Harri Rovanperä
Finnish rally car driver, WRC champion
Born
April 8th, 1966
59 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Finland
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A rally car driver from Finland, competed in the World Rally Championship (WRC) during the 1990s and early 2000s. Achieved notable success with multiple rally wins and was recognized for skillful performances on challenging terrains. Career highlighted by driving for teams such as Toyota and Mitsubishi. Successfully transitioned to a co-driver role in subsequent years, sharing expertise and insights with upcoming drivers.
Won the 1994 Rally Finland
Achieved success with Toyota and Mitsubishi
Pioneered in rally co-driving roles
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