Liam Lawson has finished tenth fastest in the afternoon session on Day 1 of his two-day Super Formula test at Suzuka in Japan. The Kiwi driver finished just under a second behind three-times Super Formula champion and fastest in the second session, Naoki Yamamoto.
“It’s very different, and it’s a big step up from Formula 2,” commented Lawson. “It feels a lot like driving a Formula 1 car. But it’s been a good day, I learnt a lot with the car, and it’s been good to get a feeling for different set-ups.
“It’s my first time in Japan, my first time in Suzuka, and so far I’m really enjoying it,” said Lawson. “It’s a place I’ve wanted to drive for a long time, since I was a kid. It was a really cool experience to finally drive here.”
Lawson is one of five rookie drivers taking part in the test with a view to competing in the 2023 Super Formula Series.
“In testing it’s always difficult to tell, so I haven’t looked at the times at all really. I’m just trying to get my head around driving this car. For tomorrow I’ll get more comfortable in the car, and then I can start looking more at how I compare to other drivers.”
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