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Japanese Super Formula (previously known as Formula Nippon) got started over the weekend at Suzuka. The race was won by Takuya Izawa after Takashi Kogure hit trouble in the closing laps. However, Kogure was able to hold off Naoki Yamamoto to retain 3rd place, having been passed by Tsugio Matsuda in the final corners.

Former F1 drivers Kazuki Nakajima and Takuma Sato finished 5th and 15th, respectively. All 19 cars made the finish, though Briton James Rossiter crashed heavily at the Esses in qualifying.

1. Takuya Izawa
2. Tsugio Matsuda +2.345
3. Takashi Kogure +2.686
4. Naoki Yamamoto +2.751
5. Kazuki Nakajima +6.800
6. Joao Paulo de Olivera +8.829
7. Andrea Caldarelli +25.618
8. Ryo Kirakawa +30.182
9. Koudai Tsukakoshi +31.901
10. Yuji Kunimoto +38.634

Full results: http://superformula.net/sf/en/race/2013/1301/rresult.shtml

Qualifying highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1J_aR0gGfN4

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