Rumors about Rovanperä’s plans appeared in the media in the autumn, and Toyota only released the news in mid-November, after Rally Japan. Latvala said that everything was clear to him before.
“His manager Timo Jouhki started talking about it already in the summer. At that point, of course, it was a surprise. But when I started thinking about it, I understood why such a desire had arisen,” Latvala told the Finnish portal Rallit. fi.
“Kalle is a rider who is definitely not chasing ten world titles. I understand why motivation can disappear. When you’ve already won two World Cup titles, you start to think about what your goals are and what will take you further in life “In 2024, Kalle wants to rally, drift off and pursue other things in life. I hope that by 2025, Kalle will regain his enthusiasm,” the team manager explained.
Furthermore, Latvala expressed hope that the midseason will ultimately prolong Rovanperä’s career and thus opportunities to win more and more World Cup titles. But as the Finn pointed out, sooner or later there will be a limit and Sebastien Loeb’s record of nine titles will not be Rovanperä’s goal.
In all likelihood, Rovanperä will open the 2024 competition calendar with the World Cup stage in Sweden. He intends to enjoy the first of the season, the Monte Carlo Rally, as a spectator.
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