Good interview with Jaspar Vaher in a local podcast. Gives a small insight of the Toyota youth program and Lancia rally4 development:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzYh8DjlFeI
Automatically generated subtitles are available.
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Good interview with Jaspar Vaher in a local podcast. Gives a small insight of the Toyota youth program and Lancia rally4 development:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzYh8DjlFeI
Automatically generated subtitles are available.
Quick selective points:Quote:
Originally Posted by trykmann
* Dude is an athlete, doing running, cross-country skiing, wrestling, and basketball
* Was a mechanic for Lauri Joona during Rally Estonia
* Toyota worldwide selection for test, 5 selected guys, invitation at the end of July, test during August. Other competitor names he was not allowed to share.
* Testing 5 days in total, 3 days of driving, 1 day of physical tests
* Driving were done Renault Rally3 and Toyota Rally2 cars, total around 50km
* He knew the decision from the end of August
* Next season is a "training season.", but the contract is just one season.
* Juho Hänninen is his mentor/teacher
* Starts with the Finnish championship with a Rally2 car
* The focus is on testing, training, and small rallies. The "result" is measured by "development speed."
* Has experience in a mechanic role in the Monaretto team and in the Red-Grey team.
* He is in his last year in gymnasium.
* Struggled with Lancia Rally4 on gravel
Really reasonable conversation by an 18-year-old.
Based on this interview, my huge respect for his parents, especially for his father. That is a good example of good parenting.
Rossel and Gryazin to spearhead Lancia’s WRC2 return in 2026
https://img.redbull.com/images/c_cro.../lancia%20720w
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/rossel-a...return-in-2026
Rossel today
Pic of Zagatoi via Planetemarcus
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G796JkwX...jpg&name=large
First novelty: extended side wing supports to prevent external airflow from entering under the wing, pressure is reduced & the wing is more effective...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7-g4ctW...g&name=900x900
WRCWings
So no surprise about the drivers, rumours weeks ago already announced them... ;)
Yohan Rossel Testing Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7vB09oJ-3I
lot of work on front and rear aeroQuote:
Originally Posted by FUNKYXXXXX
Andrea Lafarja with Teo Martin’s Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
Kenya
Spain
Greece
Paraguay
Chile
Italy
Saudi Arabia
TEST WRC Monte-Carlo 2026 | Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 | Nikolay Gryazin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMIC5JI_jV8