Ott Tänak wins Arctic Rally, Rovanperä leads the championship

Only three rallies since 2017 have been led from start to finish since 2017. Ott Tanäk has just added a fourth. The Estonian, who was still unhappy in Monte-Carlo, bounced back in the best possible way, dominating the Arctic Rally head and shoulders.

Déjà vainqueur des deux spéciales vendredi, le pilote Hyundai en a décroché trois autres samedi.

In addition, the Estonian performed well during the stages where he did not win with two second places and a sixth place during which he only lost six short seconds in the standings.

Un répondant incroyable qui a assommé le reste des concurrents et notamment Kalle Rovanperä (Toyota) pourtant très rapide sur la glace du Cercle Arctique.

Ott Tänak built up a good lead before attacking the final day with two special stages on the program including the Power Stage, which changed nothing.

It was especially the battle for second place that spiced up the last day, with Kalle Rovanpera (Toyota) and Thierry Neuville (Hyundai) separated by 1”8 in the morning. After a status quo during SS9, it was ultimately the Finn who finished second thanks to a victory during the Power Stage.

He shows that he will have to be counted on for the title this season since the 20-year-old driver takes control of the championship after two rounds, four points ahead of Neuville.

The freelancer Craig Breen (Hyundai) takes fourth place in the final ahead of Elfyn Evans (Toyota).

Already left behind on Saturday, Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) had said goodbye to his Top 5 hopes. His crash during the last special on Saturday cost him more than 19 minutes, but he still took a point during the Power Stage.

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