Latvala wins Sweden opener
KARLSTAD, Sweden: Finland's Jari-Matti Latvala, behind the wheel of a Toyota, won the quickfire first stage of Rally Sweden on Thursday (Feb 9), mastering the rock-hard ice of the Karlstad hippodrome.
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| Jari Matti Latvala of Finland and his co-driver Miikka Anttila steer their Toyota Yaris WRC during the Shakedown of the Rally Sweden, second round of the FIA World Rally Championship near Torsby, Sweden. (Jonathan NACKSTRAND/AFP) |
Latvala, who was second to world champion Sebastien Ogier at last month's season-opener in Monte Carlo, edged out Hyundai duo, Thierry Neuville and Dani Sordo.
Ogier, driving a Ford after the withdrawal of Volkswagen from the 2017 championship, was fifth ahead of Friday's first full day which features seven stages.
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