Just days before the start of pre-season testing, Mugen announced on Friday that will continue to run two cars in Japan’s top single-seater category after all, with Sasahara getting the nod to join defending champion Tomoki Nojiri in the team’s line-up.
Initially Sasahara had looked set to be left on the sidelines, missing out on a spot on Honda’s roster when the marque made its initial Super Formula announcement in January, and then being passed over for the second berth at new-for-2022 outfit Team Goh.
But a late deal for Mugen to lease a car from B-Max Racing, which was unable to fill its second entry with a paying driver, opened the door for Sasahara to stay on the grid.
“This was not something I could have managed alone, and the fact the fans voiced their support for me was a major trigger,” Sasahara told Motorsport.com’s Japanese edition. “I’m really happy and grateful.
“It’s unusual for a team to make this kind of last-minute entry, and the timing from…
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