Ukyo Sasahara has entered the frame to replace Giuliano Alesi at TOM'S in SFormula, and could also race for the team in SuperGT. More on that and how Honda might fill the gap in its GT500 line-up here:
line-ups for 2023 late last month, but TOM’S notably had TBA slots in its roster for both championships, including Motorsport.com has learned that Sasahara, for 2023, is being considered by TOM'S as a replacement for Alesi and will participate in this week's post-season rookie test at Suzuka with the team.
Doubts over Alesi's future in Super Formula follow a disappointing first full season in the single-seater series that yielded just a single points finish all year and a lowly 20th place in the final standings. By contrast, his teammate Miyata placed fourth overall, scoring two podium finishes.However, the French driver's future in SUPER GT is secure as he was already announced by Toyota as one of the two drivers for the new-look Deloitte-branded #37 TOM'S GR Supra.
Miyata, who raced alongside Fenestraz in the #37 car this year, will move over to the #36 TOM'S car alongside Sho Tsuboi.In any event, Sasahara is understood to have already formalised his exit Honda, which now has to plug a hole in its five-car SUPER GT line-up.
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