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Evans Wins Rally Sweden to Take WRC Lead as Toyota Sweeps Top Four

The clean sweep on snow highlights Toyota's pace advantage over Hyundai.

Elfyn Evans won Rally Sweden for the third time

Overview

  • Elfyn Evans took his third Rally Sweden victory by 14.3 seconds over Takamoto Katsuta, with Sami Pajari completing the podium.
  • Toyota locked out the top four as Oliver Solberg recovered from offs to finish fourth after leading the opening stage.
  • Evans moved to the top of the standings with a 13-point cushion over Solberg after banking nine Super Sunday points.
  • Hyundai lacked pace on the snow, with Adrien Fourmaux the top finisher in fifth, and Thierry Neuville dropped to seventh after a one-minute helmet penalty.
  • Jon Armstrong impressed with eighth on only his second Rally1 start, and the championship heads next to Safari Rally Kenya on March 12–15.