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Super Formula: Toyota WEC stars conclude season on low note
Hirakawa, a member of Team Impul, finished in sixth place in the final race of the 2023 season. He qualified ninth and struggled to overtake the slower KCMG machine. Hirakawa was confused by his lack of speed during qualifying after performing well in the previous race, where he was the second fastest. Issues with his gear shift indicator lights affected his progress during the race. Despite having a strong race pace, the team’s mistake in setting up the shift lights impacted his performance. Hirakawa expressed disappointment in his team’s inability to fully understand the new car and tires, particularly in qualifying. His teammate, Kobayashi, also had a challenging season, finishing in 17th place in the final race. Kobayashi had hoped for better results and hinted at the possibility of retiring from Super Formula. However, he has not made a final decision yet.
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