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[Q&A] Kazuki Hoshino bullish about Impul's 2026 prospects even with single car

Team Impul team director Kazuki Hoshino explains background to dropping to a single car and why team chose Zak O'Sullivan for 2026 Super Formula season... (Photos: JRP)

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Jamie Klein
Jan 23, 2026
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It would be an understatement to say that it has been a rough couple of years for Team Impul in Super Formula. The outfit that won the teams’ title as recently as 2021 has seen its competitiveness decline at an alarming rate in recent times, culminating in it failing to score points for the first time in its history last year.

As Impul prepares to head i…

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