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The Latest Breaking News from Kalle Rovanperä

The big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

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With 12 consecutive stage wins, Rovanperä nears WRC perfection in Rally Islas Canarias

Kalle Rovanperä wins 12 consecutive stages, opens 45.2s lead in Rally Islas Canarias, citing comfort and confidence in driving.

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Kalle Rovanperä “close” to WRC perfection with 12 stage wins in a row

Kalle Rovanperä dominates Rally Islas Canarias, winning 12 consecutive stages and opening up a 45.2s lead over teammate Sébastien Ogier.

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Kalle Rovanpera found answers to unlock speed on new WRC tyres

Kalle Rovanpera believes he’s started to unlock the secrets to speed on the new-for-2025 World Rally Championship tyres after dominating Friday morning to lead Rally Islas Canarias.

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Rovanpera has found “ideas” to unlock speed on new WRC tyres

Kalle Rovanpera believes he’s started to unlock the secrets to speed on the new-for-2025 World Rally Championship tyres after dominating Friday morning to lead Rally Islas Canarias.

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Rovanpera out of Safari Rally Kenya with mechanical problem

Kalle Rovanpera will leave Safari Rally Kenya without scoring any World Rally Championship points after retiring on the final day.

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Rovanpera: Driving style change required for new WRC slick tyre

Kalle Rovanpera feels he may need to adjust his driving style to get the most out of the World Rally Championship’s new Hankook control tyres.

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Monte Carlo Rally 2025 live stream: how to watch every WRC stage online

All the ways to watch 2025 Monte Carlo Rally live streams online and from anywhere as the new WRC season gets underway in the south of France.

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Why Toyota believes Rovanpera’s WRC return will benefit Evans

Toyota expects the return of Kalle Rovanpera to a full-time World Rally Championship drive will make team-mate Elfyn Evans “much stronger” this year.

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Toyota 'back in the fight' for WRC title after Rally Chile domination

Toyota World Rally Championship boss Jari-Matti Latvala says it’s a “big relief” for his team to be back in the manufacturers’ title fight after dominating Rally Chile.

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Latvala: Toyota needs three full-time WRC drivers in 2025

Toyota needs to have at least three full-time drivers contesting the 2025 World Rally Championship, according to team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.

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How to watch WRC's Rally Finland: schedule, line-up and more

The WRC title battle is incredibly tight as a disappointing Rally Latvia for championship leader Thierry Neuville has left him just eight points ahead of Hyundai team-mate Ott Tanak. Neuville finishing eighth means he is now without a podium in three, scoring just 35 points during that run, compared to 58…

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‘Supersub’ Rovanpera’s WRC champions drive surpassed Toyota’s expectations

Kalle Rovanpera surpassed Toyota’s expectations by delivering a world rally champion’s performance to lead Rally Poland after limited event preparation as a last-minute substitute for Sebastien Ogier.

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Stand-in Rovanpera’s WRC Poland drive surpassed Toyota’s expectations

Kalle Rovanpera surpassed Toyota’s expectations by delivering a world rally champion’s performance to lead Rally Poland onto the final day, despite limited preparation as a last-minute substitute for Sebastien Ogier.

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Rovanpera to stand in for Ogier at WRC Rally Poland

Kalle Rovanpera will join Toyota’s World Rally Championship line-up at Rally Poland to replace Sebastien Ogier following his withdrawal from the event.Stewards have granted permission for Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen to take over the third GR Yaris at this weekend’s gravel rally after Ogier and his co-driver were involved…

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Toyota to field Ogier and Rovanpera in WRC Portugal line-up

The reigning world champion squad has announced that it will field both of its part-time crews in the same event for the first time this season, on Portugal’s gravel roads from 9-12 May.Two-time world champion Rovanpera and eight-time WRC title winner Ogier will pilot GR Yaris Rally1 cars alongside full-timers…

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Rovanpera hails "clever" plan to seal faultless WRC Safari win

Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen delivered a faultless performance to conquer the WRC’s most gruelling event in style.

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Why Rovanpera is able to tame WRC Safari Rally stages

Rovanpera has proved to be the class of the field in Kenya, which is regarded as the most gruelling event on the WRC calendar.

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Rovanpera: Commanding WRC Safari lead "not even close to being enough"

The reigning world champion delivered a dominant display to reel off the fastest times in all six of Friday's stages to open up a commanding 56.9s lead over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans.

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Rovanpera: Commanding WRC Safari lead “not even close to being enough”

The reigning world champion delivered a dominant display to reel off the fastest times in all six of Friday’s stages to open up a commanding 56.9s lead over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans.

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"Relaxed" Rovanpera to enjoy Rally Sweden victory tilt without WRC title pressure

The reigning two-time world champion is expected to be the overwhelming favourite for victory on Sweden’s snow covered roads.

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Rovanpera to contest only partial WRC season in unchanged 2024 Toyota line-up

The reigning WRC constructors' champion has announced new contracts with Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans, Sebastien Ogier and Takamoto Katsuta following Toyota's dominant 1-2-3 at last weekend's season finale in Japan. Rovanpera, Evans and Ogier each scored three wins this year to help Toyota to a sixth world title.

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Rovanpera to contest partial WRC season in unchanged 2024 Toyota line-up

The reigning WRC constructors’ champions have announced new contracts with Rovanpera, Elfyn Evans, Sebastien Ogier and Takamoto Katsuta following Toyota’s dominant 1-2-3 at last weekend’s season finale in Japan. Rovanpera, Evans and Ogier each scored three wins this year to help Toyota to a sixth world title.

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Have your say on the best of 2023: Autosport Awards nominees revealed

The Awards, which date back to 1982, celebrate the top drivers and competition machines each year. The nominees in the six categories open to public vote in 2023 have now been revealed (below).

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Rovanpera hungry for more WRC titles as 2024 speculation grows

The 23-year-old successfully defended his WRC title by finishing second at last weekend’s Central European Rally as the Finn became only the sixth driver in WRC history to win back-to-back titles.

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