The first of these tests was held at Suzuka late last month, but was cut short by a day due to snow. Then at the start of February, two days of running were held at Fuji, albeit with Toyota not participating, before the focus shifted to Okayama the following week, with 10 cars in attendance.
This test provided the best indication yet of how things are shaping up between Honda, Nissan and Toyota. And it’s hard to escape the conclusion that Honda is going into the new campaign as the marque to beat.
