Overview
- A medical evaluation led Toyota and Kalle Rovanperä to suspend his 2026 Super Formula program, judging continued competition unsafe.
- Rovanperä said he will step back from upcoming races to prioritize treatment and recovery after persistent health problems.
- Reports tie his difficulties to vertigo, including a December BPPV episode that halted testing and recurring symptoms during pre-season running.
- KCMG will run reserve driver Seita Nonaka at the season opener at Motegi on April 4–5 in Rovanperä’s place.
- Toyota said it will back his return to circuit racing when he is cleared, noting encouraging progress in winter outings that included a podium in New Zealand.