Suzuka Super Formula: Practice day paddock notes

All you need to know from the opening day of track action for this weekend's opening double-header of the season... (Photos: JRP)

• Ren Sato led a de facto Nakajima Racing 1-2 across Friday’s two practice sessions at Suzuka, as he posted a 1:35.972 in the closing stages of the second session to lead teammate Igor Fraga by 0.109 seconds. Toshiki Oyu went to the top of the times as the chequered flag fell in FP2 with a 1:35.875, but it soon emerged that the Inging driver had cut the f…