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Jari-Matti Latvala WRC2 competition

Overview

Finnish rally driver and Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala secured a victory in the WRC2 class at the Jyväskylä World Rally Championship round in Himoks, Finland. Latvala attributed his performance to working with sports psychologist Niilo Konttinen to overcome previous personal difficulties.

Following this win, Latvala expressed interest in a more active competitive racing schedule for the next season. While he noted that a full WRC season would be too demanding, he indicated he is seriously considering a partial schedule within the WRC2 championship. He may utilize his own Printsport team to provide the necessary logistical framework for such a return.

Entities

Jari-Matti Latvala · Teemu Suninen · Printsport · Niilo Konttinen · Toyota

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Jari-Matti Latvala considers WRC2 return

    Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala is considering a return to competitive racing in the WRC2 championship next season, citing his continued passion for driving.

  2. 26 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Jari-Matti Latvala Wins WRC2 at Jyväskylä Rally, Credits Sports Psychology

    Jari‑Matti Latvala won the WRC2 class at the Jyväskylä rally, beating Robert Virves and Teemu Suninen, and credited sports psychology for his comeback.

Sources

autosport.pt · p1race.com