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Two-time World Rally Champion Kalle Rovanperä is considering a return to competitive motorsport in 2027, following his recovery from a health issue that sidelined him from Super Formula. Discussions with Toyota are now set to define his next career steps.

Nine-time World Rally Championship winner Sébastien Ogier and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were forced to retire from Rally Finland after a significant high-speed crash, despite leading the event. Both crew members received medical attention and spent a precautionary night in hospital.

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso admits he has no clear plans for his life after racing, as speculation intensifies regarding his future beyond his current Aston Martin contract.

Four-time World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen, head of the Toyota team, anticipates a more competitive second half of the 2026 WRC season, particularly for Hyundai, as the calendar shifts to predominantly gravel events.

Ferrari missed out on a fourth straight Le Mans victory after struggling to match the pace of the front-runners from the opening test day. The Italian marque’s post-race remarks pointed to Balance of Performance as a key factor in the gap.

Toyota’s No 7 prototype won the 94th 24 Hours of Le Mans, ending Ferrari’s three-race winning streak. Nick De Vries, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway delivered the Japanese marque’s first Le Mans victory in four years.

Ferrari is preparing a major evolution of its 499P Hypercar for the 2027 World Endurance Championship season, planning to use almost all of its remaining development jokers. The move signals a new phase in Maranello’s long‑term endurance strategy after a dominant but largely unchanged first cycle.

Toyota top the official Le Mans test but warn against reading the times at face value, accusing rival Hypercar manufacturers of hiding their true pace on the straights. The row sharpens focus on mind games and Balance of Performance politics before endurance racing’s showpiece.

The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans features 15 former Formula 1 drivers across 62 entries, with Ferrari pursuing a fourth consecutive victory in the Hypercar class.

Max Verstappen recently became the 28th Formula 1 champion to compete in a 24-hour endurance race, making his debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. Despite a strong performance, a mechanical issue ended his team's bid for victory.

The Automóvel Club de Portugal, organizers of the Rally of Portugal, have received a reprimand and a suspended €15,000 fine from the FIA following multiple safety incidents during the Arganil stage.

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has called for multi-time champions Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso to retire from the sport, advocating for younger drivers to be given opportunities on the grid.