Evans back on top after podium finish
The Mid Wales driver returned to the top of the standings.
Elfyn Evans is back on the top of the World Rally Championships driver standings after a second placed finish at the Rally Islas Canarias.
The Mid Wales driver collected a maximum of ten Sunday bonus points alongside 17 as runner up - to take the lead over Toyota team mate Takamoto Katsuta.
The 37-year-old finish 19.9 seconds behind nine time world champion Sebastian Ogier, with Finland’s Sami Pajari in third with Japan's Katsuta and Irish co-driver Aaron Johnston fourth, as Toyota's Gazoo Racing filled the top four places.
Evans was delighted with the win, especially with it coming after a poor start to the race.
"It has been a solid weekend," said Evans.
"It was a poor start and that put us out of the fight for the win. I have had mixed feelings. Congrats to Seb, he has driven an exceptional weekend."
Evans and the teams now head to Portugal for round six on May 7 to 10.
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