Kalle Rovanperä achieved the third World Rally Championship victory of his career in Sweden this weekend.
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He also won the Swedish rally race Kalle Rovanperän father Harri Rovanperä in 2001. Harri and Kalle Rovanperä are the only father-son couple who have celebrated the victory of the same World Rally Championship and the number one at the World Championship level in general.
– That’s cool. Now we have won the same race. Fortunately, this was not the only one left for me, as I already have a couple of wins below, Kalle Rovanperä wandered after the rally.
Harri won one World Rally Championship in his career.
Kalle’s victory celebrations were moderate on Sunday, and the young man recalled the situation in Ukraine after the race. However, driving was not affected.
– It hasn’t bothered me. Yes, it is so concentrated in that cab that no other things are in mind, Rovanperä said, and did not want to comment on it.
There was also another annoying detail in Rovanperä ‘s victory party when Our countryThe repetition of the chorus of the song was not heard. For the third time, Rovanperä listened to the Estonian national anthem on the highest podium.
– It would be time to switch to the right one, Rovanperä acknowledged and sent his greetings to the World Cup promotion company.
Aura car
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Rovanperä left for the Swedish rally as an “aura car”, but still drove to a sovereign victory.
– The starting points were difficult. Rarely in Sweden is it possible to drive the first car with the best result. However, there were desirable weather on Friday, which helped, Rovanperä said.
– It came surprisingly easy, though. Of course, I had to push hard and with a limit all the time. When it’s in the glove and the car sits in your hand, it comes with its own weight. Doesn’t feel hard or bad.
Rovanperä will start the World Rally Championship in less than two months. Last year the situation was the same, but at that time it was over with the opening.
After Croatia, Rovanpera faced several difficult races.
– It is not terribly difficult to improve from last year. Trying to get more than five kilometers in Croatia. You can then see if you get as good a feeling on asphalt as on snow. Then it would be a good model, if that happens, Rovanperä summed up.
Swedish rally
1. Kalle Rovanperä, Toyota 1.58.08.0
2. Thierry Neuville, Hyundai +22.0
3. Esapekka Lapland, Toyota +30.6
4. Takamoto Katsuta, Toyota +2.19.4
5. Gus Greensmith, M-Sport +3.20.4
6. Oliver Solberg, Hyundai +5.39.4
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9. Jari Huttunen, M-Sport +8.14.2