The next F1 hopefuls in Japan

With Super Formula re-established as a showcase for F1 talent-spotters, it presents a prime opportunity for young drivers to shine – in particular those switching from F2

JAMIE KLEIN

After a tough few years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Super Formula re-emerged as a viable stepping stone to Formula 1 last year thanks to the exploits of Liam Lawson. Although Lawson wasn’t quite able to convince Red Bull to give him a race seat at the team now known as Visa Cash App RB, success in Japan helped put him firmly on the F1 radar even before his five standin appearances for Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri last year. This season, another high-profile gaijin with clear F1 aspirations is hoping to make a similar impact in Super Formula: reigning F2 champion Theo Pourchaire. Pourchaire finds himself in a slightly different position to Lawson, however. For one thing, unlike the Kiwi, he comes to Japan with the F2 title under his belt, and as…

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