Asked to identify areas where he could improve ahead of his second season aboard the GR Yaris Rally1, the 22-year-old Finn admitted he was happy with the car and the consistency he showed last season. But he still wanted more from the Tarmac rounds.
“Maybe I wasn’t adapting to the car on Tarmac in the best way,” he said. “When I’m driving I always have to have the car really suiting me. There are always areas where you can improve and take more performance, but I think last year was quite good – we were quite consistent.
“When the car is working, I have also been driving quite fast, that’s important.”
Of the remaining three asphalt rallies in 2022, Rovanperä scored a podium third place in Spain. He crashed in Belgium and was forced to stop and change a puncture after hitting a rock face in Japan.
Next week's Rallye Monte-Carlo (19 - 22 January) could provide an early opportunity for Rovanperä to demonstrate greater asphalt pace with the Yaris, if the French Alps classic offers largely dry conditions similar to last season.
- Full coverage from Rallye Monte-Carlo will be available on WRC+ All Live here, including every stage broadcast as it happens as well as key interviews, features and expert analysis from the service park.
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