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 | 80 |
| Rally wins | 15 |
| Podiums | 25 |
| Stage wins | 223 |
| Total points | 894 |
| First rally | 2011 Rally Finland |
| First win | 2021 Rally Estonia |
| Last win | 2024 Rally Latvia |
| Last rally | 2025 Safari Rally |
Jonne Halttunen (born December 13, 1985) is a Finnish rally co-driver. A co-driver is like a navigator in a rally car. They help the driver know where to go and how fast. Jonne works with the famous driver Kalle Rovanperä. They race together in a powerful Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car. Before this, they raced for Škoda Motorsport in a special category called World Rally Championship-2 Pro.
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Jonne Halttunen's Rally Journey
Jonne Halttunen started his rally career in 2011 Rally Finland. In 2017, he teamed up with the talented young driver Kalle Rovanperä. They competed in the WRC-2 class.
They quickly found success. In only their second rally together, the Rally Australia, they won their class. They also scored their first points in the championship. They continued to win, taking victories in 2018 Wales Rally GB and 2018 Rally Catalunya.
In 2019, Jonne and Kalle moved up to a new category. It was called World Rally Championship-2 Pro. They won races in Chile and Portugal. This helped them lead the championship by a few points.
Jonne Halttunen became a champion co-driver in the main World Rally Championship. He won the co-driver's championship in both 2022 and 2023. This shows he is one of the best co-drivers in the world.
Rally Wins and Achievements
Jonne Halttunen has achieved many victories throughout his rally career. He has won races in different categories of the World Rally Championship.
World Rally Championship (WRC) Wins
Jonne Halttunen has won 15 rallies in the top WRC category with Kalle Rovanperä.
| # | 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 |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
| 15 |  2024 Rally Chile |
2024 | Kalle Rovanperä |
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 |
WRC-2 Category Wins
Jonne Halttunen and Kalle Rovanperä won three rallies in the WRC-2 category.
| # | 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 Category Wins
Jonne Halttunen and Kalle Rovanperä won five rallies in the WRC-2 Pro category.
| # | 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
