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Naoki Yamamoto Set To Drive For Toro Rosso In FP1 At The Japanese Grand Prix
If you are not familar with Naoki Yamamoto but you watch Formula One, you are about to be bombarded with news. But let me set this weekend up for you as we enter the Japanese Grand Prix.
Naoki Yamamoto is a Japanese driver who in 2018 won the Super GT and Super Formula championship driving alongside the likes of none other than Jenson Button. As it stands right now, he is in the drivers seat for a repeat Super Formula title. The reason this is all so important is because should he hang on to his Super Formula Title, he would have enough FIA Super Licence points.
Reigning Super Formula and Super GT Champion, Naoki Yamamoto, will drive in FP1 for Toro Rosso in Suzuka! 👊 #JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 #f1jp
— Toro Rosso (@ToroRosso) October 7, 2019
📲 https://t.co/Hupu4TNhvH pic.twitter.com/YRnPWlJEXu
Naoki-San Ahead Of His FP1 Session With Toro Rosso
Naoki Yamamoto A Silent Favorite
The last time we saw a Japanese driver in a Formula One Cockpit was Kamui Kobayashi but what was way back in 2014. One Japanese hopeful is although Nobuharu Matsushita. The Honda supported driver sites sixth in the F2 championship of the the Japanese Grand Prix.
Naoki Yamamoto would need to have the session of his life to be in real contention unless he makes yet another showing in the last 4 races should he underperform. With a tropical storm approaching the Suzuka circuit that are sure to make driving conditions tough, with it comes a wave of expectation, pressure, and hope for the 31 year old Super Formula reigning champion. Don’t be surprised if we hear his name again soon surrounding Honda and the F1 grid.
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