. Read more at straitstimes.com.
At his home in Finland, Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) took the lead in the 9th round of the 14th World Championship.
WRC Rally Finland: Rovanpera survives puncture to double lead
Kalle Rovanpera extended his Rally Finland lead on Saturday morning despite suffering a puncture, as changeable weather continued to create drama at the World Rally Championship event.The Toyota driver picked up from where he left off on Friday, winning three of the four gravel stages to increase his 4.9s overnight advantage over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville to 14.7s.Rovanpera admitted he ...Keep reading
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