Kalle Rovanpera’s Super Formula programme paused after medical evaluation
Toyota and World Rally Championship star Kalle Rovanpera have reached a mutual decision to halt plans to race in Super Formula for now
Motorsport photo Toyota has announced that Kalle Rovanpera's plans to compete in this year’s Super Formula Championship have been paused following advice and medical evaluations. Last year, Rovanpera announced bold plans to leave the World Rally Championship to pursue a career in single seaters, with the ultimate goal to compete at the highest level. In a programme backed by Toyota, Rovanpera’s single seater journey was set to begin with a season in Japan’s Super Formula, driving for the KCMG team.
After completing last month’s pre-season Super Formula test at Suzuka, and following advice and medical evaluations, a mutual decision between Toyota and Rovanpera has been made to halt the programme for now. "I have difficult news to share. I will be stepping back from the upcoming races and my participation in this year’s Super Formula season," Rovanpera said on X (formerly Twitter).
"I’ve been working with medical issues for already a longer period, which have gotten worse this year. "My health doesn’t allow me to continue safely at the moment. Now my first priority is to fix that.
Feedback and progress this year shows that there’s good potential in this project. My chapter in circuit racing isn’t finished. I’m more than sorry for those who hoped to see me on track.
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