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Pajari Nears First WRC Win in Estonia Rally Lead; Only Two Stages Remain
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Pajari Nears First WRC Win in Estonia Rally Lead; Only Two Stages Remain

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sami Pajari of Toyota leads the Estonia WRC Rally by 25 seconds with two stages remaining.
  • The 24-year-old Finn is seeking his first career victory in the World Rally Championship's top series.
  • Oliver Solberg and Adrien Fourmaux are second and third, respectively, battling for podium positions.

Finnish driver Sami Pajari is on the cusp of his first World Rally Championship victory, holding a commanding 25-second lead at the Estonia WRC Rally with only two stages left. The 24-year-old Toyota driver has showcased impressive speed throughout the event, dominating the gravel stages on Friday and maintaining his pace on Saturday.

Pajari's closest competitor is his Toyota teammate, Oliver Solberg of Sweden, who sits in second place. Behind them, the Hyundai duo of Adrien Fourmaux and Thierry Neuville are engaged in a tight battle for third, separated by mere seconds and trailing the leaders by nearly a minute.

Another Finn, Esapekka Lappi, is having a more challenging rally, currently sitting eighth and over two and a half minutes behind Pajari. This event marks a significant opportunity for Pajari, as only 16 Finnish drivers have previously won a WRC rally, with Kalle Rovanperรค being the most recent, achieving his first win in Estonia in 2021.

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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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