The 32-year-old finished fifth among the FIA WRC2 Championship contenders in Sweden on his second start aboard Toyota’s new-for-2024 GR Yaris Rally2.
Heikkilä will be Toyota-powered when he launches his ERC glory bid in Hungary from 12 - 14 April armed with a wealth of set-up knowledge gathered in Sweden.
“The car is quite nice with plenty of potential but the thing [in Sweden] was finding the right set-up,” the 2022 Finnish champion explained. “Luckily we found the right direction and that’s good for the future. We showed we are able to do the fastest times and be at the top.”