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JYVÄSKYLÄ.
Jari-Matti Latvala has his map reader together Juho Hännenen with the rally crowd in the Jyväskylä World Rally Championship.
In Ralliradio’s chat, Latvala is praised for racing.
– JM made this a good mood rally!
– That JML going is better than I could have ever expected. He is a hard man to hire better than himself.
– Lovely JM, he has the best interviews… Even now I’m laughing here when they show others how to drive a rally when you don’t have to take it seriously!!
Latvala also receives constant compliments when he arrives at the Paviljongi service park. When he walks together with Hänninen towards the Toyota booth, “Hyvä Jari!” is constantly heard around.
For the Finns, the Jyväskylä World Cup Rally turned out to be a minor victory when the winning candidates Kalle Rovanperä and Esapekka Lappi interrupted in slippery weather.
However, Latvala, who has driven the most World Rally Championship races of all time, has been a boost. Latvala came to this race when I got permission from the chairman of Toyota’s board to run the race again. Toyota had one Rally1 car available when Sébastien Ogier didn’t want to race.
Latvala, who was last seen competing in the World Championship in Sweden in February 2020, has been full of enthusiasm. During Saturday morning’s run, Latvala’s hands and mouth were involved in every finish interview.
Right at the opening of the morning in Västilä, Latvala started sculpting.
– This is not so easy. It was really slippery and a few brake spots came into view, even though Juho reminded them of them. However, you should also try to drive a rally, and not just go to church. Otherwise, the audience will also wonder what’s going on there, Latvala laughed.
The same trend continued at the finish of Päijälä in the next section. A happy and enthusiastic Latvala described his feelings with a smile.
– I got an old feeling from the past. I flew in leaps and bounds. Wow! It was a nice feeling. However, Juho was angry with me. He wiggled his finger. I hit a rock. I explained that it wasn’t a bad hit, Latvala said, and he was acknowledged in the finish interview that you and Hännine are like a couple.
– Old couple! Latvala laughed back.
Even in Rapsula’s goal, Latvala and Hänninen talked enthusiastically.
– This was a nice special test, but Juho was not happy because it was slippery in a few places. And according to Juho, I didn’t listen to him enough. In any case, it was a good clip, Latvala described.
The morning run culminated in the Vekkula special test. There, Latvala seemed to be dancing inside the car after the finish line.
– We talked with Juho. The rhythm was good at the end. I’ve never driven the beginning. I was careful. The end was nice. In general, I lost more here than others, Latvala expressed.
Latvala drew the Rally1 drivers at the opening of the morning Pierre-Louis Loubet cauldron in 9.7 seconds. Even in Rapsula, Latvala caught the French M-Sport driver and was 0.1 seconds behind.
In the overall situation, Latvala is in competition with its Toyota colleague of Elfyn Evans followed by two minutes and 33.3 seconds.
– We’ve had a pretty relaxed feeling and a relaxed mood when driving. We are 0.5-0.75 seconds per kilometer behind the lead. If we had to drive for victory, our conversations inside the car would end. Now there is more time to analyze, Latvala described the duo’s progress.
Latvala was meant to keep driving on the nice side. He couldn’t have imagined that he would be in the fifth daycare on Saturday.
– I thought that I would be two seconds per kilometer in the lead. We thought we would stay ahead of the Rally2 cars. At the beginning, we would be one second per kilometer. Then it has reached 0.7 seconds. You already have to squeeze a little in half a second. However, we go in such a way that the driving remains relaxed, Latvala comments.
Latvala and Hänninen continued their fun in the service park. The two smiled and turned their heads to each other’s stories in turn.
It has been no wonder that the people have liked Jari-Matti Latvala. Also Urheilu’s expert Henri Haapamäki has excitedly followed Latvala’s progress.
– He has received the reception he deserves. Times are competitive. The pace is only getting better, Haapamäki described.
Latvala’s genuine passion for driving has shone throughout the competition.
– There is no fake media eroticism invented by Toyota. Jari-Matti is happy. There can’t be much finer work on earth.
Latvala himself has noticed through transitions and breaks that the rally crowd is excited about his return.
– I want to say that people have encouraged. They have shown the thumb, cheered and waved the flag. It has given me a lot of energy, Latvala praised.
The gestures and expressions of the 38-year-old from Tura have already raised the question of whether he would still like to return to compete properly or even drive in another World Series competition.
– You can’t say never. But if I wanted to be at the top, I would have to drive more kilometers and in general rallies. The place could be regained, but it would require work, Latvala said.
– Driving is great and I enjoy it. I have now had the job of team manager. Sure, it would be great to drive a rally in the future, but things have to be looked at from many angles.
broadcasts the events of the Jyväskylä World Rally Championship comprehensively: Listen live from Ralliradio from start to finish and watch the highlight clips fresh from ‘s highly popular rally coverage.