Rovanpera, 25, joined Hitech GP at Spain’s Jerez for his first test with the FIA Formula 2 Championship team.
Rovanpera announced in recent weeks plans to make a shock switch to single-seater racing, and will join Japan’s Super Formula.
This week, the Finnish racing all-rounder got his hands on a Dallara F2 2024 formerly used in Formula 2 – albeit, out of race specification with older Pirelli tyres.
Rovanpera is reportedly targeting Formula 2 in 2027 before a potential Formula 1 graduation in 2028.
“Happy with the test days. Driving is physically quite tough as I knew,” said Rovanpera.
“There are a lot of G-forces which are hard to replicate and will take some time to get used to, so happy I managed to get this seat time and can’t wait for more.”
It’s a major milestone for Rovanpera ahead of his transition. However, it’s not the first time he has tasted open-wheel machinery.
Last year, he drove a Formula 1 car at the Red Bull Ring – getting behind the wheel of a Red Bull RB8. He also drove a Formula 4 car and Formula Renault 3.5 machine.
First F2 test done!🚀
Happy with the test days. Driving is physically quite tough as I knew. There are lot of G-forces which are hard to replicate and will take some time to get used to, so happy I managed to get this seat time and can’t wait for more!#KR69 #ToyotaGAZOORacing pic.twitter.com/5M56YOuF9W
— Kalle Rovanperä (@KalleRovanpera) October 28, 2025
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