Juha Kankkunen

Juha Kankkunen

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Juha Kankkunen is a Finnish rally driver renowned for his remarkable career in motorsport, having won the World Rally Championship four times during the 1980s and 1990s. Known for his exceptional skill and experience, Kankkunen is considered one of the legends of rally racing. In 2023, he has taken on the role of co-team principal for Toyota in the European Rally Championship, where he is tasked with mentoring younger drivers, marking a new chapter in his illustrious career.

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Juha Kankkunen is one of the next most successful drivers with four titles.

Legendarni Francoz še devetič svetovni prvak v reliju
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-29
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Juha Kankkunen commented on Kalle Rovanperä's potential future in racing, suggesting he has plenty of time to return to rallying.

Kommentti: Ei hyvästi, vaan näkemiin Kalle Rovanperä
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-11-29
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He is a former rally driver and a world champion.

Rally del Paraguay impactó y llegó para quedarse - ABC Revista
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-09-07
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Kankkunen is satisfied with the team's performance, highlighting Solberg's role.

mina ei tea nendest asjadest midagi
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-07-20
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Juha Kankkunen mentioned that regardless of Solberg's performance in Estonia, he will not be seen in Rally1 cars this year.

Kas Solbergi edu võiks Rootsis vallandada rallibuumi?
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-07-19
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Juha Kankkunen, a four-time world champion, was in a cheerful mood at the rally finish.

Tänak ja Neuville pole ju sõiduoskust unustanud
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-04-27
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Juha Kankkunen praised Kalle Rovanperä for his calm and confident driving.

J.Kankkukenas apie K.Rovanperos pasirodymą Ispanijos ralyje: „Aš esu pasiekęs 20-imt pergalių ruožuose iš eilės“ | Sportas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-04-27
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Juha Kankkunen, a retired Finnish professional driver, commented on the increased competitiveness of the WRC Safari Rally due to new rules by FIA.

Safari Rally is very competitive says Kaunkunen
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-03-24
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Juha Kankkunen is honored as a legend who first won the Safari title in 1985.

A dusty and watery affair; how 2025 WRC went down in Naivasha
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-03-24
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Juha Kankkunen was the only person more popular than Hannu Karpo in a 1991 poll.

Hannu Karpo oli kansan asianajaja – Näistä kuvista hänet muistetaan
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-03-23
8.0

Juha Kankkunen is a legend who first won the Safari title in 1985.

Peerless Welshman Elfyn Evans wins WRC 2025 Safari Rally
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-03-23
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Juha Kankkunen has requested the Toyota gang on the Safari mission not to let him down in his quest to celebrate a 40th Anniversary since he first struck his jackpot on Kenyan soil.

Epic battle between man and machines awaits in Naivasha
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-03-20
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Kankkunen, a four-time world champion, is taking on the role of team leader for the first time in Kenya.

Toyota rallitiimis algab uus ajajärk
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-03-17
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