Jonne Halttunen facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | 13 December 1985 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2011–2014, 2017–present |
| Driver |  Kalle Rovanperä |
| Teams | Škoda, Toyota |
| Rallies | 65 |
| Rally wins | 13 |
| Podiums | 23 |
| Stage wins | 193 |
| First rally | 2011 Rally Finland |
| First win | 2021 Rally Estonia |
| Last win | 2024 Rally Latvia |
| Last rally | 2024 Rally Latvia |
Jonne Halttunen (born 13 December 1985) is a Finnish rally co-driver. In rally racing, the co-driver is super important! They sit next to the driver and read notes about the road ahead. These notes tell the driver about turns, jumps, and dangers. This helps the driver go as fast as possible safely. Jonne is currently the co-driver for Kalle Rovanperä, and they race a special car called the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1. Before this, they raced for a team called Škoda Motorsport.
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Jonne's Rally Journey
Jonne Halttunen started his rally career in 2011 at the 2011 Rally Finland event. In 2017, he teamed up with the talented young Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä. They began racing in a category called WRC-2. This is a step below the main World Rally Championship.
It didn't take long for them to show their skills! In just their second rally together in Australia, they won their first race in the WRC-2 class. They also scored their first points in the overall championship. They continued to win more WRC-2 races in 2018, taking victories at the 2018 Wales Rally GB and 2018 Rally Catalunya.
In 2019, Jonne and Kalle moved up to a new category called World Rally Championship-2 Pro. They kept winning, with victories in Chile and Portugal. Their great teamwork helped them lead the championship by a small margin.
Jonne Halttunen became a champion co-driver in the main World Rally Championship (WRC) in both 2022 and 2023. This means he helped his driver, Kalle Rovanperä, win the overall WRC title two years in a row!
Big Wins in Rally Racing
Jonne Halttunen has helped his driver win many important rally races. Here are some of their biggest victories:
WRC Victories
These are wins in the top-level World Rally Championship (WRC).
| # | Event | Season | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  2021 Rally Estonia |
2021 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota Yaris WRC |
| 2 |  2021 Acropolis Rally |
2021 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota Yaris WRC |
| 3 |  2022 Rally Sweden |
2022 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 4 |  2022 Croatia Rally |
2022 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 5 |  2022 Rally de Portugal |
2022 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 6 |  2022 Safari Rally |
2022 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 7 | 2022 Rally Estonia |
2022 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 8 |  2022 Rally New Zealand |
2022 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 9 | 2023 Rally de Portugal |
2023 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 10 | 2023 Rally Estonia |
2023 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 11 | 2023 Acropolis Rally |
2023 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 12 | 2024 Safari Rally |
2024 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 13 |  2024 Rally Poland |
2024 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 14 |  2024 Rally Latvia |
2024 | Kalle Rovanperä |
WRC-2 Victories
These are wins in the WRC-2 category, which is a step below the main WRC.
| # | Event | Season | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  2017 Rally Australia |
2017 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Ford Fiesta R5 |
| 2 |  2018 Wales Rally GB |
2018 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Škoda Fabia R5 |
| 3 |  2018 Rally Catalunya |
2018 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Škoda Fabia R5 |
WRC-2 Pro Victories
These are wins in the WRC-2 Pro category, which was a special class for professional teams.
| # | Event | Season | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  2019 Rally Chile |
2019 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Škoda Fabia R5 |
| 2 | 2019 Rally de Portugal |
2019 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Škoda Fabia R5 Evo |
| 3 |  2019 Rally Italia Sardegna |
2019 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Škoda Fabia R5 Evo |
| 4 | 2019 Rally Finland |
2019 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Škoda Fabia R5 Evo |
| 5 | 2019 Wales Rally GB |
2019 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Škoda Fabia R5 Evo |
See also
In Spanish: Jonne Halttunen para niños
