Sasahara replaces unwell Makino for Suzuka test

Makino was struck by a bout of meningitis in December, forcing him to miss last season’s final race, and although he was released from hospital in January he has yet to return to action, skipping last weekend’s Okayama pre-season SUPER GT test.
That inevitably led to suspicions Makino would also have to sit out the two-day Suzuka Super Formula test that begins tomorrow (Thursday).
Now his …Keep reading