WRC2 news & rumors 2026

[trykmann]

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.

[meh]

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:
* 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.

[Andre Oliveira]

Rossel and Gryazin to spearhead Lancia’s WRC2 return in 2026



https://www.wrc.com/en/news/rossel-a...return-in-2026

[Andre Oliveira]

Rossel today
Pic of Zagatoi via Planetemarcus