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WRC champion Rovanpera eyeing 24-hour circuit racing debut
Kalle Rovanpera has expressed his interest in participating in circuit racing events, in addition to his part-time WRC campaign this season. He aims to recharge his batteries before returning to full-time WRC racing in 2025. Last month, the two-time WRC champion mentioned his desire to test a GT car and has now been given the opportunity to race in the Super Taikyu Series’ 24-hour race at Fuji Speedway on May 25-26. Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda revealed that Rovanpera will drive a Toyota GR86 concept car for Toyoda’s team, ROOKIE Racing. The Finnish driver’s WRC schedule is still being finalized, but it is expected that Rally Sweden in February will be his first round. Toyota WRC boss Jari-Matti Latvala confirmed that Rovanpera has a chance to compete in the Fuji race, pending finalization. Latvala himself is also likely to participate, as he has done in the past two years.
