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Kalle Rovanperä pauses his Super Formula ambitions due to health concerns. The two-time world rally champion steps back from racing after experiencing vertigo during testing last year. At just 25, Rovanperä aimed for a shift from rallying to single-seaters, with support from Toyota, seeking a path to Formula 1.
However, persistent health issues prompt the decision. Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda announces, “Kalle Rovanperä will be stepping back from the upcoming races...his body was struggling to keep up.” Rovanperä confirms on social media, “My health doesn’t allow me to continue safely at the moment. My first priority is to fix that.”
Despite the setback, he remains optimistic about the future, acknowledging the potential in his project. The racing community rallies behind this champion, hoping for a swift recovery.
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