Newly crowned WRC2 champion Sami Pajari graduates to Rally1 for next year
Toyota will expand its World Rally Championship entry to five cars at selected events next year following confirmation Sami Pajari will join the team for a maiden full-time Rally1 campaign. Fresh from sealing the WRC manufacturers’s title in dramatic fashion at last weekend’s Rally Japan, Toyota has unveiled its 2025 plans, which also include four-time world champion Juha Kankkunen taking up a deputy team principal role.
“Sami has made great steps this year and we are confident that heʼs ready to move up to the highest level.” After taking four of Toyota eight wins this year in his partial season, Rovanpera says he is motivating to return to fight for a third world title. “This year has been quite different for me, driving a few different cars and still winning some rallies at the same time,” said Rovnapera.
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