Mitsubishi announced the signing of Harri Rovanpera today. Rovanpera will contest all 16 rounds of the championship next season. Mitsubishi management said the Gilles Panizzi and Gigi Galli will share the second Lancer, with Panizzi running all of the sealed surface events and selected gravel events. There is also a possibility that a third car will run in certain events.

The only remaining question for driver lineups next season is the second seat at Subaru, though it’s widely expected that the team will retain Mikko Hirvonen.

Posted on 7 December 2004