Noda will pattern TGM’s Honda-powered SF23 on the Suzuka Circuit on December 6-8, a homecoming of types for the 17-year-old who has spent her complete skilled profession in Europe to date.
Nobuharu Matsushita and Rasmus Lindh may also be current on the check, splitting driving duties in TGM’s different #55 automobile.
Noda defined she now feels able to drive a high-downforce, high-power single-seater automobile after her race-winning marketing campaign in Euroformula Open, albeit one which ended simply midway by means of the eight-round season.
“I’ve been racing F4 and F3 in Europe for 4 years, however I’ve by no means participated in an official race in Japan,” mentioned Noda, who’s the daughter of former Components 1 driver Hideki.
“I’m very excited to take part within the SUPER FORMULA Joint Check/Rookie Driver Check, which is the best stage in Japan, as I’ve no expertise in official races in Japan.
“I’m now able to tackle an even bigger problem. I can’t quit even when we lose or even when we’re shedding.
“I’ll do my greatest to problem with my very own driving as I’ve all the time finished, so please watch over me warmly.
“I shall be operating in entrance of you, my supporters, for the primary time in 4 years.”
Picture by: Masahide Kamio
Toshiki Oyu, TGM Grand Prix
TGM workforce principal Kazuhiro Ikeda acknowledged that Tremendous Components is a troublesome class for rookies, however feels his squad can enable her expertise to shine.
“We’re very happy to welcome Juju to the TGM Grand Prix workforce for this joint check,” mentioned Ikeda.
“Juju has an impressive document of driving excessive energy machines, and we consider that he’s prepared to check in SUPER FORMULA.
“On this class the place there are lots of veterans, it’s a very excessive hurdle for a rookie to realize a outcome.
“We’re assured that the outcomes shall be achieved with Juju’s spirit of ‘by no means quit, even when shedding’.
“We’re very a lot trying ahead to serving to Juju’s expertise blossom much more with our data, abilities, and expertise.”
The rebranded TGM workforce began the 2023 season with rookie Cem Bolukbasi and one-time race winner Toshiki Oyu, however it break up with the latter forward of the ultimate two races of the season.
His place on the Servus-run operation was taken over by Nissan GT300 Riki Okusa for the Suzuka double-header.
Oyu isn’t in competition for a 2024 drive at TGM and will completely go away the Honda fold after a turbulent yr in each Tremendous Components and SUPER GT, whereas Bolukbasi’s future on the workforce might rely upon the Turkish driver bringing in sufficient sponsorship to retain his seat.
Oyu’s third-place end at Motegi was TGM’s solely podium end of the season.
