Jari-Matti Latvala

Jari-Matti Latvala
Jari-Matti Latvala, Rally Deutschland 2017
Personal information
NationalityFinland Finnish
Born (1985-04-03) 3 April 1985 (age 39)
Töysä, Finland
World Rally Championship record
Active years20022020
Co-driverUnited Kingdom Carl Williamson
Finland Miikka Anttila
Finland Juho Hänninen
TeamsStobart Ford, Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota
Rallies211
Championships0
Rally wins18
Podiums67
Stage wins539
Total points1668
First rally2002 Rally GB
First win2008 Swedish Rally
Last win2018 Rally Australia
Last rally2024 Rally Finland

Jari-Matti Latvala (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjɑriˌmɑtːi ˈlɑt.ʋɑ.lɑ]; born 3 April 1985) is a Finnish rally driver who has competed in the World Rally Championship (WRC). His co-driver for most of his career was Miikka Anttila, who co-drove for Latvala between the 2003 Rallye Deutschland and 2019 Rally Catalunya. He is well known for his aggressive driving style, which earns him many plaudits, and comparisons to the late Colin McRae. With 18 event victories in the WRC, he is one of the most successful drivers to not have won a championship. Latvala is also the driver with the most World Rally starts in the sport which he achieved in 2019, 17 years after his debut.

Starting in 2021, he served as the team principal of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, replacing Tommi Mäkinen.[1]

  1. ^ Cobb, Haydn (18 December 2020). "Latvala named Toyota WRC team principal after Makinen departure". autosport.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.