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WRC champion Rovanpera announces circuit racing plans
Two-time world rally champion, Kalle Rovanpera, has expressed his desire to broaden his motorsport horizons and will be participating in a partial World Rally Championship campaign this year alongside co-driver Jonne Halttunen, starting with Rally Sweden next week. Rovanpera, who is only 23 years old, had previously stated his interest in trying out other forms of motorsports, including testing and racing a GT car. Although initially linked to the Fuji 24 Hours in May, he has now confirmed his participation in the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux, where he will compete in four out of the six rounds. The car will be serviced by Red Ant Racing, managed by Marc Goosens, a former Formula Ford Festival winner and veteran Le Mans racer. Rovanpera expressed his excitement for this opportunity and thanked Unibet, Red Ant Racing, and Toyota Gazoo Racing for their support. Additionally, Rovanpera’s WRC schedule for 2024 beyond Rally Sweden is still yet to be announced, but it is expected that he will participate in the newly introduced WRC round in Latvia in July. Rovanpera follows in the footsteps of Toyota WRC driver Sebastien Ogier, who has previously participated in the World Endurance Championship alongside his WRC commitments.
