It takes a lot of commitment and bravery for a racing driver to turn their back on Europe or the US to go racing in Japan. In an unfamiliar country, with unfamiliar cars and unfamiliar circuits, it's incredibly hard to adapt.
Yet, anyone who's ever plied their trade in either Super Formula or Super GT waxes lyrical about their experiences; Andre Lotterer described the racing out there as "pure"; the circuits aren't designed with acres of run-off, and the cars are powerful and grippy - Japan is a real racer's haven.
