The 2024 season of Super Formula has finally kicked off. The first race of this grand scale motorsport event took place on March 10th at the Suzuka Circuit located in Mie Prefecture. The first victor of the season was Tomoki Nojiri of TEAM MUGEN.

Within the heated competition, Nojiri’s victory deserves attention. He dominated the race while delivering a powerful performance, earning commendation from experts. The second-place finisher was Kenta Yamashita of KONDO RACING, who also showcased a commanding presence on the track.

In the Sunday free practice, Sho Tsuboi of VANTELIN TEAM TOM’S recorded the top time. This result was significant as each team fine-tuned their strategies for the final race.

In the qualifiers, Haruaki Sekiguchi of VERTEX PARTNERS CERUMO・INGING secured pole position. This result was a proud moment for him, who is in his fifth year of competition.

On the other hand, female driver Juju of TGM Grand Prix, who was in the spotlight, ended up with a disappointing result in the qualifying round of the opening race.

That’s a summary of the results of the first race of the 2024 All-Japan Super Formula Championship. The actual results of the race greatly exceeded expectations, which is one of the attractions of motorsports. Fans won’t be able to take their eyes off the next race.