The Finnish driver renews his trust in the Schio-based team and confirms his intention to continue a path already started last season. He will contest a selected programme on Italian asphalt events in a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 on Pirelli tyres, with Antti Linnaketo on the notes.
Lauri Joona and MS Munaretto will continue together in 2026 as well. It is a confirmation with real meaning, because it clearly underlines the Finnish driver’s desire to carry on the work started with the Schio-based outfit last season, once again choosing to rely on one of the benchmark structures in the international rally scene.
For the second year in a row, Joona will in fact represent MS Munaretto, counting on a top-level technical package to tackle a series of selected appearances on Italian asphalt, a surface that is always delicate, highly specialised and full of variables, where precision, confidence and the ability to adapt quickly often make the difference. Once again, the Finn will have a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 on Pirelli tyres at his disposal, while Antti Linnaketo will occupy the co-driver’s seat.
The decision to continue with MS Munaretto says more than simple sporting continuity. It speaks of the desire to build further on a relationship developed on the ground, through rallies, service work, technical discussions and attention to detail, in an environment where the level keeps rising and where every confirmation must be read as a precise signal. In a market that offers alternatives, choosing to stay means recognising the value of a working method, a structure and a shared vision.
For MS Munaretto, Joona’s presence represents another high-quality addition within a 2026 season that already promises to be intense and packed with top-level commitments. The Finnish driver will bring international experience, technical sensitivity and speed, qualities that on Italian asphalt can become an important benchmark event after event.
The announcement of the new programme therefore confirms a clear direction. MS Munaretto continues to be a credible and competitive choice even for leading international profiles, while Lauri Joona is once again backing the team with actions rather than words, choosing to build another chapter of his sporting campaign together with the Schio-based outfit.
