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Super Formula: Tomoki Nojiri drawing inspiration from Alonso
Team Mugen driver Nojiri entered the final double-header of the season trailing series leader Ritomo Miyata by 10 points, aiming to become the first Japanese top formula racing driver to win three consecutive titles since Satoru Nakajima in 1984-86. Nojiri started the weekend with a victory in the shortened opening race, narrowing the gap to 6.5 points. However, a fourth-place finish in the finale left him 8.5 points behind Miyata in the end, with teammate Liam Lawson finishing ahead by half a point. Despite missing out on matching Nakajima’s record, Nojiri expressed a desire to take on new challenges, citing the inspiration of Fernando Alonso’s performances in Formula 1 at the age of 42. He mentioned the trend of young drivers being favored and expressed a willingness to give his all for opportunities to race outside of Japan. Nojiri concluded his season with a fourth-place finish in the second Suzuka race, reflecting on a season filled with ups and downs. He identified his crash with Toshiki Oyu in the April Suzuka race and his absence from the following round in Autopolis as major setbacks to his title defense. Despite the challenges, he expressed gratitude for the support he received and acknowledged that he was able to fight for the championship thanks to the backing of many people.
Source: motorsport
