Lappi wins Rally Finland

Published on 30/07/2017 à 13:30

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Esapekka Lappi wins her first victory in WRC au Rally of Finland on home soil for his 4th start at the highest level of the category. The local driver won with a 36s lead over Elfyn Evans (Ford) who destroyed the hopes of a double for Toyota en devançant Juho Hänninen de 3 dixièmes.

Teemu Suninen (Ford) takes 4th place ahead Craig Breen (Citroen) and Thierry Neuville (Hyundai). Ott Tänak (Ford) is 7th ahead of Kris Meeke (Citroën) and Dani Sordo who maintains 9th place for less than ten seconds ahead of Dani Sordo (Hyundai).

Ott Tänak won the Power Stage by completing the 10,12km of Oittila in 4'48''6, 1''5 ahead of Elfyn Evans. Thierry Neuville follows at 2s ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala (Toyota) and Juho Hänninen. The Hyundai driver finds himself at the top of the Championship tied on points with Sébastien Ogier but has the advantage with an additional victory.

 

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