Jari-Matti Latvala
Jari-Matti Latvala is a Finnish rally driver and team principal, known for his successful career in the World Rally Championship (WRC). He became the first Finnish driver to win a WRC event in the 21st century and has multiple rally wins to his name. Latvala has been a prominent figure in the sport, both as a competitor and as a mentor to younger drivers. Recently, he made headlines by criticizing Kalle Rovanperä's performance, attributing it to challenges with new tire manufacturer Hankook, suggesting that Rovanperä's driving style is not well-suited for the tires used this season.
Born on Apr 03, 1985 (40 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 1,326,539 | 973 | $31,000 | 23$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,015 | $54,000 | 40$ |
| Totals | 2 | 4,048,828 | 2,988 | $85,000 | 63$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Estonia:
Latvala is the current team principal of Toyota and has the most WRC rallies recorded.
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Lithuania:
Jari-Matti Latvala, the team manager of Toyota, commented on Sébastien Ogier's determination to win the title this year.
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Estonia:
Jari-Matti Latvala was one of the key drivers for Volkswagen during their successful run in WRC.
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Estonia:
Jari-Matti Latvala was also mentioned as a competitor in the rally.
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Estonia:
Latvala held the record for the second youngest stage winner when he won the Swedish rally in 2008.
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Estonia:
Jari-Matti Latvala stated that Rovanperä must make his own decision regarding his future plans.
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Estonia:
Jari-Matti Latvala expressed his concerns about the pressure of the point stage.
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Estonia:
Jari-Matti Latvala believes Kalle Rovanperä can change his current course in the Canary Islands.
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Estonia:
Jari-Matti Latvala explained how he believes Elfyn Evans has been helped to reach the next level.
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Estonia:
Latvala is competing this year in the Historic category of the European Rally Championship.
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