3 Oct 2022

Rovanperä wins Rally New Zealand

From Morning Report, 8:52 am on 3 October 2022

The Rally of New Zealand returned to our shores for the first time in 10 years.

Thirteen thousand spectators came out to watch the final stage on Sunday at Jack's Ridge near Auckland.

Finland's 22-year-old Kalle Rovanperä became the youngest World Rally Championship winner, by wrapping up his fifth win of the season.

Kiwi drivers Hayden Paddon and Shane van Gisbergen finished sixth and ninth respectively.

Rally New Zealand chairman Peter Johnston spoke to Susie Ferguson.