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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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Trulli feels more suited to Super Formula Lights than FIA F3

The son of one-time Formula 1 grand prix winner Jarno is focusing on Japan’s second-tier single-seater series for his third season in car racing after becoming a part of the Toyota-aligned TOM’S squad’s four-car line-up.

Motorsport

Toyota "can't be optimistic" despite apparent gains with CNF

Tsuboi set the third-fastest time of the opening day of the test on Saturday and overall in the #36 TOM'S Toyota he shares with Ritomo Miyata, lapping within two tenths of the pace set by ARTA Honda's Nirei Fukuzumi.

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Alesi 'more relaxed' after keeping TOM'S Super Formula seat

The son of ex-Formula 1 driver Jean endured a disastrous 2022 campaign that yielded a single points finish all year, a ninth place in the opening weekend at Fuji Speedway.

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Kobayashi ends Super Formula testing on top, Nojiri crashes

KCMG Toyota driver Kobayashi set the best time of the day at the end of the two-hour afternoon session amid a flurry of lap times set on new tyres, heading the order with a 1m36.183s effort.

Motorsport

Fraga completes B-Max Super Formula Lights line-up

Igor Fraga will return to single-seater competition in the Super Formula Lights series this season, completing B-Max Racing's line-up for the upcoming season.

Motorsport

Enzo Trulli lands TOM'S Super Formula Lights drive

Enzo Trulli, son of one-time Formula 1 race winner Jarno, will race for the TOM'S squad in Super Formula Lights this year.

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Is Honda really as strong as it looks in SUPER GT testing?

We may still be a little under a month away from the start of official SUPER GT pre-season testing, but preparations for the 2023 season are already in full swing with unofficial manufacturer testing.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

Fraga lands SUPER GT drive in Gran Turismo-backed Lexus

Gran Turismo Esports star Igor Fraga has landed a seat in SUPER GT's GT300 class with the newly-formed Anest Iwata Racing with Arnage squad in a Lexus RC F GT3.

Motorsport

TOM'S reveals striking new liveries for 2023 SUPER GT season

Toyota SUPER GT team TOM'S has revealed a pair of striking liveries for its pair of GR Supras ahead of the 2023 season.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

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.

Motorsport

Toyota signs Sasahara, but Alesi keeps Super Formula drive

Toyota has announced that Ukyo Sasahara will join its SUPER GT stable for 2023, but Giuliano Alesi will retain his Super Formula drive with TOM’S.

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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:

Motor1

Tom's 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon Lineup Includes Turbo GR86, Supra Tourer

A tuned Toyota Century will also be on display side-by-side with the sports cars.

Motorsport

Tsuboi has high hopes for Miyata TOM'S partnership

Toyota SUPER GT driver Sho Tsuboi says he has high expectations for his first season partnering Ritomo Miyata aboard the #36 TOM'S entry in 2023.

Motorsport

How Jarvis was lured away from Japanese racing - twice

Oliver Jarvis is known today as a sportscar racing ace on both sides of the Atlantic, but earlier in his career he almost became a long-term fixture on the Japanese scene - only to be lured away on two separate occasions.

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Autosport 2022 Top 50: #21 Tomoki Nojiri

1st in Super Formula

Motorsport

Sasahara logs first Toyota GT500 miles in Motegi test

Ukyo Sasahara turned his first laps behind the wheel of a Toyota GT500 car on Thursday at Motegi as he prepares to join TOM'S for the 2023 SUPER GT season.

Motorsport

"No comparison" between TOM'S candidates Sasahara and Alesi

TOM'S Super Formula team manager Jun Yamada says there is 'no comparison' between Ukyo Sasahara and Giuliano Alesi after the former made his first outing for the Toyota squad in this week's post-season test.

Motorsport

Sato fastest as Super Formula rookie test comes to close

Nakajima Racing's Ren Sato concluded Super Formula's post-season rookie test at Suzuka with the fastest time, narrowly eclipsing TOM'S driver Ritomo Miyata.

Motorsport

Yamamoto tops first day of Suzuka test, Lawson best rookie

Three-time Super Formula champion Naoki Yamamoto topped the timesheets on the opening day of this week's two-day post-season rookie test at Suzuka.

Motorsport

Super Formula reveals Suzuka rookie test entry list

Super Formula has released an entry list for this week's two-day post-season rookie test at Suzuka with some surprise additions and absences.

Motorsport

Sasahara could replace Alesi at TOM'S for 2023

Ukyo Sasahara has emerged as a leading candidate to fill the twin vacancies at Toyota squad TOM’S in Super Formula and SUPER GT next season.

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