Fuji Super Formula: Sasahara takes surprise first pole

Sasahara, whose deal to join Mugen in a second car was only announced days before the start of pre-season testing, went quickest of all in the 12-car Q2 pole shootout with a best time of 1m21.404s.
That was enough to beat Team Goh rookie Sato, who had topped his Q1 segment, by 0.264s.
Team Impul’s Ryo Hirakawa qualified best of the Toyota runners in third behind an all-Honda front row ahead …Keep reading