Suzuka Super Formula: Round 1 results

Full results from the opening round of the new Super Formula season at Suzuka Circuit... (Photo: JRP)

Kakunoshin Ohta underlined his status as one of the early Super Formula title favourites as he won a thrilling opening race of the season at Suzuka on Saturday, narrowly denying Ayumu Iwasa a first career victory in the process.

Having won the final two races of the 2024 campaign at the famous figure-of-eight venue, Ohta had been tipped to shine as the n…