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Rachit Thukral

RARE PHOTOS: Chiyo no regrets over first lap title deciding clash | Rare Historical Photos

Chiyo and Mitsunori Takaboshi held a narrow 2.5-point lead in the championship going into the Motegi finale, but they started the race one position behind chief rivals Bertrand Baguette and Kazuki Hiramine in the Impul Nissan.

On the opening lap Chiyo came under pressure from the ARTA Honda of Nojiri and, as the two-time Super Formula champion tried to go around the outside of the Nissan into Turn 5, the two drivers made contact with Nojiri being turned around.

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