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Yamashita in tears after first Super Formula podium since 2020

From sixth on the grid, Kondo Racing man Yamashita finished third on Sunday behind Tomoki Nojiri and Sho Tsuboi, albeit finishing fourth on the road and gaining a place from Liam Lawson’s penalty.

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Lawson questions penalty, says pitstop rules "frustrating"

Lawson, who caused a sensation by winning on his debut in the Japanese series in the opening race on Saturday, finished third on the road in Sunday's second encounter behind Tomoki Nojiri and Sho Tsuboi.

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Super Formula Fuji: Nojiri wins Race 2, Lawson penalised

At the start of the race, polesitter Nojiri immediately moved to the right to cover off a fast-charging Toshiki Oyu, who had made a blistering start from third on the grid to pass Ritomo Miyata for second.

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Lawson reveals safety car scare on way to Super Formula win

Lawson stunned the Japanese series' establishment by becoming the first driver in the modern era of Super Formula to win first time out, after pulling off an undercut strategy to pass Mugen team-mate and two-time champion Tomoki Nojiri.

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Super Formula Fuji: Red Bull junior Lawson wins on debut

Having qualified third on the grid, Lawson passed the TGM car of Toshiki Oyu following a safety car restart on lap eight of 41 before settling in behind pole-sitter and Mugen team-mate Nojiri.

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Lawson "relieved" after maiden Super Formula qualifying

Red Bull junior Lawson will begin Saturday's opening race of the 2023 season from the second row, after qualifying just two tenths slower than Mugen team-mate and reigning champion Tomoki Nojiri.

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How Toyota's newcomer is faring after flying the Honda nest

After two seasons as a ‘super-sub’ in the Honda Super Formula stable, 2022 was supposed to mark the year that Sasahara became part of the furniture at the Sakura brand. Handed the chance to join Tomoki Nojiri at Team Mugen, Sasahara finally had the platform he had so desperately craved…

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Red Bull’s Lawson feels “in the mix” after Super Formula testing

Lawson was back in Japan for this week’s two-day test, as well as last weekend’s Suzuka Fan Thanks Day event, as he gears up for his first season racing in Super Formula for defending champion outfit Team Mugen.

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Nojiri leads Yamamoto on first day of Suzuka Super Formula test

Reigning Super Formula champion Tomoki Nojiri topped the opening day of official pre-season testing at Suzuka, as the series' updated SF23 car proved immediately on the pace of its predecessor.

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Gallery: Super Formula teams show off 2023 liveries at Suzuka

Super Formula's class of 2023 gathered for the first time at Suzuka on Saturday for their first running with the Japanese series' new SF23, while also showing off their new liveries for the season ahead.

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Super Formula field shakes down updated SF23 car at Suzuka

The Super Formula field had their first taste of the Japanese championship's updated SF23 car during a shakedown held on Saturday afternoon at Suzuka.

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Sasahara replaces injured Yamashita for Super Formula test

Ukyo Sasahara will replace the injured Kenta Yamashita at Kondo Racing for next week's pre-season Super Formula test at Suzuka.

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Honda continues dominant run as Okayama SUPER GT test ends

Honda continued its dominance of SUPER GT manufacturer testing as it concluded this week's two days of running at Okayama by monopolising the top of the timesheets.

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Ranking the best GT500 line-ups for the 2023 SUPER GT season

Now that all three of SUPER GT’s GT500 manufacturers have revealed their 2023 driver line-ups, it’s time for Motorsport.com to cast its verdict on the best combinations for the upcoming season.

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Five drivers who need a big year in Super Formula

With the start of the 2023 Super Formula season looming on the horizon, Jamie Klein picks out five drivers he thinks will be under particular pressure to ensure the year turns about to be a good one.

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New Super Formula car won’t be complete reset, says Hirakawa

The introduction of an updated Super Formula car for the 2023 season is not a significant enough change to “reset” the field this season, believes Team Impul's Ryo Hirakawa.

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How a trailblazing engineer forged a path in Japan

For the last nine years, Ryan Dingle has blazed a trail for foreign engineers wanting to work in Japan's top motorsport categories. As he prepares to move on from Super Formula and Super GT, he looks back on working with the likes of Felix Rosenqvist, Kamui Kobayashi and Tomoki Nojiri

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The story of Japanese racing's foreign engineering trailblazer

For the last nine years, Ryan Dingle has blazed a trail for foreign engineers wanting to work in Japan's top motorsport categories. As he prepares to move on from Super Formula and SUPER GT, he looks back on working with the likes of Felix Rosenqvist, Kamui Kobayashi and Tomoki Nojiri.

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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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Fenestraz good enough for F1 shot, says Krumm

Sacha Fenestraz’s performances in Super Formula this season were so good that he deserves a shot at Formula 1, believes Japanese racing veteran Michael Krumm.

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The Red Bull protege aiming to restore a forgotten F1 link

Amid a frustrating season in Formula 2, Liam Lawson was passed up for the vacancy in the AlphaTauri Formula 1 team for 2023. Now the New Zealander is hoping to use Super Formula to convince Red Bull to give him a shot in 2024 and restore the route from Japan…

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How Lawson plans to build his Red Bull F1 case in Japan

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Lawson: Emulating F1 race winner Gasly in Super Formula “absolutely doable”

Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson is convinced that emulating Formula 1 race winner Pierre Gasly’s achievements in Super Formula next season is “absolutely doable”.

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Lawson: Emulating Gasly in Super Formula “absolutely doable”

Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson is convinced that emulating Pierre Gasly’s achievements in Super Formula next season is “absolutely doable”.

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The logic behind the creation of Honda's new 'superteam'

Honda revealed its 2023 SUPER GT line-ups on Monday, confirming the anticipated news that ARTA and Mugen are joining forces to create a two-car ‘superteam’.

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