Kalle Rovanpera\u2019s impressive Acropolis Rally victory was down to being \u201cthe smartest driver\u201d at the World Rally Championship event, according to Toyota.
Kalle Rovanpera’s impressive Acropolis Rally victory was down to being “the smartest driver” at the World Rally Championship event, according to Toyota.The reigning world champion recorded his third WRC victory of 2023 in one of the most brutal and unforgiving events in recent memory, taking the win by 1m31.
Making pacenotes was made difficult by the weather disrupting recce while shakedown was cancelled completely.However, Rovanpera was able to limit the damage by starting first on the road and was one of only two regular Rally1 drivers to complete the 15 stages without picking up a puncture or a mechanical issue.
The 22-year-old Finn did this while winning eight of the 15 stages to keep him firmly in the fight before inheriting the lead afterOnce ahead, he claimed a comfortable win and secured the five bonus Power Stage points to score a maximum of 30 points from the rally.
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