Suzuka FP1: Naoki Yamamoto in Toro Rosso instead of Gasly

It was a public secret that Honda racer Naoki Yamamoto made his first appearance at a racing weekend this season Formula 1. Red Bull will now to his partner Honda fulfilled this wish and 31-year-old will be at the home race of the Japanese manufacturer in Suzuki took the first free practice in Toro Rossu, where he will take over the car Pierre Gaslya. Yamamoto he talks about dreams that have come true for him. “Getting this opportunity at Suzuki, on a very important track for all Japanese racers and in front of home fans, will make my experience even more special. My goal will be to do a good job for the team in the first free practice and to gather the necessary information and data."

Pierre Gasly will hand over his car to local Honda racer Naoki Yamamota at the first free practice of the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuki. - Photo: Hasan Bratic

Sam personally wants to ride in racing car STR14 what to enjoy. Prev 27 years is in Suzukii watched the race for the first time Formula 1, still issues Yamamoto. The last Japanese racer in Formulas 1 was Kamui Kobayashi in season 2014 at the team Caterham. Yamamoto then belongs to honey the most successful racers in Japan, and in Europe it is still an unlisted paper. Years 2018 won titles both in Super GT series as well as in Super Formulas. In Super Formula race before the end championships are in the lead again this year. Yamamoto has already ridden in a team simulator Toro Rosso, and also met the team in the frame some European races.     

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