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Why are Honda's Super Formula stars skipping Suzuka test?

Nine Honda-powered cars will be taking part in this week’s post-season Super Formula test at Suzuka, but Tomoki Nojiri, Tadasuke Makino and Toshiki Oyu are all absent. So what’s going on?

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The Top 10 SUPER GT/Super Formula drivers of 2022

After another memorable season in Japan's two top motorsport categories, it's time to look back on the top performers across both SUPER GT and Super Formula in 2022.

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Koyama, Lomko get TOM'S Super Formula Lights test chances

TOM'S will try out Formula Regional Japan champion Miki Koyama and Euroformula Open runner-up Vlad Lomko in next week's Super Formula Lights post-season test at Suzuka.

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Suzuka 8 Hours announces new August date to avoid WSBK clash

The 44th edition of the Suzuka 8 Hours has been pushed back a week to August 4-6 to ensure participation of top riders from the World Superbike Championship.

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Did Sato do enough in Super Formula to avoid Red Bull axe?

After just one season in Super Formula, Ren Sato has been axed by the Red Bull Junior Team, and his place on Honda’s 2023 roster is also uncertain. Jamie Klein looks back at the rookie’s campaign and asks if he deserves a second chance.

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Kobayashi’s season never recovered from ‘disastrous’ tests

Kamui Kobayashi believes his Super Formula season never recovered from a pre-season testing period he says was a “disaster” for his KCMG team.

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Nissan Z's adaptability the key to SUPER GT title success

After two seasons of winning at Suzuka and struggling elsewhere, being able to win just about anywhere, and on any tyre, was key to the success of Nissan in the Z's first year of SUPER GT competition.

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Fenestraz won't race in Super Formula during first Formula E season

Sacha Fenestraz will not contest any Super Formula races next year before the end of his first Formula E season, ruling him out of most of the 2023 campaign.

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Fenestraz won't race in Super Formula during first FE season

Sacha Fenestraz will not contest any Super Formula races next year before the end of his first Formula E season, ruling him out of most of the 2023 campaign.

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Fenestraz: "Weird" lack of pace after-effect of Fuji crash

Sacha Fenestraz believes his 'weird' lack of pace in the penultimate race of the Super Formula season at Suzuka could be an after-effect of the heavy crash he suffered in July's Fuji round.

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Nojiri concerned for finale after "really bad" practice

Super Formula points leader Tomoki Nojiri says he can't feel confident of his chances of winning back-to-back titles this weekend at Suzuka after a 'really bad' opening day of practice.

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Suzuka Super Formula: Oyu tops practice, Nojiri down in 16th

Nakajima Racing's Toshiki Oyu topped the sole free practice session for this weekend's Suzuka Super Formula season finale, as champion-elect Tomoki Nojiri ended up in a lowly 16th.

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Super Formula reveals 2023 bodywork in Suzuka test

The bodywork that is likely to adorn the 2023 version of the Super Formula car has been publicly revealed in testing at Suzuka.

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How Vandoorne helped shape Super Formula's new king

Honda’s Tomoki Nojiri stands on the cusp of becoming a two-time Super Formula champion in this weekend’s Suzuka finale. But back in 2016, the humbling experience of sharing a garage with future Formula 1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne set him on his current path.

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F1 drivers postpone talks over Suzuka crane incident to Mexico

Discussions between Formula 1 drivers and the FIA over the findings of the governing body’s investigation into the recent Suzuka safety issues have been postponed until next week’s Mexico race.

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Gasly welcomes “good steps” from FIA in Suzuka F1 crane report

Pierre Gasly has welcomed the FIA report into the crane incident at the Formula 1 Japanese GP and the “good steps” towards improved safety that it contains.

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Gasly "reckless" but FIA also shoulders blame: the Suzuka F1 report's key findings

The key detail in the FIA’s investigation of the crane incident during Formula 1’s 2022 Japanese Grand Prix reveals that race control missed Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri in the pitlane while permitting the Suzuka marshals to take recovery vehicles on track.

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FIA to review reduced F1 point rules after Suzuka confusion

The FIA has announced it will review the rules surrounding reduced-distance races and points allocation after confusion over the awarding of full points at Suzuka.

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The full FIA statement on F1 Japanese GP crane incident review

The FIA will implement changes following a review into the incidents at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix which saw a recovery vehicle enter the track in wet conditions.

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F1 drivers to discuss Suzuka crane incident with FIA in Austin

Formula 1 drivers will discuss the Suzuka crane controversy with the FIA at their regular gathering after Free Practice 2 at the United States Grand Prix on Friday.

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Can Honda's struggling sophomore save his season at Suzuka?

Honda driver Hiroki Otsu was handed a big chance to burnish his Super Formula credentials this year at Dandelion Racing, but time is running out for him to prove he deserves to keep his place.

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Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly Piquet strips naked for photoshoot after F1 title triumph

Kelly Piquet posted the modelling shots of her posing naked days after celebrating a second world championship title success for boyfriend Max Verstappen in Suzuka

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Hamilton "had a blast" in Suzuka F1 wet race, Ocon battle "the most fun"

Lewis Hamilton reckons his battle with Esteban Ocon for fifth place in the Japanese Grand Prix was “the most fun” aspect of the rain-affected Formula 1 race.

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Lando Norris tells F1 armchair analysts to "keep their mouths shut" after Suzuka chaos

Norris gave a particularly blunt response when asked about what the track visibility was like from the cockpit of his McLaren at the rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix

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Ten things we learned at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix

A crowned champion amid chaos and confusion underpinned the first Formula 1 race in Japan since 2019 - but there was more to the weekend than that, as driver market moves and the popular return of Suzuka were also key threads. Here's a look at the 10 biggest points of…

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