Super Formula – Loïc Duval: “Take maximum pleasure”

The Super Formula final contested this weekend at Suzuka promises to be particularly competitive. If Kazuki Nakajima (Team Tom'S) is at the top of the Drivers' standings before this last meeting of the season, the Japanese is only four points ahead of Joao Paulo Lima de Oliveira (Team Impul), while Loïc duval and André Lotterer (Petronas Team Tom's), the two Audi drivers in WEC, are 6,5 units behind the Championship leader.

The Frenchman therefore has his chances of winning the title even if he prefers to concentrate on his race. “Impul and Tom'S were better than us this season in the qualifying exercise. However, with two races shorter than usual, qualifying well will be essential. But we will fight to try to finish as best as possible”, declared the reigning WEC world champion to AUTOhebdo. “After my accident at Le Mans (which forced him to miss the third meeting at Fuji Speedway, on July 13. Editor's note) and the zero points conceded at Autopolis after I was hit at the first corner, approaching this final while still being in the running for the title is already a great accomplishment in itself. The goal this weekend will above all be to have as much fun as possible on an exceptional circuit. » A circuit on which he won, at the start of the season, during the inaugural round.

As a reminder, the Habs have already been titled, it was in 2009, when the championship was still called Formula Nippon.