Kalle Rovanpera will be a part of Toyota’s World Rally Championship line-up at Rally Poland to exchange Sebastien Ogier following his withdrawal from the occasion.
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 had been concerned in a street visitors accident whereas making ready pacenotes.
Ogier and Landais had been driving a GR Yaris reconnaissance automotive once they collided with one other automobile. The motive force and passenger of the opposite automotive concerned, and two members of the general public, had been additionally hospitalised.
It has since been confirmed that every one these concerned within the accident have undergone scans which confirmed no indicators of significant damage.
Landais has been discharged from hospital, however Ogier will stay below medical commentary in a single day and won’t be able to take part within the occasion.
Toyota has since requested permission for its two-time world champion Rovanpera to exchange Ogier for the occasion which has been granted by FIA stewards. Time to finish reconnaissance of the levels will likely be supplied.
Kalle Rovanperä, Jonne Halttunen, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
Photograph by: Toyota Racing
“The Stewards authorise the change of Crew of Automobile #17 Sebastien Ogier/Vincent Landais with the Crew Kalle Rovanpera/Jonne Halttunen and altering the competitors quantity to Automobile #69,” learn the stewards report.
“The Stewards authorise Crew of Automobile No. 69 Kalle Rovanpera/Jonne Halttunen two passages of Reconnaissance as follows:
• On Wednesday 26 June 2024
• 8:00 to 18:00: SS 10/14, SS11/15, SS2/5, SS3/6, SS4/7 and SS9/13
• 18:00 to 19:15: SS 17/19 19:15 to twenty:00: Shakedown
• On Thursday 27 June 2024: 13:30 to fifteen:30: SS 16/18 and SS1/8/12
An announcement from Toyota added: “We’re happy to substantiate that Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen will step in for his or her team-mates Seb and Vincent and take part in Rally Poland: rising to the problem and displaying the nice spirit in our staff.”
Poland will likely be Rovanpera’s fourth occasion of his part-time marketing campaign following outings in Sweden, Kenya and Portugal. The 23-year-old has already tasted victory this season after successful Safari Rally Kenya in March.
Rovanpera has since posted on Instagram: “Responsibility calls. Rally Poland right here we come.”
Earlier this month, Rovanpera made his circuit racing debut competing within the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux at Zandvoort the place he completed fourth and fifth within the pair of races.
