WRC 2025 Guide - Kalle Rovanperä, the return of laziness

After a year of driving around different circuits, from Las Vegas in Formula 1 to Zandvoort in the Porsche Carrera Cup, via Fuji for the Drift, the double world champion is back as a full-time rally driver. Has he kept the desire? Is he still ready for the necessary sacrifices? The interest of the championship and the success of Toyota will depend on his state of mind.

Published 18/01/2025 à 12:30

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WRC 2025 Guide – Kalle Rovanperä, the return of laziness

What did Kalle Rovanperä fans remember from his partial 2024 in WRC ? When he appeared, he applied the basic precept "either in front or out". In seven appearances, he allowed himself to achieve more successes (4) than in his second title in 2023 (3 victories). His score could have been even more severe for the permanent players of the discipline, if he had not made mistakes in Sweden, Portugal and Finland. Before each of his road exits, he was in the lead. Finally, his errors which can be put down to a lack of concentration will have imposed a greater presence of Sébastien Ogier. Kalle in fact refused to come and help his team in Japan while the title was still up for grabs... and that