Latest articles by KUNIHIKO AKAI
How Japan's first full-time F1 racer accelerated Tsunoda's rise
AlphaTauri Formula 1 rookie Yuki Tsunoda’s meteoric rise up the ranks is well-documented, but less well known is the contribution of Japan’s first full-time grand prix racer to that progress.
My job in F1: Pirelli chief race engineer Manuel Munoz
The latest Formula 1 paddock member to be grilled by Autosport is Pirelli chief race engineer Manuel Munoz, who explains the vagaries of one of F1's most demanding roles
Title-winning Super GT squad Team LeMans to split from Toyota
This year's title-winning Super GT outfit Team LeMans will not continue in the Toyota stable in 2020, Autosport has learned
Renault F1 test driver Markelov nearing 2019 Super Formula move
Renault Formula 1 test driver and Formula 2 frontrunner Artem Markelov is close to a deal to race in Super Formula next season, Autosport understands
Honda to switch F2 racers Fukuzumi, Makino to Super Formula in 2019
Honda juniors Nirei Fukuzumi and Tadasuke Makino will not return to Formula 2 next season and will instead race in Super Formula, Autosport understands
Fuji requests WEC date change to avoid Fernando Alonso F1 clash
The date of the Fuji round of the 2018/19 World Endurance Championship superseason could be changed in order to allow new Toyota signing Fernando Alonso to race there
Ex-Audi boss: Mercedes DTM exit clears obstacle in Super GT tie-up
Former Audi motorsport chief Dr Wolfgang Ullrich says Mercedes' impending DTM exit will allow for an even closer tie-up with Japan's Super GT series
Honda junior Fukuzumi in line for F2 graduation with Arden for 2018
Honda junior Nirei Fukuzumi is poised to join the Arden International squad for the 2018 Formula 2 season, Autosport has learned
Toyota says its third Le Mans 24 Hours entry was 'a waste'
Toyota general manager Hisatake Murata has suggested the team's third Le Mans 24 Hours entry may have been a "waste"
McLaren F1 team felt disbelief over latest Alonso engine faliure
McLaren executive director Zak Brown said his team felt 'disbelief' when Fernando Alonso suffered his engine failure on his first lap of Formula 1 practice at the Spanish Grand Prix
Red Bull F1 junior Pierre Gasly suffers troubled Super Formula debut
Red Bull protege Pierre Gasly suffered a problematic debut weekend in the Japanese Super Formula championship at Suzuka
Nicolas Lapierre set for Toyota LMP1 return in third Le Mans car
Nicolas Lapierre is set to return to Toyota's Le Mans 24 Hours LMP1 line-up two-and-a-half years after being sacked by the team
Honda already working on major F1 engine changes for later in 2017
Honda is working on a significantly updated Formula 1 engine designed to raise power levels, having finally appeared to make reliability progress as the 2017 season began in Australia
Honda still has concerns about McLaren's Australian GP reliability
Honda Formula 1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa remains "worried" about reliability for McLaren's Australian Grand Prix, despite the work that has been done to address its recent problems
