Repco Rally New Zealand Friday overnight leader Ott Tänak and his Hyundai Motorsport team-mate Thierry Neuville have both been handed 5sec penalties which will come into affect prior to Saturday morning s first stage, handing the rally lead to Toyota Gazoo Racing s Elfyn Evans.
Kalle Rovanperä has become the third driver to be penalised by five seconds after Repco Rally New Zealand stewards found his Toyota GR Yaris to be in breach of hybrid strategy rules.
Kalle Rovanperä made the perfect start to what could potentially be a life-changing week by winning Thursday morning’s shakedown at Repco Rally New Zealand.