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Rovanpera named Autosport’s International Rally Driver of the Year
Rovanpera successfully defended his drivers’ title with Toyota by winning three out of 13 rounds. He was voted the top rally driver of 2023 by Autosport readers, beating his team-mates Elfyn Evans and Sebastien Ogier, as well as Ott Tanak from M-Sport Ford. This is the second consecutive year Rovanpera has received this honor. The announcement of his victory took place at the Autosport Awards on December 3rd. The award, which has been running since 1982, is open to professional or semi-professional rally drivers competing internationally. Previous winners include Michele Mouton, Stig Blomqvist, Juha Kankkunen, Carlos Sainz, Tommi Makinen, Sebastien Loeb, Ogier, Colin McRae, Richard Burns, and Evans, among others. Aside from the rally driver award, there are also categories decided by fan voting and expert judging panels, including International Racing Driver of the Year, British Competition Driver of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and several more. To learn about the other award winners, visit autosport.com/awards.
