Esapekka Lappi, winner six years later

At the end of a race in which he mainly had to manage his lead, Esapekka Lappi became the driver who waited the longest between two WRC victories. With two successes in two races, Cyril Abiteboul's strategy for Hyundai seems to be working.

Published on 27/02/2024 à 18:00

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Within the service fleet, there are drivers who are hated by almost everyone. WRC and there are others that are unanimous. Always smiling, Takamoto Katsuta is probably the most popular. Just behind, there is Esapekka Lappi. By the force of the racing events, but also a little thanks to their talent on the snow, the two men found themselves fighting for victory and it was the Japanese who cracked first, forcing his opponent into a race waiting.

At the end of the 2022 season, Esapekka Lappi surprised everyone by leaving Toyota for Hyundai. Until the summer of 2023, the four podiums collected gave relevance to this choice, then everything went haywire. Launched in a