Kalle Rovanpera tested with Toyota ahead of WRC Acropolis Rally Greece 2025

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Hi, friends!

I wrote yesterday about all the troubles current World Rally champion Thierry Neuville is having with adapting to new Hankook WRC tires, but it wasn't Neuville who talked about this publicly first. It was double WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera who grinted about this for weeks because these tires don't suit his agressive driving style at all.

Yeah, the grip is just not on the level of Pirelli or Michelin and the truth is that all drivers must adapt to the new situation as soon as possible. Championship leader Elfyn Evans already did this and now it' s time for others to do the same.

Rovanpera jr did the drift season last year and that helped him to be in training on tarmac which also helped him to win Islas de Canarias Rally this spring, which is not a favorite surface for Scandinavians.

Now he has a chance for some gravel glory at one of the toughest rounds of season - in Greece, at famous Acropolis Rally Greece. Here we have a video from his pre-event testing.

Please enjoy...

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Should be an interesting test for man and machine - can't wait! Will you be taking part in the rally?

Unfortunately not :(((((((((((((((((