Cale Rowanbera won in New Zealand to become the youngest champion

Finn Kalle Rowanbere (Toyota) was established World Rally Champion After winning Rally New Zealand About French Sebastien Ogier (Toyota) and Estonian Oat Tunak (Hyundai).

A day past the age of 22With two dates left in the tournament, Rowanbere won the title early. And so it is The youngest king in WRC history And the first Finn to win the title in 20 years.

Photo: Janus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool.

This season, in Rowanbera’s third division, is unusual. After an uncertain start to the Monte Carlo Rally, the Finn secured a safety Successive hat-trick wins in Sweden, Croatia and Portugal.

In his debut at the Rally of Italy in Sardinia, Rowanpere finished fifth, but He soon returned to winning ways in Kenya and Estoniabefore extending his lead with second place overall in his home country.

Photo: Janus Ree / Red Bull Content Pool.

After a spectacular crash on the first day of the Ypres Rally in Belgium and finishing 15th in Greece, He was invincible in New Zealand. “It’s a big relief after such a good season that we’re finally here.” said the new Ilayaraja.

The youngest world champion in the WRC, created in 1972, is a Briton Colin McRae In 1995, he was crowned at the age of 27. When Markus Kronholm became the last Finnish king in 2002, Kalle was only two years old.

Son of a pilot Harry Rowanberry, winning the 2001 Rally Sweden, Calle grew up in an environment connected to cars and motorsports. From childhood, his father already carried him on his knees and familiarized him with the steering wheel. “He was my first teacher. He taught me that a car has a steering wheel, an accelerator and a clutch.” Ever admitted…

Results Rally New Zealand

1. Kalle Rowenbera/Jon Haltunen (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid) 2h48m01.4s
2. Sebastien Ogier/Benjamin Veillas (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid) +34.6s
3. Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja (Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID) +48.5s
4. Thierry Neuville/Martijn Wiedeke (Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid) +1m58.8s
5. Oliver Solberg/Elliott Edmondson (Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID) +3m55.3s

Drivers who were WRC champions with Toyota

• 1990: Carlos Sainz (Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165)
• 1992: Carlos Sainz (Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD ST185)
• 1993: Juha Kankunen (Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD ST185)
• 1994: Didier Auriol (Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD ST185)
• 2019: Ot Thanak (Toyota Yaris WRC)
• 2020: Sebastien Ogier (Toyota Yaris WRC)
• 2021: Sebastien Ogier (Toyota Yaris WRC)
• 2022: Calle Rowanbere (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid)