Posted Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:59pm
Jari-Matti Latvala is a busy man. He is, on the one hand, the Team Manager of the Toyota Gazoo Racing is currently experiencing one of the most successful periods of its program, notably with two consecutive top-three finishes for its team at Monte Carlo and Sweden. But Latvala isn’t quite finished with driving yet. Since last year, he has embarked on the adventure of the European Historic Rally Championship, which will begin next weekend in Spain (Costa Brava), with, among others, several French drivers on the starting grid. The reigning European champion, Latvala, will be competing again this season: I plan to do a total of 8 rounds this year, 5 on asphalt and 3 on dirt, for the new championship of this type that has been created. ” he told us. Furthermore, his Toyota Celica Turbo, the car he competes in in this championship, has received some upgrades: We made it lighter this winter, in particular. ” he told us. He has already won at the wheel of it this year at the Tuuri Historic Rally in Finland.
