Toyota completed a test on snow-covered gravel roads with its new hybrid Rally1 GR Yaris in Finland last week, as the squad stepped up preparations for Rally Sweden at the end of the month.
Rovanpera was joined in the test by Toyota teammates Elfyn Evans, Takamoto Katsuta and Esapekka Lappi, who will take over the third GR Yaris driven by eight-time champion Sebastien Ogier in Monte Carlo for the second round of the championship.
While pleased with the team’s work in the conditions, Rovanpera feels drivers will have to be more precise. The Finn also revealed that the extra 70kg of weight the Rally1 cars carry due to the new hybrid system was noticeable.
“The feeling is positive but it is quite tricky, I have to say,” said Rovanpera, when asked about how the car performed on the snow.
“We had quite a lot to do with the snow set up. This car is quite a handful on snow really.
“This is the first time with this car on the fast gravel and snow and you can really feel the weight quite…
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