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Rovanpera makes WRC Monte visit to launch special Toyota
Kalle Rovanpera is not participating in this weekend’s event due to his decision to compete in a partial WRC campaign with Toyota. He plans to take a break and return full-time to the championship in 2025. However, he was present at the ceremonial start in Monaco, where two special edition Toyota GR Yaris cars were revealed. Rovanpera and Sebastien Ogier have been involved in the development of these limited edition cars, with only 100 units of each edition being made. The cars feature unique liveries, a new four-wheel drive system, modified rear wings, and special driving modes developed by the drivers. Rovanpera expressed his excitement and gratitude for having a road car named after him, and he believes this new model is more exciting to drive than the old one. He was heavily involved in the technical aspects of the car’s development and played a role in designing the livery. Although he admitted feeling a bit strange watching the rally from the sidelines, he is currently happy and relaxed.
