Relive the excitement of Round. 5 through the voices of drivers and fans

RD.5 TOP3 TALK

The three podium finishers discuss Round. 5 at Suzuka

Winner Nirei Fukuzumi, runner-up Ayumu Iwasa, who finished just 0.240 seconds behind, and Kakunoshin Ohta, who reached the podium from ninth on the grid. After battling through 31 laps, the three look back on that day's race.

Ayumu Iwasa
#12nd place, 0.240 seconds behind

AYUMU IWASA

Ayumu Iwasa

TEAM MUGEN AUTOBACS

+0.240s

Nirei Fukuzumi
#14Pole-to-win

NIREI FUKUZUMI

Nirei Fukuzumi

NTT docomo Business ROOKIE

WINNER 55'58.747

Kakunoshin Ohta
#6Podium finish from 9th on the grid

KAKUNOSHIN OHTA

Kakunoshin Ohta

DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING

+0.620s

FAN VOICES

What Fans Said About Round. 5 at Suzuka

Posts on Race Day May 24, 2026

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Round 4 and Round. 5 are over. Both days featured incredibly exciting races.

The roar echoing around the circuit, the ground shaking, the smell of burning rubber—it all gets my heart racing.

See you again in November, SUZUKA CIRCUIT!

Attendee

I took my daughter, who was recovering from an illness, to SUZUKA CIRCUIT as I’d promised. We came for the amusement park, but we were lucky enough to see Super Formula, too!

The noise startled my daughter, but she watched the race closely. I’ve lived nearby for decades, and it was my first time watching a race, too.

Attendee

We went to SUZUKA CIRCUIT to watch Super Formula. Seeing the cars up close was incredible—you could feel the power of their speed through your whole body.

We could follow the action in parts of the track we couldn't see on the monitors, and the commentary explained the safety car and how the rain affected race strategy. So even though my son and I were both new to racing, we had a great time.

Attendee

My wife had only ever watched SUPER GT, but this race is getting her hooked on Super Formula. It was my first time watching top-level formula racing in decades, too.

It turns out we both love watching races. The sounds and smells of SUZUKA CIRCUIT were incredible.

Attendee

We’ve arrived at SUZUKA CIRCUIT. The kids are having a blast at the amusement park, so I’m on kid duty until the final race. Stay safe, everyone working at the race and all the fans here!

Attendee

I went to SUZUKA CIRCUIT for Super Formula Rounds 4 and 5. It was great to see so many more teens, people in their 20s, and families with young children. There was plenty of merchandise for fans’ favorite drivers, too, and lots of people were enjoying cheering them on at the circuit.

I'm rooting for Ayumu Iwasa and Kakunoshin Ohta. Round 4 was full of surprises when rain and a safety car shook things up. Here's hoping for tomorrow!

Attendee

The Super Formula races at Suzuka were fantastic! Both Saturday and Sunday had incredibly exciting racing, and the drivers showed what true professionals can do.

The weather I’d been worried about cleared up, and buying Fukuzumi’s towel paid off! I’ll do my best to make it back to Suzuka in November!

Attendee

I watched Super Formula at Suzuka this weekend. It was my first time seeing motorsports in person.

Saturday brought changing weather and pit-stop and tire strategies; Sunday brought OTS tactics and a battle that went down to the final corner. Both races had everything that makes racing exciting. I couldn't have asked for more.

Attendee

What I realized at Suzuka on Sunday is that the best battles take more than driver skill—they also require mutual respect between the drivers. I was so happy to see that firsthand.

Attendee

I got to enjoy some incredible Super Formula battles in person at Suzuka. What a fantastic day!

Attendee

Super Formula at Suzuka was so much fun! Seeing Tsuboi on the podium made it even better. I can't wait for tomorrow!

Super Formula Fan

The Final Round falls on a three-day weekend in November. I asked my family, “How about we watch the race and have some fun at the amusement park?” They were excited about it, so we decided to make an overnight trip.

It’ll be our third visit to SUZUKA CIRCUIT this year.

Super Formula Fan

Today's Super Formula race was so exciting! I've only been watching for a few years, but I'm completely hooked. So I'm going to Suzuka for the Final Round!

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