Kalle Rovanpera took a decisive win in the Central European Rally on Sunday, guiding Toyota Gazoo Racing to a fifth consecutive WRC crown.

Kalle Rovanpera leads the World Rally Championship's Central European Rally after a dramatic Saturday in which Toyota teammate Sebastien Ogier crashed out of contention, reshaping both the event and the WRC title battle.

Sebastien Ogier clinched his fifth win of the season and surged into the FIA World Rally Championship points lead after a commanding performance on Rally Chile.The eight-time WRC champ (above) completed a remarkable weekend by beating title rival and Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Elfyn Evans by 11s. Erstwhile points leader...

Kalle Rovanpera is a two-time FIA World Rally Champion after clinching his second consecutive title on Sunday with a runner-up finish on the inaugural Central European Rally.The 23-year-old Finn came home 57.6s behind rally winner Thierry Neuville after a measured performance on Sunday’s short final leg of an all-asphalt event...

Just four stages stand between Kalle Rovanpera (above) and back-to-back FIA World Rally Championship crowns after his only remaining title rival, Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Elfyn Evans, crashed out of the Central European Rally on Saturday.Having dominated Thursday’s treacherous stages, run over muddy asphalt in the Czech Republic, to build...

Kalle Rovanpera appeared oblivious to Friday’s punishing conditions on the WRC’s Central European Rally as he stormed to a commanding 36.4s lead over Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville.The 23-year-old Finn (above) sits on the verge of claiming his second consecutive FIA World Rally Championship, with Toyota Gazoo Racing teammate Elfyn Evans the...