PRESS INFORMATION

May 30th, 2012

Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON Round3

In spite of an accidental breach of the rules resulting in deletion of the record, TEAM MUGEN ended the race only one step away from gaining points.

Series name: 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON Round3 AUTOPOLIS
Event name: AUTOPOLIS SUPER 2&4 RACE 2012
Course: 4,674km × 54 laps (252.396km)
Qualifying: 2012-05-26 sat / Fine / Attendance 5,455 (Announcement from the organizer)
Race: 2012-05-27 sun / Fine / Attendance 11,650 (Announcement from the organizer)

Though TEAM MUGEN, and driver Naoki Yamamoto have been recording the time faster than 8th place since the driver Naoki Yamamoto joined TEAM MUGEN in 2011, regrettably they could not make it in this race. The record of TEAM MUGEN in qualifying was deleted due to an accidental breach of the rules. In the race though Yamamoto started in the final position, owing to a good start Yamamoto made an overtaking move to advance to 6th position. But in the end he was re-passed and finished the race in 9th and could not gain points. TEAM MUGEN, and driver Naoki Yamamoto have declared better result to themselves for next race.

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