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KALLE ROVANPERÄ AND ŠKODA LEADING WRC2

NESTE Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanperä and ŠKODA leading WRC 2, O.C. Veiby fighting for podium

Jyväskylä, 27 July 2018 – The youngest driver entered in the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship’s eighth round, the NESTE Rally Finland, controls the WRC 2 category. 17 years old Kalle Rovanperä (FIN) together with co-driver Jonne Halttunen (FIN) powered his ŠKODA FABIA R5 into the category lead after the second stage. With an impressive performance they extended their lead over ŠKODA privateers Eerik Pietarinen/Juhana Raitanen until the finish of the Friday leg to 32 seconds. Rovanperä’s ŠKODA teammates Ole Christian Veiby/Stig Rune Skjaermœn (NOR/NOR) went off the road during the sixth special stages while lying second, but managed to continue, albeit with a damaged suspension. Despite a significant time loss, they ended the Friday leg in fourth position and can still fight for a WRC 2 podium position.

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