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Finn Kalle Rowanbere (Toyota) announced this Sunday, 22 years old. Rally World ChampionThe youngest in history, thanks to him Success in New Zealand Ahead of Frenchman Sébastien Ogier (Toyota) and Estonian Ot Tanak (Hyundai).
After reaching Antipodes with a 53-point advantage over Tänak, Rowanbere has now added 64 earnings in two races At the end of the season (Spain and Japan). He took five bonus points from the final New Zealand Power Stage ahead of 2019 World Champion Tänak to finish his historic season in style.
“The stone hit us again and again, nothing to say. Congratulations,” he replied. Thanak At the end of the 17th over in New Zealand. The Estonian has won three events this season but has been unable to extend the suspense beyond the ocean event, which returns to the calendar after several years.
Rowanbury dominated the season. He won six of the eleven races contestedOgier, who competed in only a handful of races this year, is an eight-time world champion.
His title allows him to be Youngest World Champion in WRC history. In a championship created in 1972, the honor fell to British Colin McRae, who was crowned in 1995 at the age of 27. Markus Kronholm became the last Finnish world champion in 2002. Kalle Rowanpere, the son of a rally driver, was two years old at the time.
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