GRONHOLM ALWAYS HAD HIGH HOPES FOR ROVANPERA

Marcus Gronholm always knew Kalle Rovanpera would win the World Rally Championship one day.

Finland’s last World champion in 2002 was team-mate to Rovanpera’s father Harri at the factory Peugeot team between 20012004 and has followed his younger compatriot’s career in recent seasons.

Gronholm said ahead of Rally Finland in 2021: “If he can handle the pressure from the people, because everybody is expecting in Finland that now Kalle is winning he will win the title, and I’m pretty sure he will be World champion one day. He’s good, a tough guy, nothing seems to stress him out.”