Why F1 Drivers Train in Japan ft. Liam Lawson

[@sheldoniusRex]

Liam held his own at AT. I really hope to see him on the F1 grid soon.

[@RayOLight]

I think he will in 2025. My guess is the only reason Yuki and Daniel stayed at AT is because they didn’t get the chance to properly compare Yuki and Daniel

[@petouser]

I think that Liam is a super highly adaptable driver. That's why he was strong in DTM, Super Formula and at his sudden F1 debut.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

Another thing to add, most Super Formula drivers are also drivers in Super GT. Some of them are literal veterans with lots and lots of experience as well. Super GT has always been Japan's premiere racing series followed by Super Formula and then Super Taikyuu (at least from what I've seen).

[@brrrake]

Good info!

[@AbrahamArthemius]

@@brrrake We really can't talk Super Formula without Super GT honestly because a lot of drivers & teams are nearly the same as well, although Super GT always been viewed as the higher class between the two. Even the cars have some connection with GT500 & SF23 using 2L 4cyl Turbo (with GT500 producing more power at around 650hp)

[@binskee677]

@@brrrake for a reference, Super GT cars are faster (and more downforce) than LMP2 cars ... japanese racing scene is pretty impressive but most don't know it.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

​@@binskee677They're pretty much a little bit faster than the current Hypercar/GTP cars as well in terms of pure pace (Longevity stuff will always go to proper Endurance prototypes afer all).

[@54_ocram46]

This year was the first time I watched SF. It was great. Brilliant racing series with some great drivers. I hope that Iwasa can emulate what Lawson did this year or what Gasly back in the day.

[@AntaripChoudhury-z5n]

Theo definitely is going for the stop-gap strat like Pierre and Liam. Interested to see him race next year as well.

[@54_ocram46]

@@AntaripChoudhury-z5n yeah but he is with Impul, which is a decent team but not a the level of Mugen who will most likely finish most races on the podium. His aim should be to finish top 5 in the championship and be consistent. The title will be most likely between Iwasa and Nojiri + another returning driver (Ohta, Tsuboi).

[@fin2699]

As a Japanese Motorsports fan, It glad to see that SF gets attention from whole worlds, and see drivers from SF fighting in bigger stage is truly amazing. So I would like to see more drivers come to Super Fomula.

[@brrrake]

It's genuinely such a fascinating, high performance series with so much talent in the field and excellence from the engineers

[@dave9t5]

Nice preview, SF seems Super Cool and LL is a great interview-ee. Looking forwards to more!

[@salazarslytherin6988]

Ayumu is going to SF next year.. I'm so hoping he's gonna gonna have a chance to drive an F1 car too!! Can't wait to see his FP1 with alphatauri this Friday

This is so great. Watching a driver like Liam, that has proved that he can actually drive an F1 car (looks at "Sir Lancelot") is actually amazing. Most of these guys haven't finished High School but they can talk shop with a Master in Mechanical Engineering. That should tell you at least "something".

[@fr3akzilla769]

Finally some insight to SF. I like the racing a lot and caught some races this year, but it's really hard to get into as even the english website features more japanese than english 😂 Great video as always dude. 💪

[@poco9964]

Liam Lawson's performance was outstanding. I do hope to see him in F1 soon.

[@markkuri6657]

Oh my god that came totally out of the blue. Really interesting interview. I think you're exactly the right person for such interviews that lean on a more specific aspect of F1. In Interviews when it gets to more technical aspects of driving you can sometimes see the drivers pull back a little to "dumb it down" for the interviewer/audience. I feel like with you (and this specific audience) drivers don't have to fear being "too much" or "too boring" in their answers to a certain subject. For me, I never knew that much about Super Formula so your insight about the Pole/Win ratio and Liams explanations were great. Looking forward to more of these. Congrats Blake :D

[@uparkh]

Really fantastic video! I liked how well you broke down each aspect of why SF is challenging, keep it up 👍

[@brrrake]

Thank you!!

[@christodejong42]

banger video. one of the best i've seen of the series having watched it this year. can't wait for next year. i'm really looking forward to Miyata in F2 specifically as most competitors don't leave japan. Nojiri for example would have been a mainstay of the F1 grid if he moved over

[@d.k.n4803]

I personally don't like how SF is being referred to as F1's training ground. Its a series that holds up all on its own..

[@brrrake]

It's a video title. It does more than hold its own as a series. But for the F1 audience this arc is completely valid and means no disrespect. If anything full credit to the teams, drivers and engineers has been fully stated in the video.

[@Model_Student]

To suggest that any driver, engineer, or team member moving from SF to F1 isn’t a promotion is a bit silly.

[@Leclerc1663]

You must be fun at parties

[@Devache]

Not sure why the unhappiness. Both are great racing series but it is no different from how F2 is seen as a training ground for those seeking to enter F1. In fact from the video, it sounds like SF is actually presents more challenges than F2. So it actually casts SF in a better light that it deserves.

[@ananastudio]

I agree. Super Formula is not a feeder series, but an end on its own. Like F1 or Indycar.

[@j0rtsy]

Great video. Got my sub. Liam was great during his stint, I’ll have to start diving into SF.

[@patmcassey6465]

I think it’s so interesting how measured Red Bull is being with Liam’s development path. Completely opposite to the way they rushed Albon

[@ol1mar]

At least they're learning from their mistakes tbf

[@nathanmadox3364]

One thing that's completely understated in this video, which to be fair is not the focus great vid, is just how much Japan love super formula. For the racers and the fans, SF might as well be the pinnacle of motorsport. So not only do drivers get all the benefits you to mentioned, but they get to experience what it's like to be a true superstar.

[@405conventional]

Really underrated channel for that kind of content!

[@brrrake]

Thank you!

[@Lanse1984]

I 100% see Liam as a teammate for Max. The guy was the surprise of the season honestly.

[@SecondSince]

I REALLY hope they don't take step backwards and put Daniel in the 2nd seat when Checo's contract runs out.

[@valentinafuffa535]

yeah ricciardo still has to prove he's faster even than yuki, the hand injuries really did deny him a huge chance. most importantly he's becoming old and doesn't grant the team a brilliant future. imo for one year in 2025 they'll promote to RB the best AT driver of 2024, then swap them with lawson in 2026. that is unless mclaren does poorly again and norris decides to leave

[@raymondo737]

He needs to land a seat in the Toro Rosso first. Yuki is maturing well, and Daniel has yet to prove that he still has the right stuff. Either Checo or Daniel has to have an awful 1H of 2024, so that a seat opens.

[@este.bahn92]

8:15 Always insane to listen "Max is an alien" from great drivers lol

[@brrrake]

To put it in context a bit more - Liam was just not at that level with the AT car yet in those conditions. But respectfully, Max is an Alien yes 😂

[@AnthonySmith-nn4cr]

This is by far your best video, really enjoyed this one m8

[@brrrake]

Thanks so much dude!

[@Sizeofanocean007]

This is such great and informative watching, love it!

[@zippyzooza]

this helps me justify my belief that super formula in gran turismo 7 is more fun than the f1 games :D

[@kiriha86]

finally someone talk about super formula series. I wish you also make video about super gt.

[@FrancisFjordCupola]

It's cool to see a Liam Lawson video; he can drive animated, but it's great to see him animated as well.

[@clay3994]

Really interesting video. Learned a lot!

[@thatevlcanadian]

I honestly expect to see a year where Liam is in a fight for the world driver's title in F1

[@SjaakieT]

Excellent Blake!

[@rensvanderploeg1945]

Thanks for the nice video. I am looking forward to the podcast with Liam.

[@brrrake]

Thanks 🙏

[@BPBomber]

Great video buddy.

[@syncmonism]

I heard that F2 just switched to using cars based on the Super Formula cars, made by the same company, with the same engine and a very similar chassis, but with different aero (due to the regulations being different, with F2 following F1's lead in trying to regulate aero to reduce dirty air and making close following and passing easier.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

I like to think that Pierre Gasly was a “French Ronin” in Japan when he was racing in Super Formula. I forgot if that was his unofficial nickname amongst Super Formula or if it was something similar.

[@michaelre7556]

Might be a fun series to watch.

[@salazarslytherin6988]

It is a fun series to watch if you're comfortable listening to Japanese. I haven't found English commentary for this series

[@Willbrse]

@@salazarslytherin6988 MotorsportTV has the broadcast rights and english stream but they are pretty bad well, the mic quality is like a cheap headset and honestly... native english speakers saying Japanese names is annoying as heck

[@EagleFntm]

Gran Turismo 7 introduced me to Super Formula as an entire Japanese Open Wheel racing series itself, Thanks Polyphony Digital.

[@Pryan5577]

Great video. I think Lawson deserves a F1 seat next year over ric. And I like ric a lot.

[@Boostguru]

Starting to root for Liam, he's got a no nonsense vibe about him, seems like he'd find his place in F1 in no time. Also, what is the song in the intro part of this vid? Thanks!

[@carburetor77]

This is why I think SF and especially IndyCar (mainly because of ovals but also drivers) are a significant step up from F2 for open-wheel racing. It's astonishing that they award so few points on an FIA Super License. I mean, it makes sense why they reward so much less, the FIA wants to encourage drivers to go through their series and earn them money. But it is still a shame.

[@Pedro285]

Top video .. intelligent guy and while this is no surprise, typical race-day interviews focus on such simplistic questions. “How did you feel out there?” .. doesn’t give you much to go on. I worry that he may go unrewarded if RB’s fascination with Ricciardo continues. Yuki is making a mockery of the plan to position Danny Ric as the replacement for Checo, and Checo may well be doing just enough to stay.

[@donathandorko]

(I was going to delete this post due to F1 ranting but after 2 bottles of wine...) The problem is F1 itself. Half that grid are either journeymen or money (actually all of them are money) HAAS in particular can go forth and procreate for retaining that stale 'should be be driving in GT' lineup alone. Also the fact that F1 has only 20 cars. Not acceptable. They need V10s and a minimum grid of 24 cars. No country deserves 3 GPs (F the F off Libery media), make the cars smaller and teach the drivers what yellow flags actually mean, instead of throwing red flags each time one of them breaks a nail. Oh as for SF, good series. I recall Eddie Irvine basically won the 1993 championship (i.e he DID win the championship, but just like Prost in 1988, points meant nothing).

[@fredyrodriguez6109]

It would be a good idea for another video about SF with André Lotterer ( posche driver in WEC) , he competed alot In SF

[@AriTHFeeder]

Happy another talking about SF and introduce to many new ppl

[@BonusDruthers]

imagine brrake being here 35 minutes ago

[@brrrake]

😭 I had an important call

[@BonusDruthers]

@@brrrake with the good folks at Traeger I trust - filming a turkey smoking video for them?

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

Thanksgiving content! New & Interesting too. I'm thankful you're not droning on about the LVGP! Some KZbinrs are overhyping the overhyping - is there a term for that?

[@AegrusYT]

Definitely changed my view on SF. I honestly had no clue why an F2 driver would ever go there when, presumably, the driving standard would be worse compared to a non-"main" Formula series (F1/F2/F3). But this video nicely highlights the benefits and weaknesses of driving the different series and how they can aid a driver's improvement.

[@ananastudio]

Same. I'd even argue that Super Fornula grids have higher driving standards than F2 and F3 grids.

[@helmetculture]

It's not debatable. F3. F2. Are kids. With money. Super formula is grown ass adults. Much harder. In every aspect.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

I definitely wouldn't say the talent levels in Super Formula are lower than F2/F3. Most of these drivers are either veteran drivers or young upcoming talent developed from certain manufacturers to compete at the highest levels. Take Ritomo Miyata for example, Liam's rival at SF, he's a Toyota development driver who won Super Formula AND Super GT championship this year and is being prepared to take a place inside their GR010 Hypercar in the future. There's also the likes of Naoki Yamamoto, a veteran who also won both championships at the same time twice. He drove alongside Jenson Button in Super GT and he's usually the faster of the two. Unlike young F2/F3 drivers who sometimes just stick to doing one series, Super Formula drivers usually have a far more varied background from many different types of racing. You can defeat experience.

[@Willbrse]

why the driving standards in SF would be "worse" than F2 when F2 is a junior series and SF is professional one?

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

@@helmetculture Don't forget many SF drivers also race in Super GT. So imagine facing drivers who race in a same track twice or three times a year

[@orlesp4734]

This is awesome!!!! Great work! Quick one for you, how do you take screenshots from multiviewer? I have tried it before but the screen goes black... I appreciate your help! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@travisbaudoin3876]

god this was awesome. love this kid, ready to see him get conditioned and start ripping in a real season seat

[@ManaSeeKiwi]

NerdCity is that you? Great video btw.

[@stephenmac23]

We need Liam back on the f1 grid. That would be a kiwi and 2 aussies on the grid & im here for it lol

[@StillDown85]

Drugovich should go to super formula for a year.

[@Amauvy]

I really wish Liam Lawson gets a seat in F1 soon, in AT if Ricciardo replaces Perez at RB if he doest step up, or at RedBull directly !

[@asher333222]

I may have missed it. But no mention of how to actually watch super formula? Or rewatch last season

[@StephenLee529]

In the US where can we watch..?

[@Mke33]

With your knowledge you might get a chance to work in f1, maybe as a performance engineere or something

[@brrrake]

I'm going to start with shopping trolleys and see where things go from there.

[@robertisler8557]

😉he is a former race engineer of Verstappen…

[@Mke33]

@@robertisler8557 it was sarcasm

[@robertisler8557]

@@Mke33 LOL 😉

[@indopleaser]

Interesting how the interview is edited.

[@Willbrse]

First... Super Formula is NOT a feeder series, NOT a "Japanese F2". Don't treat it as such. SF is a top series just like F1 or IndyCar. Being "underpowered for the downforce they have" is exactly why Super Formula races are fun to watch. If they go green from first to last lap they are more entertaining than IndyCar when the same happens there. This is the secret for good racing, you leave the corners faster, you don't have much top speed, slipstream becomes more important. In this scenario even dirt air is less of a issue. I wish SF would try to get even more grip, bigger tires maybe. This is also the problem with F1, they got too much end power.

[@brrrake]

I didn't say Super Formula was a feeder series, and the comparison of a higher performance F2 is not unfair. I've done nothing but put respect on the sport and share it with the F1 audience and make a connection to that audience that they are likely to identify with. It's a great series and the racing is awesome!

[@Willbrse]

@@brrrake Well... there is no need to have them "identify with" anything. There is pro/high level racing outside F1 and these excluside F1 fans need to be aware of it. Making them think even more than SF is a junior series (some even think the driving standards there are worse than F2, wth) doesn't help.

[@brrrake]

@@Willbrse it's not a junior series and I never said it was a junior series. I said some f1 drivers go there after F2. The driving standards were highly regarded. Please quit inferring my intentions. Enjoy it or not. Cheers

[@seen48]

Very cool that Red Bull (big fan) wants to send their drivers over to Japan to hone their skills. Are they only allowed to go for 1 year or can they stay if they are waiting for an F1 seat?

[@brrrake]

They can stay multiple years. One thing I didn't mention in the video: when you win F2, you cannot compete again.

[@seen48]

@@brrrake very interesting

[@critiqalerror]

Gifted driver Definitely Championship material

[@Quipjet]

Kia Kaha Mr. L Lawson. Your represent the sport and yourself very well, fly high. I have seen you throw down at Goodwood and Suzuka. Will invoice you for the jeans that the 'rarri ruined on start-up. the cheques in the mail, right...

[@brrrake]

Bloody 'rraris! 😂😂😂 cheers Stuart

[@Spoonley]

Super formula is sooooo good!

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

If F1 folded tomorrow, I wouldn't care. Super Formula (and IndyCar) is a more fun series to watch anyways.

[@GirthyNut]

All i know is that cameron das is the goat

[@SomeNerdWithaBeard]

Liam is him.

[@brrrake]

He's got dat dawg innem

[@lestercombs1871]

Liam needs a seat in F1 next seaso

[@Dylan-180]

Way rather see Liam with a seat over Ricciardo

[@shooter7a]

SF is bad ass.

[@etcarief]

ngl but i wanna see Perez in SF

[@BPBomber]

As much as I like Danny Ric, I think LL has, at this point, much more potential. 😕

[@TheUKNutter]

It’s because everyone’s a weeb. We’re not stupid.

[@slevingaius]

Ngl when Liam went to to SF I was also cheering for him to win the Supre Formula championship the crew's mili-second pitstop that helped him win at one of the tracks was the best. Fate knocked and he answered, impressive performance in his limited time in AT06 even doing very well in the Singapore GP despite being new to the track and environment. Looking forward to his full time season in F1 and his continued growth. Also former colleague...? Where did that come from... lol

[@brrrake]

I worked with him in the simulator when I was Simulator Performance Engineer at red bull

[@Chip_in]

Chur Liam chur kiwi ⛳

[@aucklandtoday9847]

Free Liam

[@chaovo7629]

Because there is no seat in F1 for them currently. So another year of Super Formula to prove themselves and the team get more data and more flexibility before making decisions. A classic demand driven market.

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[@fintonmainz7845]

Close that door

[@brrrake]

No.

[@fintonmainz7845]

@@brrrake there's a draft. We're losing downforce

[@helmetculture]

Pouchaire going to SF 2024 with TOYOTA Tom's. Then Toyota take over Audi

[@christodejong42]

this is the second time that i've heard this theory.

[@critiqalerror]

Yeah... No.

[@binskee677]

@@christodejong42 I think it wont happen because Toyota will not team up with Sauber, contrary to the Volkswagen Group, Toyota has all the facilities to start a new F1 team from the ground up and to develope a whole car in-house, no other manufacturer can do that and they would want to leverage that instead of teaming up with Sauber. I don't think toyota is interested in F1 atm, they have their hypercar stuff, rallye stuff, nascar and so many other series and probably will bring a new GT3 racecar. So 2026 Toyota is most unlikely. It's more likely that Honda Teams up with Sauber, although honda is a much smaller manufacturer, they have tons of F1 experience and the whole Honda Corporation is huge.

[@JS-te2vj]

Sorry, but nobody's been in SuperFormula for 10 years straight...

[@brrrake]

Okay so like 30 years?

[@JS-te2vj]

@@brrrake Name me a driver that's been there for 30?

[@hanjarake_taro]

F1の踏み台扱いされるのはマジで嫌。

[@piercewiederecht5135]

Yes because so many of these guys ended up SO successful in f1. Gasley broke SF, then came to f1 and he’s nothing special. Super Formula cars are literally f2 cars/Indy cars. They all use Dallara chassis and very similar Dallara aero with similar downforce and just different tires and ballast.

[@brrrake]

Okay so... Gasly got smacked by Verstappen so he's "not good" 👍unfortunately, Verstappen has done that to every teammate he's had in RB. Super Formula cars are not F2/Indy cars - they have substantially more downforce than both. Dallara makes a lot more than "one chassis" and there is no such thing as "Dallara aero"

[@binskee677]

Thats incorrect, Super Formula uses the Dallara SF19 chassis which made for and only used in Super Formula. Engine wise you have two manufacturers and tires are from Yokohama. The series is more like Indycar from an organisational perspective but performance wise (aero/downforce) it's more like F1. For a one make series, teams have also a lot of freedom when it comes to aero , setup etc which makes it very interesting, more than Indycar or anyhting else except F1, and thats not even Japans top Motorsport Series ...