Kalle Rovanpera has stormed into a commanding WRC Rally Portugal lead after blitzing Saturday morning’s loop of gravel stages ⏱️ Toyota's reigning world champion has extended his advantage to 52.4s over Hyundai driver Dani Sordo. Full report here ⬇️
World rally champion Kalle Rovanpera has stormed into a commanding Rally Portugal lead after blitzing Saturday morning’s loop of gravel stages.The Toyota driver started the day with a 10.8s advantage but a stunning drive to sweep the trio of stages allowed the Finn to open up a 52.4s lead over Hyundai’s Dani Sordo.
Making the most of the starting last of the Rally1 runners, Rovanpera more than doubled his overall rally lead on his way to fifth stage win of the rally. Neuville moved his Hyundai up to fourth after M-Sport’s Loubet suffered damage to his rear wing and dropped 6.6s to the Belgian. Rovanpera’s lead ballooned to 45.8s courtesy of a struggling Sordo, who was battling with his soft tyres. Sordo’s time loss, combined with Lappi’s improved pace, brought the latter back into the fight for second overall.
“It is a very small mistake he has made, but unfortunately it has put him out for the day,” said M-Sport team principal Richard Millener.
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