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Two-Time WRC Champion Kalle Rovanperä to Join Super Formula in 2026

Toyota is supporting the move as a potential pathway toward the highest levels of circuit racing.

Overview

  • Rovanperä will leave the World Rally Championship at the end of 2025 after six seasons in Toyota’s top-tier squad.
  • He remains in the 2025 title fight, sitting 21 points off the lead with three rallies to run.
  • Toyota has not announced who will replace him in its 2026 WRC line-up, with team principal Jari‑Matti Latvala expressing confidence in the future roster.
  • The Finn has recent circuit experience that includes Porsche Carrera Cup victories and outings in Formula 4, Formula Renault 3.5 and an older-generation Red Bull F1 car.
  • Officials offered few details on his single-seater preparation beyond Super Formula, and any longer-term steps such as F1 or WEC remain unconfirmed and subject to speculation.