Rallying-Rovanpera on track for second successive title

FILE PHOTO:Rallying - World Rally Championship - Rally Sweden 2023 - Umea, Sweden - February 11, 2023 Kalle Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT in action Micke Fransson/TT News Agency via REUTERS/File Photo

(Reuters) - Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera was set for a second successive world rally title after building up a 36.4 second lead over Hyundai's Thierry Neuville on the first full day of the Central European Rally on Friday.

Rovanpera will secure the championship in the season's penultimate round if he matches or beats team mate Elfyn Evans' points haul.