Kalle Rovanperä’s parents would be happy for their son’s second consecutive World Rally Championship title. Harri Rovanperä searched for his words in WRC’s international interview.
Recent rally world champion Kalle Rovanperä was able to hug his parents right after the final special test of the Central European Rally.
Rovanperä’s mother Tiina Rovanperä tells Urheilu that the first feeling when the boy reaches the finish line is always relief that everything went well.
– Of course, I am extremely happy for the child that we went to the end this year as well and in the way he wished. Mother is happy too, the champion’s mother cheered.
When Rovanperä won his first world championship last year, his mother was walking on a dark cottage road during the decisive race, because she does not follow her son’s performances live on television or on a computer.
Now he got to celebrate winning the championship on the spot. The Central European rally was the fifth of the season for Tiina Rovanperä, who is on rotation leave, which she was watching on the spot.
– I try to visit these rallies as much as possible. Now this went really well. The trip was already booked days ago, but the world championship was also decided here. Let’s get together in the evening to eat and celebrate the championship a little.
The Rovanperäs plan to celebrate the championship by going out to eat with family and friends.
– Maybe we’ll have a couple of scumbags in it for the celebration, Tiina Rovanperä reflects.
At the age of 23, Kalle Rovanperä is already a two-time rally world champion. Before Rovanperä, the title of the youngest champion was held by Colin McRae, who celebrated at the age of 27. According to Tiina Rovanperä, the background of Kalle’s success is hard work and a determined attitude.
– In addition to working hard, his character is such that he doesn’t get nervous and doesn’t take extra pressure. He’s incredibly tough-tempered. I guess that’s a pretty strong advantage here. When the nervousness goes away, you can focus on the performance all the time.
Dad being emotional
Rovanperä’s father Harri Rovanperä was really emotional after securing his son’s second world championship. He searched for his words in the WRC’s international interview.
The father praised his son profusely.
– This was an incredible weekend. A really difficult rally, but Kalle did a great job on Friday. It was the work of a world champion, Harri Rovanperä praised the fresh double champion.
Father Harry’s excitement can often be seen during competitions in TV pictures. It was the same this weekend.
– I know my heart is fine when it didn’t stop this weekend, he laughed in the interview.
Finally, he praised the driver duo for finishing the championship now and not until the final race in Japan.