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PHOTOSDIARY |
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List of every contest Jari-Matti has participated to so far. Check out upcoming rallies also. |
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World Championship
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National
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International
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| Toyota Corolla WRC Service team: Latvala Motorsport Oy Rally engineer: Asko Kosonen |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| January, 27th-29th, 2006 |
Arctic Lapland Rally, Finland Co-driver: Miikka Anttila Friday 27th of January "The rally got a sticky start because changing from the mixture of Alps and coast to snowy Lapland wasn´t so easy after all. Furthermore incipient flu and fever weren´t helping the situation. Yet our speed was improving stage by stage. Our result was third overall and second best points in Finnish Championship. 3rd overall, 2nd in Finnish Championship" Saturday 28th of January "I started the attack in the morning. It was a successful morning and we achieved two fastest times. But then on stage ten we had too much speed in a tight turn to the left and we drove off the road deep into a snowdrift. And of course no spectators on sight to help us. After shovelling for one hour we got the car out, but the rally was over for us." |
Retirement SS10 |
| Subaru Impreza WRX STI -05 Service team: Motoring club Rally engineer: Asko Kosonen |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| November, 26th-27th, 2005 |
Prealpi Mastershow, Italy Co-driver: Miikka Anttila "There was only one stage in the rally, which was driven four times. The roads were slippery and difficult to drive because there was a lot of water and mud. We had trouble to keep the engine running in puddles on the first two stages. The last two times went well, when the puddles dried out. Result was victory of group N and second in overalls by the end of the day. This rally was a perfect ending for the season 2005." |
2nd in overall, 1st in group N |
Subaru WRX, group N. Service team Motoring Club |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| September, 10th-11th, 2004 |
Adriatico Rally , Italy (gravel) Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "This rally was a round of Italian Rally Championship. Start was excellent. We were 4th overall on first stage. Car was working and driving felt good. After first leg we were 6th, we dropped down due to dust problems. The beginning of second day went as good as first one and we raised even 4th place. But after wrong tyre choise, we were again 5th I tried to fight 4th place back on two last stages, but I made a mistake and rear tyre hit a bank. So rear suspension was damaged and I had to drive peacefully to finish." |
5th overall class 1st |
| July, 8th-10th, 2004 |
Rally San Martino di Castrozza, Italy (tarmac) Co-driver Carl Williamson. "Round of Italian Rally Championship. First rally with group N car in tarmac and mountain roads. We started carefully but on middle of SS5 we had to change a tyre. Because of that we lost 3,5 minutes. It rained on next day, which I preferred. Unfortunately engine started to leak and power vanished. Luckily we were able to drive to finish. Surpise, surprise we got a huge trophy, as we were the best foreign drivers." |
15th overall class 8th |
Ford Fiesta, Super 1600cc -04. Service team Astra Racing |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| May, 6th-8th, 2004 |
Rally Costa Smeralda, Italy (gravel) Co-driver Carl Williamson. "We tested the new car. We had problems already in the beginning. We didn´t have enough grip and engine performance was weak. When schock absorber broke down, we had to retire on SS4 because of factory defect." |
retirement SS4 |
Subaru VRX 4 four-wheel drive, group N. Service team Motoring Club. Rally engineer Esko Reiners |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| March, 26th-27th, 2004 |
Rally Prealpi Trevigiane, Italy Co-driver Carl Williamson. "We had every chance to compete tough and car felt good in tests. On stage 3 I made an error. When car slided in junction, it poked in to furrow and it rolled upside down in the middle of the road. It took only a minute to continue but then on SS4 we retired because differential lock broke." |
retirement SS4 |
| November, 1st-2nd, 2003 |
Rally San Crispino - San Mauro Pascoli, Forli, Italy Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "Our goal in this contest was to chase after third position and with these points we could win the whole Subaru Cup. Fears came true on second stage, when second gear started malfunctioning. Before that we were leading, but because of the problems we dropped second. Roads were slippery and we drove slow, so second gear should have been handy. We persistently continued the struggle, although the gear was not working every time. It appeared for a while that rally is too long for us and others are going to catch us. When it became dark, I could keep up the pace while others slowed down a bit. Battle was worthwhile and we won the Subaru Cup." |
12th overall 2nd in Subaru-Cup Win of Subaru-Cup |
Ford Focus WRC -01 Service team M-Sport Rally engineer Esko Reiners |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| October, 25th-26th, 2003 |
Tempest South of England Rally (gravel) Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "Last round of British Rally Championship. First rally which I could drive through without mistakes. We drove fastest times in 12 stages out of 14. When Laukkanen and Milner weren´t competing, it was great to end these rounds at 1st overall." |
1st overall 4th in British Rally Championship |
Car: Subaru WRX, four-wheel drive, group N. Service team: Motoring Club Engineer: Esko Reiners |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| October, 17th-18th, 2003 |
Rally Dell'Adriatico, Ancona, Italia Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "There was 150 km of special stages. After second stage, we were eight seconds behind the leader. But on third stage problems began. Car started to be very hungry for fuel and we were afraid that we haven´t got enough fuel. Also engine had an air leak. Engine stopped many times on stage four. We believed already that we have to retire. And then suddenly engine started to get more fuel and we survived to service halt (46. overall). Service didn´t find the fault, but we decreased power, so fuel consumption would be smaller. It succeeded and so began the crazy chase, which was enough for finishing third in Subaru Cup." |
11th overall Subaru Cup 3rd |
| October, 4th-5th, 2003 |
Rally Altopiano 7 Comuni, Asiago, Italia Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "For first three rainy and slippery stages we chose softer tyres, when other took harder ones. We set a benchmark of 30 seconds comparing to other Subarus. We drove the rest of the day sensibly and gab shrunk only little. This was the first time we won Subaru Cup round. Success felt really nice." |
5th overall Subaru Cup 1st |
Ford Focus WRC -01 Service team M-Sport Rally engineer Esko Reiners |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| September, 27th-28th, 2003 |
Trackrod Rally, Yorkshire (gravel) Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "Two first stages went just in getting used to the car after driving group N. Cars new active diff settings seemed really nice. We fought really hard with Laukkanen in narrow roads. In the morning of second day gab was five seconds. We tried to claw back the deficit, but we slid off cause of a bad note. We lost 1,5 minutes and fell third. I drove good times in the end of the day, which brought me confidence after driving off." |
3rd overall |
Car: Subaru WRX, four-wheel drive, group N. Service team: Motoring Club Engineer: Esko Reiners |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| September, 19th-21st, 2003 |
Rally Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "First day was very difficult, four punctures, from which one we had to change on the middle of stage. We lost eight minutes, when drive shaft broke. After first leg our placing was 33rd overall. Second day began with dust problems, but afternoon was clearer and better. We drove good times in the end of the day." |
20th overall Subaru Cup 3rd |
Ford Focus WRC -01 Service team M-Sport Rally engineer Esko Reiners |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| September, 5th-6th, 2003 |
Ulster International Rally (asphalt) Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "Pressures were enormous in start, because two previous contests in asphalt in Britain had ended to ditch. I started very cautiously, but I found my confidence and speed soon. We stayed in second place in slippery asphalt for a long time. On third last stage one Irish guy passed us by in times and we tried to catch him. But I didn´t do very well, I overshot a junction and engine stopped. I tried to start but I didn´t manage before I switched the main current off and on again. We lost 45 seconds and we were fourth. In finish I was disappointed but on the other hand I had learned again a lot." |
4th overall |
| July 31st August 2nd, 2003 |
Manx International Rally Co-driver Miikka Anttila. "From Germany straight to Isle of Man. Tiredness affected in making of notes and that´s why there were small mistakes in notes. Tarmac roads were difficult and rough. I started carefully and then I speeded up. That continued on second day. I was second in overalls. I tried to narrow the deficit of 20s to first car. But I went off the road on SS15, partially because of slip in notebook." |
retirement SS15 |
| July, 5th-6th, 2003 |
Jim Clark Memorial Rally Co-driver Carl Williamson. "Rally began poorly. On Friday SS2 I hit paving stone - puncture. Saturday was rainy and it was very slippery. Stages from three to five went well, only once engine stopped and I was 6th overall. It was my first time competing in tarmac in wet conditions in Britain. Stage 6 was really slippery. Because my minor experience and over trying I drove heavily off the road." |
retirement SS6 |
| June, 13th-15th, 2003 |
RSAC Scottish Rally Co-driver Carl Williamson. "I drove very good but seven punctures and small off on last stage slowed me down. Yet good position in finish four fastest times out of 11." |
3rd overall |
Car: Subaru WRX, four-wheel drive, group N. Service team: Motoring Club Engineer: Esko Reiners |
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| May, 29th-31st, 2003 |
Rally di San Marino, Italia. Co-driver Carl Williamson. "My self confidence was lost on first three stages. After that it started to go better. After first leg I was 3rd On Sunday best placing was 2nd but then on stage 12 steering arm twisted and I dropped to third place in Subaru Cup." |
18th overall 3rd Subaru Cup |
| May, 9th-10th, 2003 |
Rally Prealpi Trevigiane Terra - Gonegliano, Italy. Co-driver Carl Williamson. "First five special stages went well, I made only small mistakes. On special stage six we hit a bank, consequence was that left rear shock absorber broke. Because of service prohibition we had to drive next two stages very carefully. I lost all my chances to win. Service personnel made excellent work and car was again in good condition. Nevertheless we drove last four stages steadily and we kept the second place." |
9th overall 2nd in Subaru cup |
Car: Ford Focus WRC-01. Service team: M-Sport Ltd. Engineer: Esko Reiners |
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| April, 25th-26th, 2003 |
Pirelli International Rally. (first British Rally Championship event). Co-driver Carl Williamson. "Rally began splendidly and I led the rally after three special stages. On SS5 it started to happen, it was very foggy and I drove to ditch. Fortunately I managed to get out off the ditch without any bigger damages, so we continued. I caught the car before me and mud flew and covered our headlights so badly that we had to stop for a while. I lost eight minutes on that stage and our position dropped from 1st to 20th On Saturday I drove steadily among three fastest driver and we moved upward to 10th overall." Motorsport News: "With visibility down to less than five metres, drivers had no option but to tiptoe their way through SS3, a 12-mile run through Harwood Forest, with young Finn Jari-Matti Latvala (Ford Focus WRC) quickest by nine seconds." |
10th overall 5th in group A |
Car: Subaru WRX, four-wheel drive, group N. Service team: Motoring Club. Engineer: Esko Reiners |
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| April, 12th-13th, 2003 |
Coppa Liburna - Radicofani (Siena, Italy). Co-driver Carl Williamson. "Roads were very challenging, but nice to drive. It rained in the morning, but sun started to shine during the day and soon roads were dry. There were a lot of stones on road banks so we had to be cautious. I started in peacefull mind, keeping an eye on goings and making better times. I tried to narrow the deficit to leader of Subaru Cup, but I tried too hard and we spun. We lost our chances to win and drove sensibly to finish." Paper: Corriere Dello Sport L'anno scorso ha vinto un altro veneto, Demitri Brunello, e c'è stata anche la rivelazione di un giovane pilota finlandese, Mikko Hirvonen, che grazie aa questa esperienza ha potuto spiccare il volo verso il campionato mondiale dove corre ora con una Ford. Lo schema si ripropone quest'anno. C'è un pilota italiano d'esperienza che punta al titolo. E' il lombardo Guido Acerbis, che a Radicofani s'è piazzato quinto assoluto, e c'è un giovanissimo finlandese, il diciottenne Jari-Matti Latvala, che punta a far esperienza e spettacolo! In questo monomarca per poi seguire le orme di Hirvonen e degli altra "flying finn". Paper: Tutto Rally (in italian) page 1 | page 2 |
6th overall 2nd in Subaru Cup |
Toyota Corolla WRC 98, group A as rally car.. Service team JM Engineering. Rally engineer Esko Reiners |
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| Date | Event | Placing |
| January, 17th-18th, 2003 |
7th International Estonian Winter Rally. Co-driver Miikka Anttila. Rewarded as best Finnish driver "My first rally in WRC car and ice-stud tyres. Car worked fine and I didn´t do any big mistakes. My reaction time in the start was not good and I spun in last special stage." "Pohjalainen" newspaper "Latvala´s driving was convincing. On friday´s first stage young lad from Töysä set the fastest time by 1,7 seconds and when this stage was driven for second time deficit to second was seven seconds. On saturday´s stages Finnish youngster humiliated his rivals on every stage. Final difference to second place was almost two minutes." |
1st overall. Class A6 1st |
| Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6,5 four-wheel drive, group A as rally car. Service team Fairfield Motorsport. Motor sport coach Pentti Airikkala. |
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| November, 2nd, 2002 |
Dee Jays Cambrian Rally, gravel rally. Co-driver Carl Williamson. "Gasket burned from exhaust pipe and darkness caught us (we didn´t get extra lights in time). Regardless first and second place to Finland; Mikko Hirvonen 1st and me 2nd" Motorsport News: "With Burton hitting trouble, Latvala was on hand to capitalise and claim second overall by a margin of four seconds." "We had to keep an eye on the temperature gauge because we had to drill a hole in the front of the bonnet to fit the light pod and it seemed to upset the airflow into the engine and radiator," said the rising Finnish star. "But apart from that, everything went quite well." |
2nd overall Class B13 2nd |
| October, 26th, 2002 |
South of England Tempest Stages, gravel rally. Co-driver Carl Williamson. "On special stage two I was third overall, but on third stage differential lock broke down and I was forced to quit." |
retirement SS3 |
| October, 19th, 2002 |
Bulldoc Rally, gravel rally. Co-driver Carl Williamson. Bad luck kept on. Again came up electrical faults, this time before the start. |
retirement SS1 |
| September, 28th, 2002 |
Trackrod Rally, gravel rally. Co-driver Carl Williamson. Contest started splendid but it stopped at the beginning of 3rd stage due to electrical fault. "I was third overall, when I had to retire. In contest there were drivers from England, Germany, Italy and Ireland". Newspapers in England wrote: "Finnish sensation shows he is world class." |
retirement SS3 |
