at the moment, Kalle has been several years driving in the WRC, and last year he won his first world rally championship, i mean, not only one race but he absolutely was dominating, he won like 8 /11 rally events in whole season and as he was 22 years old, he was the youngest WRC winner EVER!

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

I knew I read about it somewhere but didn't want to miss quote myself in the video damnnnnnn it

His dad is Harri Rovänperä, Harri "Rovis" Rovanperä is a Finnish rally driver who competed in the World Rally Championship from 1993 to 2006. He drove for SEAT (1997-00), Peugeot (2001-04), Mitsubishi (2005) and Red Bull Škoda Team (2006).

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

And thank you for the kick arse information! Glad you're enjoying, thank you for watching 💪🏻

@mhh7544

Жыл бұрын

@@ExploringTheSmoke You need to chek out group B rally.

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

I've seen some over the years, mostly in the late 90's/early 00's, I was young myself so only remember a few of the drivers, I've done a short video on my channel about rally rules, slowly getting back into it 💪🏻

Kalle is the best! Rally cars, driting, snow mobiles,.. Interesting to seen what the future holds for him!

@ExploringTheSmoke

Ай бұрын

He's going to be a mega star in the sport that's a definite!! Thank you for watching Tarja, glad you enjoyed

two times world rally champion number 1 now. Big up Kalle and Finland

@ExploringTheSmoke

7 ай бұрын

He is indeed the absolute legend!! Thank you Tuomas, glad you enjoyed 💪🏻

I was under 10 when dad gave me and my friend his car to drive around in ice roads. Loved it,they sauna and chill and we rode hours

@ExploringTheSmoke

2 ай бұрын

What an incredible childhood you had! Thank you Mikko! Glad you enjoyed

my father has been working on kalle rovanperä's and his family's house at the moment when kalle's father Harri rovanperä was driving in WRC :) in fact, kalle started driving in 2-3 years old starting with mopeds and ATVs, then in 5 years old he was first time able to try driving a car, but still didnt quite reach well to the pedals, the toyota starlet has been modified from the pedals side to get him reach on them hehe.. :D

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

WELCOME BACK BANAANI! That is bloody awesome can I just add! I'm sure your father is making it look amazing! Insane that he started driving at 2-3 😂😂 I love ittttt

Also to note in those places at winter, it's actually at Juha Kankkunen Driving Academy, one of other famous Finnish racing drivers, who is old friend of Rovanpera's...

@ExploringTheSmoke

Ай бұрын

Thank you Guu!! I truly appreciate the knowledge

We (lucky ones) start practicing driving when you reach pedals well, before that you can drive atv, go karts etc :)

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a damned good time 💪🏻

his first actual rally was in age of 10 or 12 years if i dont remember wrong, it was held in estonia and he was driving against his father :D it was rallysprint tho, so not very long stage and driving alone. however, in finland, its not able to let 10 years old to drive such rally yet and thats why they went to estonia. after that he started his rally career in age of 14 years and there is few videos of his first rally event with same car, just different colour that time :D then he was driving in international rallies in and next year he was driving in ERC if i dont remember wrong, he was dominating there, and then he moved to WRC2 in age of 16! he was dominating also there, in age of 18 he finally got to the WRC1 (the hardest class) and 2-3 years after he won first WRC win as youngest WRC winner ever :)

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

Incredible! The fact that he was driving against his father must have been a stellar moment for both father and son

@MrBanaanipommi

Жыл бұрын

@@ExploringTheSmoke yea!

when parents are: - not of the helicopter type - have fields they can use as private race tracks in winter - have access to a fast network of gravel roads in summer - giving cars no longer passing road inspections to their kids for pirvate fun Then you are in finland. My neighbour routinely turns his pastures into winter racetracks for his family, and i have personally assisted pulling his then 8 yr out of a snow-berm with all the other minors around waiting for their turn in that old decomissioned mercedes :) Its all fairly safe, on the first rounds someone who can drive will sit in copilot seat of course ... note i did not say adult :) might just be the 13 yr old sister haha

@ExploringTheSmoke

6 ай бұрын

Haha thank you Zool! Glad you enjoyed 💪🏻 thank you for the comment

btw that video is already re-upload because the original upload was removed due to the music rights xD this one has been around ever since tho, i remember there was already like 10 million views before it got deleted lol

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm already getting screwed by monetization because of it but we move, if ads stop running they stop running, it isssss what it issss haha

@MrBanaanipommi

Жыл бұрын

@@ExploringTheSmoke content matterrrrrrsss yeah!

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

💪🏻💪🏻

Hey! , This Kalle Rovanperä is now TWO times Rally World Champions

@ExploringTheSmoke

7 ай бұрын

He is indeeeeeddddd!! The legend of Rovanperä is only just starting!! Many more for him 💪🏻

Well, Harri his dad is wr camppion and rally in Finland is normal. From dad to kids❤️ i hope that this skill level in finland continues.

@ExploringTheSmoke

8 ай бұрын

Kiitos Samuli, minäkin, se on aivan uskomatonta!

Well, it was actually, who could stop him driving! At the age of 2 he had his first motor bike and after that, basically anything and everything which moves FAST!! At the age of 10 he drove his first official Rally in Latvia, cause for some reason, he was not allowed to race officially in Finland. He was a WRC2 Pro Rally World Champion at the age of 19 (Skoda Fabia R5) and the WRC Rally World Champion at the age of 22. Actually, he was 21 when the WRC Rally New Zealand begun and had his 22nd birthday on Saturday and on Sunday he was the World Champion. And they still had the WRC Rally Japan to drive.

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

Welcome Pappa! Thank you for the incredible information I appreciate it! Glad you're enjoying 💪🏻

Kalle Rovanperä - 14-year-old rally star 2015 chek that too.

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

Welcome MHH! Added to the list! There is also a video of him at 11 so it will be fun to see his steady progression

now! :D hehe...

@ExploringTheSmoke

Жыл бұрын

😂💪🏻

And now he won he's second in a row!🫵😉

@ExploringTheSmoke

7 ай бұрын

HE DID INDEED!!! WHAT AN ABSOLUTE LEGENDDDDDD

@northernviking4309

7 ай бұрын

Aaamen!

@ExploringTheSmoke

7 ай бұрын

@@northernviking4309 I feel like he's going to be one of those "once in a lifetime" drivers, he so young and so so so determined, it's refreshing

@northernviking4309

7 ай бұрын

I am with you there! + he won drifting in Japan to! I guess he likes adrenalin sports!🤔😅

@ExploringTheSmoke

7 ай бұрын

@@northernviking4309 I think the man just loves being behind a wheel 😂 reminds me of Shane Van Gisbergen

No perkele meijän Harri sen on opettanu ajaa, sellasii me ollaan täällä pohjolassa

@ExploringTheSmoke

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Samuli

I mean, if you want to be taken seriously with these videos, I would suggest to do some background checking. Just a friendly comment after all. You could have just googled him…

@ExploringTheSmoke

8 ай бұрын

Wow aren't you fun. I know who he is and his accomplishments. Why Google when you can have a much more fun and invigorating learning experience through the medium of video. have a great day, be well, glad you enjoyed

harri hes father is rallydriver. so why not give your son rallycar. and now 2 time wrc champpion of the world

@ExploringTheSmoke

5 ай бұрын

He's absolutely incredible behind the wheel!! The youngest champion EVER

@nastysnake81

5 ай бұрын

you have to learn young age, like max verstappen

Do you realy know who is this "kid" today ? 2022 WRC World Chanppion Winner.

@ExploringTheSmoke

9 ай бұрын

I do indeeeeeeeed, thank for watching Dark, glad you enjoyed, welcome to the channel

@ExploringTheSmoke

9 ай бұрын

dude that video is insane!! Thank you for sharing it, you got balls of steeeeeel!

@darkreaper2030

9 ай бұрын

@@ExploringTheSmoke Fins. are difrend people 😉 be safe bro !

@ExploringTheSmoke

9 ай бұрын

@@darkreaper2030 tsemppiä veli

ofc he's a better rally driver than you. his reaction time > better than yours. he had more hours of practice than you when he was 8. you wonder why finnland drivers dominate in rally ? i've been in a car in finland with a finn driving in winter and it should have scared the living daylights out of me ... and it left me with a smile on my face ... no way i would have even dared to drive at his speed in winter ... or in general :D there is a reason why so many rally and F1 drivers come from this small country.

@ExploringTheSmoke

6 ай бұрын

It certainly produces an incredible pedigree of race drivers over the years! Thank you for watching muylae, glad you enjoyed 💪🏻