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WRC Safari Rally review: At 21, Kalle Rovanpera proves age is just a number

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Kalle Rovanpera chalked up win number four of the season on a dream week for his Toyota Gazoo Racing squad. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Kalle Rovanperä boosted his FIA World Rally Championship title hopes with a dominant victory at Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon.

The 21-year-old continued his run of irresistible form to chalk up win number four of the season on a dream week for his Toyota Gazoo Racing squad, which locked out the top four places for the first time in 29 years. 

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