New Zealand was back on the OfficialWRC menu - and ended with the coronation of a new champion 👑 📝 TommyHoward picks out the memorable moments from RallyNZ 🇳🇿
This year Kalle Rovanpera and Jonne Halttunen have put a strong case forward for best double act in world motorsport. This was only enhanced after storming to a memorable sixth win of 2022 at Rally New Zealand to seal a maiden world title.
This victory will most likely rank among his best yet given what was at stake. Despite the enormity of winning maiden world title, the 22-year-old was his usual cool, calm and collected self throughout the weekend as he rewrote history by becoming the WRC’s youngest ever world champion. The previous benchmark was set by none other than the late Colin McRae when he won the title in 1995 at the age of 27.
“We have had a far from good weekend but this weekend Toyota and Kalle has been very strong, they have beaten everybody fair and square, no question," said Tanak. “Congratulations to Harri [Rovanpera], he has done a great job as a father to raise up such a great kid, he should be very proud of him.” Champion Kalle Rovanpera, Jonne Halttunen, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 with the teamIt was pertinent that Rovanpera was quick to praise his team for building him a “rocket” this year following his world championship success. Toyota once again showed that it has produced the best Rally1 car this season with a 1-2 at Rally New Zealand.
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