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How Rovanpera reached Rally Finland nirvana and blew the WRC title race open

The weight of expectation from a rally-mad nation had been increasing on Kalle Rovanpera’s shoulders. The mercurial Finn has obliterated records, becoming the youngest-ever winner, world champion, back-to-back champion, and produced jaw-dropping drives. The 24-year-old and co-driver Jonne Halttunen, have seemingly rewritten what is possible in the WRC, but until…

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WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera takes historic home win in Toyota 1-2-3-4-5

Kalle Rovanpera claimed a maiden Rally Finland World Rally Championship victory after producing a dominant performance to head a Toyota top-five lockout.

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WRC Rally Finland: Rovanpera clinches stunning maiden home win in Toyota domination

Kalle Rovanpera claimed a maiden Rally Finland World Rally Championship victory after producing a dominant performance to head a Toyota top-five lockout.

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WRC Rally Finland: Kalle 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.

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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.

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WRC Finland: Kalle Rovanpera on top of close fight

Kalle Rovanpera has rediscovered some form on gravel to lead Rally Finland in what proved to be an intense World Rally Championship fight for the lead on Friday morning.

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WRC Finland: Rovanpera returns to the top in tight fight

Kalle Rovanpera has rediscovered some form on gravel to lead Rally Finland in what proved to be an intense World Rally Championship fight at the front on Friday morning.

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FIA investigates WRC retirements due to fuel system issues

The FIA is investigating a series of fuel system issues experienced by World Rally Championship Rally1 teams at Acropolis Rally Greece, which prompted Toyota and M-Sport-Ford to retire cars.

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FIA investigating fuel system related WRC retirements

The FIA is investigating a series of fuel system issues experienced by World Rally Championship Rally1 teams at Acropolis Rally Greece, which prompted Toyota and M-Sport-Ford to retire cars.

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WRC Acropolis Rally: Ogier leads as puncture lottery shakes up leaderboard

Sebastien Ogier has moved into the lead of Acropolis Rally Greece despite being among several World Rally Championship crews to pick up punctures on a brutal Friday morning.

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WRC Acropolis Rally: Sebastien Ogier leads as puncture lottery shakes up leaderboard

Sebastien Ogier has moved into the lead of Acropolis Rally Greece despite being among several World Rally Championship crews to pick up punctures on a brutal Friday morning.

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Ogier survives brutal Sardinia Saturday with slender lead

Sebastien Ogier will take a slender 11.1s lead into the final day of Rally Italy Sardinia after surviving a brutal Saturday that served up trouble for several World Rally Championship crews.

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Sebastien Ogier survives brutal Sardinia Saturday with slender lead

Sebastien Ogier will take a slender 11.1s lead into the final day of Rally Italy Sardinia after surviving a brutal Saturday that served up trouble for several World Rally Championship crews.

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Ogier leads WRC Rally Sardinia as Fourmaux capitulates

Sebastien Ogier continues to lead Rally Italy Sardinia after briefly losing the advantage in the dust of Adrien Fourmaux, whose World Rally Championship victory bid has failed.

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Sebastien Ogier leads Rally Sardinia as Adrien Fourmaux’s victory bid fails

Sebastien Ogier continues to lead Rally Italy Sardinia after briefly losing the advantage in the dust of Adrien Fourmaux, whose World Rally Championship victory bid has failed.

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Rally Portugal: Sebastien Ogier leads WRC field as Ott Tanak hits trouble

A critical power steering failure severely dented Ott Tanak’s hopes of a first win of the World Rally Championship season, handing Sébastien Ogier the Rally Portugal lead.

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How Rovanpera left his rivals to marvel at his Canary Islands speed

Sometimes in sport you simply have to sit back and marvel when athletes produce sheer brilliance.

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With 12 consecutive stage wins, Rovanperä nears WRC perfection in Rally Islas Canarias

Kalle Rovanperä wins 12 consecutive stages, opens 45.2s lead in Rally Islas Canarias, citing comfort and confidence in driving.

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Kalle Rovanperä “close” to WRC perfection with 12 stage wins in a row

Kalle Rovanperä dominates Rally Islas Canarias, winning 12 consecutive stages and opening up a 45.2s lead over teammate Sébastien Ogier.

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WRC Monte Carlo: Ogier claims record-extending 10th Monte win

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier clinched a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo victory after holding his nerve in a dramatic climax to the World Rally Championship season opener.

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WRC Monte Carlo: Final stage showdown set as Ogier hangs onto lead

The World Rally Championship Monte Carlo opener is set for final stage showdown with 22.2s covering the top three after changeable weather conditions shook up the leaderboard.

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WRC Monte Carlo: Tanak surges into podium fight as Ogier holds healthy lead

Sebastien Ogier will take a 20.3s lead into the final day of the World Rally Championship season-opener in Monte Carlo after a Saturday afternoon dominated by Hyundai's Ott Tanak.

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Are these drivers set for a breakout year in 2025?

It doesn't take long to come up with a list of drivers who massively enhanced their reputations last season.

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Katsuta expects “bigger challenge” in WRC 2025

Takamoto Katsuta’s biggest target for 2025 is to be more consistent with his results across a World Rally Championship campaign, which he expects will offer up a “bigger challenge”.

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Solberg makes Toyota switch for WRC2 2025 title shot after Pajari promotion

Oliver Solberg will drive a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 in 2025 as he sets his sights on lifting the World Rally Championship second-tier title.

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