2014 Super Formula series

[Hawkwood]

Turns out Liuzzi will be driving in Super Formula after all, for Team Real.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112450

James Rossiter will also compete, but unfortunately Jean-Karl Vernay and Bertrand Baguette will only compete in Super GT.

[NaBUru38]

Honda:

o- Mugen: Naoki Yamamoto (1st in 2013), Yuhki Nakayama (17th in 2013)
o- Nakajima: Takashi Kogure (7th in 2013), Daisuke Nakajima (12th in 2013)
o- Real: Koudai Tsukakoshi (14th in 2013), Vitantonio Liuzzi
o- Dandelion: Tomoki Nojiri (fourth in 2013 Japanese F3), Hideki Mutoh (20th in 2013)

Toyota:

o- Tom's: André Lotterer (2nd in 2013), Kazuki Nakajima (4th in 2013)
o- LeMans: Loïc Duval (3rd in 2013), Ryo Hirakawa (11th in 2013)
o- Impul: João Paulo de Oliveira (5th in 2013), Narain Karthikeyan
o- Inging: Yuji Kunimoto (10th in 2013), Hiroaki Ishiura (7th in 2013 Super GT)
o- Kondo: James Rossiter
o- KCMG: Yuichi Nakayama (2013 Japanese F3 Champion)
o- Tochigi: Koki Saga (19th in 2013)

[Formulahistory]

So unfortunately no Baguette and no Sato...

[gomick]

Is that 19 entrants? Should be a very good series...

[Formulahistory]

we had also 19 in 2013.

[Marcus666]

Absolutly disgusted on how every freaking Formula series (except FR3.5) must adjust their chassis to the 2009-now F1 regulation changes. The 2009 FN cars looked awesome and now they give up and starting using lawnmover aerodynamics. Use your OWN eyes JSF organizers not OWG nearsighted eyes!

[Marcus666]

May the Swift chassis rest in peace!

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Originally Posted by Marcus666

May the Swift chassis rest in peace!

Yes. R.I.P. the Swift chassis (2009-2013).

[NaBUru38]

I don't like the Swift FN09 front wing very much, but the rest looks amazing.

Now, I agree with Marcus666: the new narrow, tall rear wings are absolutely horrendous.

[jondownunder]

Totally agree. From one of the most innovative, unique looking single seaters, we go to a GP2 clone Dallara.

[Formulahistory]

I hope we will see the Swift chassis again, perhaps in Boss GP or something like that

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Originally Posted by Formulahistory

I hope we will see the Swift chassis again, perhaps in Boss GP or something like that

Boss GP? That's a good one.

[Marcus666]

Hoping that Auto GP can replace the A1GP cars with the Swifts!

Swift 017+Zytek 3.4L= Absolutly Divine!

[Formulahistory]

That's not very likely as Coloni developes the old A1GP cars which are now used in Auto GP.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

DoCoMo Team Dandelion announces its 2014 livery.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Team LeMans announces the look of the 2014 livery...


..with Nakajima Racing unveiling their livery.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Team TOM's livery.

[kurski]

Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

The Nakajima Racing livery for their SF14 reminds me a bit of the 2002 Williams BMW F1 livery.

[kurski]

The final season race at Suzuka is now officially called JAF Grand Prix Suzuka. First time since 1986. Between 1974 and 1986 the JAF Grand Prix was the final race of the Japanese F2000 & F2, the predecessors of today's Super Formula.

[ivanalesi]

Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

Team TOM's livery.

The new car doesn't look too bad on the other liveries, but on one of my favourite ones it's baad Dallara should have sculputured the nose better, otherwise it's not too bad.

[kurski]

First official shakedown at Suzuka: James Rossiter fastest in light rain; crashes and many technical difficulties.

[somebodysb2]

Yamamoto.


2014 is shaping up for a good one.

Apparently the engine is a real handful according to Nakayama.

[TheNo1F1Fan]

Originally Posted by somebodysb2

Yamamoto.


2014 is shaping up for a good one.

Apparently the engine is a real handful according to Nakayama.

Very great pic!

[NaBUru38]

That's a classic Japanese picture, I think. They look quite fast.

Oh, those wings are ugly!

[Formulahistory]

Thanks for the information