The World Rally Championship (WRC) arrives in Gran Canaria for Round 5 of the 2026 season, carrying momentum from a dramatic Rally Croatia that once again underlined the razor-thin margins on asphalt.

To describe Kalle Rovanperä's performance in the Rally Islas Canarias as dominant would be an understatement. The Finish driver won 15 of the 18 available stages, earning himself the nickname 'little crazy Fin' from his teammate, Sébastien Ogier.