Kalle Rovanperä pulls Toyota out of the fog… and relaunches the team in the championship

Reading the final result, it is easy to say that this is yet another success for Kalle Rovanperä in WRC, but the truth is less simple. To win in Chile, the Finn accompanied by Jonne Halttunen had to work hard. The one-two he scored with his victim Elfyn Evans does Toyota a lot of good.

Published on 30/09/2024 à 18:00

Loïc ROCCI

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Kalle Rovanperä pulls Toyota out of the fog… and relaunches the team in the championship

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Kalle Rovanperä is a funny character. When he comes to a test, it is difficult to certify that he really takes pleasure in it. Perhaps this feeling is exacerbated this year where he seems to enjoy everything he practices… but outside of the WRC (Porsche Carrera Cup, drift, etc.). In Chile, the Finn played the game when he was not in the cockpit of his Toyota. On this point, there was nothing to complain about. However, his placidity and his rare reactions could lead one to believe that he would like to be everywhere except on a round of the World Cup. Perhaps that is the case after all? Luckily, as soon as he is at the start of a special, the champion resurfaces and his adversaries suffer.

Unlike many events, the rally Chile is not planning a super special on Thursday night. Instead, it will host one of the best start ceremonies of the season. With Mexico missing from the program,

Loïc ROCCI

Journalist specializing in rallying past, present and future... and with a southern accent

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