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Is this the end for the HPD Super Formula scholarship prize?
New Zealander Callum Hedge has won the Formula Regional Americas title with an impressive record of 13 wins out of 18 races. As the champion, Hedge is entitled to a $600,000 scholarship prize to secure a seat with a Honda-powered Super Formula team in 2024. However, neither Hedge’s team nor the FRA mentioned the scholarship or Super Formula in their press releases, leading to speculation that Hedge may have aspirations to race in Indy NXT next season. HPD commercial boss John Whiteman confirmed that discussions about Hedge’s next step included Super Formula but promised an official announcement soon. If Hedge decides not to race in Japan, he would be the second FRA champion in three years to decline the scholarship, following 2021 winner Kyffin Simpson. Honda will no longer supply engines to FRA and its junior series in 2024, and the future of the scholarship is uncertain.
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