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Could Liam Lawson’s Suzuka F1 outing be Super Formula boost?
Red Bull junior driver Lawson is returning to his main commitments in Super Formula after filling in for an injured Daniel Ricciardo in five races for AlphaTauri since the previous round in August. Lawson’s experience driving an F1 car, especially at Suzuka, will be advantageous in his attempt to catch up to Ritomo Miyata’s points lead. Lawson mentioned that the tire degradation in F1 is similar to Super Formula, which acts as good practice for him. Going into the Super Formula decider, Lawson is eight points behind Miyata, with his Mugen teammate Nojiri just two points behind. Qualifying well is crucial for Lawson to avoid a repeat of the situation in the second race at Fuji in April. Koike is also monitoring the championship positions, as they will determine which drivers will be in the two Q1 qualifying groups for the final race.
Source: motorsport
