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WRC – Breaking News – Estonians Tänak & Järveoja win Rally Sweden

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17.02.19

Rally Sweden - Sunday

Rally Sweden - Ott Tänak, Martin Järveoja & the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT team

Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT crew Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja clinched victory on the FIA World Rally Championship’s second round, Rally Sweden, which promotes them to the overall championship lead for the first time in their career. Fending off challenges from Jari-Matti Latvala and Teemu Suninen early in the rally, Tänak & Järveoja went on to dominate the event, winning by 53.7s over Citroën Total WRT's Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm.
 
Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT pair Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul finished only 3 seconds behind Lappi in third place, their third career podium in Sweden, to remain second in the championship standings after two events.
 
More to follow.