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Rovanpera halts road to F1 amid health concerns

Mar.23 Kalle Rovanpera has put his fledgling single-seater career on hold due to ongoing health issues, in a blow to his long-term ambition of reaching Formula 1. The two-time world rally champion had begun a transition toward circuit racing via Japan's Super Formula series, openly seen as a potential pathway toward F1. However, the 25-year-old confirmed on social media that he will not continue in the 2026 season. 'My health doesn't allow me to continue safely at the moment,' Rovanpera said. 'I've been working with medical issues for already a longer period, which have gotten worse this year. 'Now my first priority is to fix that.' Rovanpera had shown promising speed in testing, with...
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