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Super Formula champion Sho Tsuboi targets “dream” F1 test through Toyota’s Haas link

Reigning Super Formula champion Sho Tsuboi hopes Toyota’s partnership with the Haas Formula 1 team could result in an opportunity to fulfil a long-held dream of testing grand prix machinery.

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Why results don't reveal the reasons de Vries impressed on his Super Formula bow

For the first time since he lost his AlphaTauri Formula 1 drive halfway through 2023, Nyck de Vries was back at the wheel of a conventionally powered single-seater last month when he made his Super Formula debut at Motegi with Toyota squad Team Impul. And while the results may have…

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The factors behind Super Formula losing its international lustre

Last weekend’s Super Formula round at Sugo was the first in almost 50 years to feature no international representation. All 20 drivers who lined up on the grid, plus Naoki Yamamoto who couldn't take the start due to a warm-up crash, were of Japanese nationality.

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Yamamoto 'never imagined' scoring podium on injury comeback in Super Formula

The three-time champion finished third in Sunday’s opener at Suzuka, which marked his first appearance since last August’s Motegi round as he was ruled out of the final races of 2023 after sustaining serious neck and spine injuries in a SUPER GT crash at Sugo.

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How to watch Super Formula: schedule, line-up and more

The 2024 Super Formula season kicks off this weekend at Suzuka, so here is how and when you can watch this weekend's action.

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Bolukbasi wants to add second programme to Super Formula in 2024

Turkish driver Bolukbasi moved to the Japanese series this year after contesting part-season in F2 in 2022, signing up to join the rebranded TGM Grand Prix squad.

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Could Lawson's Suzuka F1 outing boost his Super Formula title hopes?

Red Bull junior Lawson returns to his main commitments in Japan's premier single-seater series after making five grand prix appearances for AlphaTauri in place of an injured Daniel Ricciardo since the previous Super Formula round at Motegi in August.

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Ten things to look forward to in Japanese racing in 2023

New international drivers, an upgraded car and even a rare switch of manufacturers - there are plenty of reasons to get excited about the SUPER GT and Super Formula seasons ahead. Here are 10 things to look forward to in Japanese racing this year:

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Super Formula explains reduction in number of races

Super Formula has explained the reasoning behind cutting a race from the 2023 schedule, despite its previously stated wish to increase the number of races.

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Fenestraz: "Weird" lack of pace after-effect of Fuji crash

Sacha Fenestraz believes his 'weird' lack of pace in the penultimate race of the Super Formula season at Suzuka could be an after-effect of the heavy crash he suffered in July's Fuji round.

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Doubts surface over 2023 Super Formula car introduction

Doubts have surfaced over whether Super Formula will be able to implement its planned 2023 car upgrade as hoped next year after the series declined to confirm its plans for next season on Friday.

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Fenestraz: SUPER GT stay unlikely, Super Formula still possible

Sacha Fenestraz admits racing in SUPER GT next year alongside Formula E is unlikely, leaving Super Formula as his only realistic option to continue his Japanese racing career in 2023.

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Motegi Super Formula: Yamamoto scores first pole for Nakajima

Three-time Super Formula champion Naoki Yamamoto signalled a long-awaited return to form with his first pole position as a Nakajima Racing driver for Saturday's seventh round of the season at Motegi.

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Motorsport.tv guide: What's on 20-21 August weekend?

Motorsport.tv fans can rejoice as Super Formula returns after the summer break, as well as Germany's top national series ADAC GT Masters, ADAC Formula 4, TCR Germany, Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland plus GT World Challenge America.

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Is winning in Super Formula really easier than in F2?

Super Formula has had an unusual number of first-time winners recently, and one of those caused a stir by suggesting that scoring a victory in Formula 2 was a harder achievement. But is that really the case? Jamie Klein analyses.

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Honda debuts noise-enhancing exhaust in Fuji Super Formula test

Honda has joined rival Super Formula engine manufacturer Toyota in producing a noise-enhancing exhaust in a bid to replicate the sound of a V8 engine with an inline four.

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Sekiguchi frustrated to lose rare win chance to loose wheel

Yuhi Sekiguchi has expressed his frustration at letting a rare chance of a Super Formula win slip through his fingers at Fuji Speedway due to a loose wheel.

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Sugo Super Formula: Fenestraz strategy pays off for first win

Kondo Racing driver Sacha Fenestraz claimed his first Super Formula race win in unusual circumstances at Sugo in a race that turned on strategy.

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Le Mans winner Hirakawa explains dismal Sugo qualifying

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Ryo Hirakawa has explained his disappointing run to 16th in qualifying for this weekend's Sugo Super Formula round, his lowest grid slot in the series in almost two years.

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Sugo modifies pit exit again after driver complaints

Sugo has modified its pit exit layout again ahead of this weekend's Super Formula race, following complaints from drivers last year.

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How Autopolis made Super Formula's dominator look vulnerable

The biggest talking point from last weekend's Autopolis Super Formula race was a strangely subdued performance from points leader Tomoki Nojiri. For the first time in over a year, the Honda driver no longer looks unbeatable, says Jamie Klein.

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Tsuboi accepts blame for Kobayashi's high-speed crash

Sho Tsuboi has accepted the blame for causing Kamui Kobayashi’s high-speed crash in Sunday’s Super Formula race at Autopolis.

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WEC drive gives Hirakawa "no excuses" in Super Formula

Ryo Hirakawa says there are “no excuses” for him in Super Formula this year despite also joining Toyota’s FIA World Endurance Championship line-up for 2022.

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The SUPER GT and Super Formula questions Honda hasn’t answered

When Honda revealed its plans for the upcoming SUPER GT and Super Formula season last Friday at the Tokyo Auto Salon, some intriguing questions remained unanswered.

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