Overview

• Rovanperä confirmed to wrc.com that he will end his full-time WRC career at season’s close and race in Japan’s Super Formula with Toyota from 2026.
• The Finn, already the youngest world champion in WRC history, said the move follows early achievements that prompted him to seek new challenges.
• His preparation included eight Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux starts in 2024 with three wins and fourth overall, plus a step-by-step F1 learning test at Austria’s Red Bull Ring.
• Toyota Gazoo Racing will support the transition, with reporting indicating a possible Formula 2 move in 2027 if results warrant it and potential F1 test opportunities via Toyota’s links to Haas’ Testing of Previous Cars program.
• He remains in this year’s WRC fight, currently third in the standings and 21 points off the lead with three rallies remaining.