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Haas will hand its 2023 F1 challenger to reigning Japanese Super Formula champion Sho Tsuboi at a special test at the Fuji Speedway.
Haas is set to hand its 2023 Formula 1 car to the reigning Japanese Super Formula champion, Sho Tsuboi, for a special test at the Fuji Speedway.
The 30-year-old will test the VF-23 during the TPC test on August 6-7 alongside Haas’ current test driver, Ryo Hirakawa.
Tsuboi, who claimed the Super Formula title last year with three wins in nine rounds, holds the third position in the current Drivers’ standings.
Besides his success in Super Formula, Tsuboi also competes in the Super GT series, where he leads this season’s championship after winning it the previous two years.
With a strong background in Japanese Formula racing, Tsuboi is a Toyota factory driver and expressed excitement about the F1 opportunity provided by Team Haas.
