Japan’s top single-seater series had gained something of a reputation for producing rather staid races since it took the decision to reduce race distances and scrap refuelling for the 2020 season, but events at Fuji proved that the SF19 can produce some proper on-track battles if the circumstances are right, as fans were treated to probably the best two races of the series’ post-COVID era.
Two main factors combined to give us such great entertainment. The first is Yokohama’s new rear tyre featuring a stiffer construction, which the teams have yet to understand fully, especially considering the Fuji pre-season test was limited to a day of dry running, and even then in very cool conditions. The second is the warm weather, which forced teams to overhaul the set-ups they had been running in testing – with mixed results – and even from Saturday to Sunday, as the mercury jumped by around five degrees. A clutch of less familiar faces, like Mugen’s last-minute addition Ukyo Sasahara and…
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