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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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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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Honda shuffles SUPER GT drivers as ARTA adds second car

Honda has unveiled its SUPER GT driver line-ups for 2023, while confirming that ARTA will expand to two cars after essentially taking over the Mugen entry.

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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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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.

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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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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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Red Bull junior Lawson set for Super Formula move

Red Bull protege Liam Lawson is set to race in Super Formula next year with title-winning Honda outfit Team Mugen.

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Super GT Motegi: Impul ends Nissan’s title drought in dramatic finale

Nissan claimed its first SUPER GT title in seven years after Impul duo Bertrand Baguette and Kazuki Hiramine finished second to Kunimitsu Honda’s Tadasuke Makino and Naoki Yamamoto in the Motegi decider.

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The Japanese ace ignored by F1 that future hopefuls must overcome

OPINION: Tomoki Nojiri has cemented himself as one of Japan's fastest stars, but his achievements will likely never get recognised outside of his homeland as chances of any Pierre Gasly-esque trips through Super Formula to Formula 1 have evaporated. But he could well mark himself as a benchmark that could…

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Sasahara hopes for Honda "reward" for 2022 performances

Ukyo Sasahara says he hopes Honda will recognise his performances in Super Formula this year as he waits to learn whether he has a seat in the series for 2023.

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Yamamoto not satisfied despite Nakajima Racing progress

Three-time Super Formula champion Naoki Yamamoto says he still can't be satisified with his results at Nakajima Racing this year despite enjoying an improved season compared to 2021.

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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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ARTA to join forces with Mugen for 2023 SUPER GT season

ARTA is set to join forces with fellow Honda SUPER GT team Mugen for the 2023 season, Motorsport.com understands.

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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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Honda aims to avoid repeat of Fuji tyre woes at Suzuka

Honda is hoping to avoid a repeat of the tyre issues that held it back at Fuji as SUPER GT returns to Suzuka for this weekend’s 450km race.

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How Impul duo produced a Super Formula battle for the ages

Sunday’s Motegi Super Formula race produced one of the best finishes the series has seen for years, as the battle between Impul teammates Yuhi Sekiguchi and Ryo Hirakawa went down to the wire.

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Fenestraz shouldn't have listened to "terrible" strategy call

Sacha Fenestraz has expressed his frustration with what he labelled a “terrible” strategy that limited him to sixth place in Sunday’s Motegi Super Formula race.

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Super Formula Motegi: Sekiguchi beats Hirakawa in thrilling duel

Yuhi Sekiguchi claimed his first Super Formula race victory since 2019 after beating his Impul team-mate Ryo Hirakawa in a thrilling battle.

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Hirakawa reveals leaking visor caused Motegi spins

Ryo Hirakawa has revealed that water getting inside his visor caused him to spin off during Saturday's Super Formula race at Motegi.

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