Esapekka Lappi secured his first victory in six-and-a-half years by winning the Swedish Rally. Lappi's win broke the record for the longest gap between WRC wins. Elfyn Evans finished second, earning 24 points, five points behind Lappi, who led the points standings.
Esapekka Lappi evaded trouble that afflicted his #WRC rivals to continue Hyundai's excellent start to 2024 and end his own win drought 🏆 But under the new points system it was Elfyn Evans who came away with the most to close in on the championship lead, @tommyhoward reports ✍️
Leaving Sweden as the top points scorer from the weekend exceeded Elfyn Evans’ expectations at the World Rally Championship’s snow event 👍 He took away 24 points after finishing second, collecting five more than winner Esapekka Lappi ⬇️ https://t.co/hdBJ2QH36A
Congratulations to @EsapekkaLappi and @Veermi for their second @OfficialWRC career victory in @rallysweden aboard their @HMSGOfficial i20 N Rally1 Hybrid. Lappi’s Rally Sweden victory breaks the record for the longest gap between WRC wins, six years, six months and 19 days… https://t.co/YqjDEwRaJS
"At the end of last year for sure I felt it would not come anymore" Esapekka Lappi opens up on his first #WRC win since 2017 ⬇️ https://t.co/tP8dVCRIXI
🗣"At the end of last year for sure I felt it would not come anymore" Esapekka Lappi opens up on his first #WRC win since 2017 ⬇️ https://t.co/xwC1S9HRYw
Esapekka Lappi nursed his overnight lead to win the Swedish Rally on Sunday and take his first victory in six-and-a-half years. #AFPSports ➡️ https://t.co/08ohzCJRde https://t.co/m4GZUphGYq