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Rovanpera to begin 2024 WRC season in Sweden
Rally Sweden has released the entry list for the WRC’s snow round, with 56 cars participating from February 15-18. Kalle Rovanpera has decided to reduce his WRC commitments this year to recharge before returning full-time with Toyota in 2025. While Rovanpera was not on the entry list for the upcoming Monte Carlo opener, he is expected to start his half-season in Sweden, where Toyota will have three GR Yaris entries. Jari-Matti Latvala, the Toyota WRC team principal, hinted that Rovanpera’s schedule may include the WRC’s first-ever visit to Latvia in July. The Rally Sweden entry list also includes four Toyota GR Yaris Rally1s, with privateer Lorenzo Bertelli and Hyundai driver Esapekka Lappi joining the field. Additionally, the event will kick off the new Junior WRC season, attracting a record 19 entries, and Rovanpera has been linked to a potential endurance racing outing at the Fuji 24 Hours race in May.
