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'It will be a special moment and I’m glad I get to share it with the fans'

Masashi Yamamoto will drive for Toro Rosso in FP1 of the Japanese Grand Prix when he replaces Pierre Gasly for the session. The Japanese racer is looking forward to getting on track at his home Grand Prix and also getting a taste of Formula 1.   “First of all, I would like to thank Scuderia Toro Rosso, Red Bull and of course Honda for giving me this great opportunity," he said. "I am delighted that I will get to drive a Formula 1 car this weekend, something which has been a dream of mine since I was a kid. To get this chance at Suzuka, a very important circuit for all Japanese racing drivers, in front of such a big crowd of Japanese fans, will make the experience...
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