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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Super Formula Suzuka: Nojiri wins season-opener, Pourchaire 18th on debut
In the Super Formula race, Mugen driver Nojiri took the lead from third on the grid, maintaining his position throughout the 31-lap race. Yamashita and Yamamoto completed the podium after gaining ground with early pitstops. Front-row starters Sakaguchi and Ota lost positions off the start. Nojiri’s strategic pitstop on lap 13 secured his victory by 1.855s over Yamashita. Yamamoto achieved his best finish since 2020 after returning from neck injuries. Ota recovered to finish fourth, with Sato and Fukuzumi rounding out the top six.
