Rovanpera: Commanding WRC Safari lead “not even near to sufficing”
The ruling world champ provided a dominant screen to rattle the fastest times in all 6 of Friday's phases to open a commanding 56.9 s lead over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans.
Rovanpera's the majority of remarkable drive got here in phase 4 where he was 11.1 s quicker than nearby competing Hyundai's Ott Tanak, who retired from the day 2 phases later on. Tanak had actually handled to remain within 18.6 s of the Toyota motorist before crashing out on phase 6.
Reviewing his lead, Rovanpera confessed that he can not pay for to unwind offered the gruelling nature of the Safari Rally, and how rapidly the occasion can switch on its head, particularly if shower show up.
"It has actually not been so simple, however it has actually been an excellent day for sure," stated Rovanpera, making the 2nd star...