Kalle Rovanpera will start the 2025 season together with his 24-hour endurance debut on the Dubai 24 Hours ahead of the World Rally Championship opener in Monte Carlo.
The two-time WRC champion will drive a Porsche 911 GT3 R for the Proton Huber Competition team together with fellow Finns Jukka Honkavuori and Jani Kakela, 2012 German rally champions Mark Wallenwein and Joel Monegro.
The race, which is able to happen from January 10 to 12, will likely be the primary long-distance event for Rovanpera, who made his track racing debut this 12 months within the Porsche Carrera Cup series within the Benelux and Italy. The 24-year-old finished fourth within the Benelux championship after victories in Imola, Red Bull Ring and Zolder.
“I met my compatriots Jukka Honkavuori and Jani Kakela during the last season of the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux. We talked about doing an endurance race together. Now the three of us, along with Mark Wallenwein and Joel Monegro, will compete in the Dubai 24 Hours before the start of my WRC season. I am grateful to everyone involved who made this possible,” said Rovanpera.
#969 Huber Racing Porsche GT3 R: Jukka Honkavuori, Jani Kakela, Kalle Rovanpera
Photo: Huber Racing
“I can't wait to race a GT3 automobile for the primary time. Of course, there are a number of recent things to learn in regards to the GT3 automobile and it's the primary time I'm sharing a automobile with other drivers. However, I’m confident that I’ll find the proper speed this weekend with the Proton Huber Competition, because the 24-hour race gives us loads of time to ride.
Rovanpera will return full-time to the WRC next season with Toyota after running a partial season this 12 months that resulted in 4 wins.
Earlier this month, Rovanpera returned to the stages, driving a 2025-spec GR Yaris Rally1 on the Rallye National Hivernal du Devoluy. The Finn finished the 10-stage rally in second place, behind Adrien Fourmaux, who had purchased a brand new Hyundai.
The annual WRC curtain-raiser in Monte Carlo takes place from January 23-26.
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