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Rovanpera conducts Rally New Zealand
fin Calle Rovanpera World Championship (WRC) leader (Toyota) takes the lead this Saturday rally new zealand He could beat Estonia’s Ott Tänak (Hyundai) to win at world level on Sunday.
TanakFriday’s rally leader dropped to third after being penalized for violating hybrid engine regulations. Additionally, he was behind Rovanpera on each stage on Saturday.
The Finn, who turned 22 on Saturday, won three of the day’s six specials (9, 10 and 11) and has a comfortable lead over the Frenchman. Sebastian Ogier (Toyota) and Tanak Before the last day on Sunday, it could mean his coronation.
Division after Saturday
1. Kalle Rovanpera – Jonne Hartunen (FIN/Toyota) 2:28:26.3
2. Sébastien Ogier – Benjamin Veillas (FRA/Toyota) +29
3. Ott Tänak – Martin Järveoja (EST/Hyundai) +46.4
4. Thierry Neuville – Martijn Wydaeghe (BEL/Hyundai) +1:41.4
5. Oliver Solberg – Elliott Edmondson (SUE-GBR/Hyundai) +3:34.9
6. Hayden Paddon – John Kennard (NZL/Hyundai/WRC2) +8:51.
7. Lorenzo Bertelli – Lorenzo Granay (ITA/M-Sport Ford) +9:18.3
8. Kajetan Kajetanovic – Konstantin Štzepaniak (POL/Skoda/WRC2) +10:55.7
9. Shane Van Gisbergen – Glenn Weston (NZL-AUS/Skoda/WRC2) +12.00.4
10. Harry Bates-John McCarthy (AUS/Skoda/WRC2) +15:23.7
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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