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Kobayashi fastest as 32 drivers take part in Super Formula test at Suzuka

Kobayashi, who now looks set to stay on in the Japanese series next year after hinting at an exit previously, posted a time of 1m36.296s in his Toyota-powered KCMG SF23 on Thursday afternoon to end the three-day test on top.

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Vasseur: Japan F1 Ferrari upgrade left Leclerc in "much better shape"

Ferrari brought a new floor to Suzuka in September in a bid to improve its aerodynamic efficiency.

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Pourchaire: Lawson shows Super Formula is a great step to F1

Sauber Academy driver Pourchaire sealed the F2 title in Abu Dhabi with ART Grand Prix after seeing off Mercedes junior Frederik Vesti. But with Williams' confirmation that it will retain Logan Sargeant, all grid slots are set for the 2024 F1 season, which will remarkably feature an unchanged line-up of…

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Pourchaire, Barnicoat headline Super Formula rookie test entry list

Both Pourchaire and Barnicoat have been named on the entry list for the post-season test at Suzuka that will run from December 6-8 and feature one day of running dedicated exclusively to rookies.

Motorsport

Juju Noda lands Super Formula test chance with TGM

Noda will sample TGM’s Honda-powered SF23 at the Suzuka Circuit on December 6-8, a homecoming of sorts for the 17-year-old who has spent her entire professional career in Europe so far.

Motorsport

F1 factory tours, British GP tickets headline Grand Prix Trust auction at Autosport Awards

The Autosport Awards, which takes place at Grosvenor House on Park Lane this weekend, is continuing its long-standing support of the Grand Prix Trust, which is the benevolent fund of the industry. The Trust is chaired by former F1 driver and Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle. It helps put…

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The Top 10 SUPER GT/Super Formula drivers of 2023

Super Formula fans were treated to their best title battle in years after some one-sided contests in 2021 and '22, and while SUPER GT had a more turbulent year filled with red flags and incidents, the series still produced a championship battle that went down to the wire. This year's…

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Nojiri unsure which overseas category would excite him

Nojiri said in the wake of last month’s Suzuka finale that the exploits of his title rivals Ritomo Miyata and Liam Lawson on the world stage - as well as Ryo Hirakawa’s Formula 1 testing deal - had put the idea of racing abroad back on his radar.

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How Rookie lost its status as Toyota's top SUPER GT team

Kenta Yamashita and Kazuya Oshima endured a year to forget in 2023 as they wound up seventh in the standings with just a single top-three finish to their name, which came when the disqualification of the #23 NISMO Nissan in the August Suzuka race promoted them to third.

Motorsport

Dandelion credits Makino for sparing team three-year win drought

Honda squad Dandelion scored its first victory in two years in last month's season finale at Suzuka, as rookie Kakunoshin Ota beat Liam Lawson to round off his first season on the top step of the podium.

Motorsport

How Toyota's new Japanese star proved he's ready to go global

Chances for drivers to win both the Super Formula and SUPER GT titles in a single season are extremely rare. That is why the exclusive club of ‘double champions’ numbered only four drivers until they were joined by a new member in 2023: Ritomo Miyata.

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The new Toyota superstar who has joined an exclusive Japanese racing club

Chances for drivers to win both the Super Formula and Super GT titles in a single season are extremely rare. That is why the exclusive club of ‘double champions’ numbered only four drivers until they were joined by a new member in 2023: Ritomo Miyata.

Autosport

Super Formula's hopes of Suzuka F1 support race fading

The Japanese single-seater series released a seven-round 2024 calendar back in August, with an earlier-than-usual start to the season at Suzuka on March 10.

Motorsport

Lawson: Red Bull wants me on F1 stand-by in 2024

Lawson bowed out of Super Formula after narrowly missing out on the title to Ritomo Miyata in last week’s Suzuka finale, as he made his return to the Japanese series following his five grand prix starts for AlphaTauri in place of an injured Daniel Ricciardo.

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Matsushita credits new chassis for sudden Suzuka turnaround

Matsushita concluded a tough season with an encouraging seventh-place finish, having run as high as fourth ahead of defending champion Tomoki Nojiri at one stage before losing ground to cars on fresher tyres.

Autosport

Five moments that swung Super Formula battle away from Lawson

But after an up-and-down campaign that yielded three wins in nine races but only one other visit to the podium, Lawson fell eight points shy of champion Ritomo Miyata in the end.

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Sasahara released from hospital after scary Suzuka Super Formula crash

TOM’S driver Sasahara was involved in a high-speed shunt at 130R on the fourth lap of the penultimate round of the season, as he made contact with the Nakajima Racing machine of Hiroki Otsu.

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Lawson admits he lacked consistency for Super Formula title

Third place in the final race of the season at Suzuka on Sunday, behind first-time winner Kakunoshin Ota and Lawson, was enough for Miyata to seal the championship.

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Sasahara to miss Super Formula finale with concussion after Suzuka 130R crash

TOM’S driver Sasahara was taken to hospital following the crash that occurred on the fourth lap of the race at 130R, following contact with the Nakajima Racing car of Hiroki Otsu.

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Sasahara to miss Suzuka finale due to concussion after 130R crash

TOM’S driver Sasahara was taken to hospital following the crash that occurred on the fourth lap of the race at 130R, following contact with the Nakajima Racing car of Hiroki Otsu.

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Lawson laments Suzuka red flag as Super Formula title hopes fade

Red Bull Formula 1 junior Lawson was classified sixth in Saturday’s penultimate round of the season, with the results declared after just three laps due to a stoppage caused by a terrifying crash between Hiroki Otsu and Ukyo Sasahara at 130R.

Autosport

Super Formula Suzuka: Nojiri wins as 130R crash ends race early

Hiroki Otsu was trying to make a move on Ukyo Sasahara for 17th place on lap 4 when the two came to blows at 130R, with both spinning heavily into the barriers.

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Suzuka Super Formula: Nojiri leads Miyata in practice

Team Mugen driver Nojiri set a best lap of 1m38.895s in the closing moments of Friday afternoon's 90-minute session, which was the only running ahead of qualifying for the first of two races at Suzuka on Saturday morning.

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Lawson: Red Bull F1 decision doesn't change Super Formula outlook

Since his last outing in the Japanese championship two months ago, Team Mugen driver Lawson has contested five grands prix as a substitute driver with AlphaTauri, but has also learned that he will not be a regular driver for the team in 2024.

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TGM signs rookie Okusa for Suzuka Super Formula round

Okusa, 23, is best known for his exploits in SUPER GT's GT300 division, where he races for the Gainer Nissan team.

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