Natori took to social media on Sunday evening to say he had been forced on to the sidelines by a “difference in opinion” with his management company.
This is a likely reference to financial company Buzz, which supported Natori’s test outing with the Trident F2 team last month in Abu Dhabi that was seen as a precursor to a full-time drive in the Formula 1 support series.
“From November our preparations to race overseas were moving forward, and in December it was decided, but due to a difference in opinion with my management company, we have abandoned those plans,” wrote Natori.
“During that time I was made a lot of offers to keep racing in Japan, but because it had already been decided that I would race overseas, I refused all of them.
“As a result, I’m now in a situation where I can’t race in 2022, and I will have to give up racing for a year.
“Currently I am working daily towards the 2023 season. I’ll do my best to show everyone a strong performance in 2023.”
Natori stayed…
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