Motorsports
Finlobanpe leads the start of the Paraguay Rally
Finland pilot Carre Robanpera (Toyota), marching second in the general classification World Rally Championship (WRC) is the leader in the launch of the Paraguay Rally on Land, the 10th Test of the competition.
The Jyväskylä pilot, son of Expileot Harri Rovanperä, achieved his best time this Friday in the first section of a special test of 18.70km in the town of Cambyretá, south of the country of South America.
Rovanperä turned off the chronometer at 9:30.7, prior to French Sebastian Oguiersigned 9:33.9 Chrono. fin Sami Pajari It was third, and the Frenchman Adrien was fourth, both at the same time: 9:35.5.
In fifth place was World Cup leader Elfin Evans from England. He arrived along with Toyota Yaris, 7.7 seconds after Roban Pera, the general’s guard.
The winner of the 2019 title, Estonian Ott Tenak (Hyundai), arrived sixth in the time of 9:39.1, followed by current champion Belgian Thierry Neuville (9:45.0). This Friday, 48 participating pilots will need to overcome eight special tests.
The Paraguay Rally ran in the Itapua (South) division over a distance of 1002.59km until next Sunday, split into 669.41km links and placed in 19 special tests at 333.18km.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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