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Katsuta Leads Rally Spain Ahead of Pajari
24 Apr
Summary
- Katsuta leads Rally Spain after opening stadium stage.
- He aims for his third consecutive win in the championship.
- The rally features fast, flowing stages with high grip.
Takamoto Katsuta, a championship leader and the first Japanese driver to achieve this status, secured the fastest time on the opening stadium stage of the Rally of Spain. This event is taking place in the Canary Islands.
Katsuta is aiming for his third consecutive win, following his victories in Croatia and the Kenyan Safari Rally. He outpaced his Finnish teammate Sami Pajari by 0.4 seconds during the 1.89km super-special stage.
The rally is expected to feature fast and flowing roads with high grip and cambered corners. Organizers anticipate a fair and close competition, with cleaner road conditions compared to previous events.
Friday's itinerary includes a loop of three stages, to be run twice, with a mid-day service break for the competitors.
