Ayumu Iwasa, a Red Bull junior and Super Formula racer, made his Formula 1 debut during the first practice session (FP1) at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, taking over Daniel Ricciardo's RB seat. The event marked a significant moment for Iwasa, as he received applause from the home fans as he drove out for his first FP1 session. His participation in the session was eagerly anticipated, and following his debut, Iwasa expressed eagerness for more opportunities in F1.
Ayumu Iwasa soaks in his F1 weekend debut at Japanese Grand Prix https://t.co/zEPqEQHhzV
RBβs Ayumu Iwasa is eager for more after his first taste of an F1 weekend at Suzuka. https://t.co/4kGkf4tV1s
π’ FP1 GREEN LIGHT π’ It's a big day for Ayumu Iwasa π€© The Super Formula racer is taking Daniel Ricciardo's RB seat for this session #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/uE8rcXBPze
What a moment for Ayumu Iwasa ππ―π΅ The home fans applaud as he drives out for his first FP1 session in #F1. https://t.co/wv0dfjsSEI
Red Bull junior Ayumu Iwasa will take to the track in FP1 today πΈπ The Japanese driver will drive in place of Daniel Ricciardo at RB for the hour. #F1 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/EzsmkeqJfU