2014 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA

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1 2014 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA MEDIA INFORMATION 25th March, 2014

2 RACE CALENDAR Race Events Round Circuit Dates Round 1 Suzuka Circuit April 12 (Sat) 13 (Sun) Round 2 Fuji Speedway May 17 (Sat) 18 (Sun) Round 3 Fuji Speedway July 12 (Sat) 13 (Sun) Round 4 Twin Ring Motegi August 23 (Sat) 24 (Sun) Round 5 Autopolis September 13 (Sat) 14 (Sun) Round 6 Sportsland SUGO September 27 (Sat) 28 (Sun) Round 7 Suzuka Circuit November 8 (Sat) 9 (Sun) Pre-season Tests Circuit Suzuka Circuit Fuji Speedway Dates March 3 (Mon) 4 (Tue) March 19 (Wed) 20 (Thu) Circuits Suzuka Circuit Host: Rd.1 (Apr 12 13) and Rd.7 (Nov 8 9) Address: 7992 Inocho, Suzuka, Mie Contact: Suzuka Circuit Tel +81 (0) Website: Circuit length: 5.807km Fuji Speedway Host: Rd.2 (May 17 18) and Rd.3 (July 12 13) Address: 694 Nakahinata, Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka Contact: Fuji Speedway HQ Tel +81 (0) Fuji Speedway Tokyo Office Tel +81 (0) Website: Circuit length: 4.563km Twin Ring Motegi Circuit length: 4.801km Autopolis Circuit length: 4.674km Host: Rd.4 (Aug 23 24) Address: Hiyama, Motegi-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Contact: Twin Ring Motegi Tel +81 (0) Website: Host: Rd.5 (Sep 13 14) Address: Kaminoda, Kamitsue-machi, Hita, Oita Contact: Autopolis Tel +81 (0) Website: Sportsland SUGO Circuit length: 3.704km Host: Rd.6 (Sep 27 28) Address: 6-1 Sugo, Murata-machi, Shibata-gun, Miyagi Contact: Sportsland SUGO Tel +81 (0) Website:

3 2014 RACING FORMAT Racing Format Dates Venue Qualifying Race Note Rd. 1 Apr 12 (Sat) 13 (Sun) Suzuka Circuit Knockout 250km Held jointly with MFJ SUPERBIKE and Enjoy Honda* Rd. 2 May 17 (Sat) 18 (Sun) Fuji Speedway Knockout 2-heat Rd. 3 July 12 (Sat) 13 (Sun) Fuji Speedway Knockout 250km Held jointly with Enjoy Honda Rd. 4 Aug 23 (Sat) 24 (Sun) Twin Ring Motegi Knockout 250km Held jointly with MFJ SUPERBIKE and Enjoy Honda Rd. 5 Rd. 6 Rd. 7 Sep 13 (Sat) 14 (Sun) Sep 27 (Sat) 28 (Sun) Nov 8 (Sat) 9 (Sun) Autopolis Knockout 220km Held jointly with MFJ SUPERBIKE Sportsland SUGO Knockout 250km Held jointly with Enjoy Honda Suzuka Circuit Knockout 2-heat * Enjoy Honda is a fan event offering firsthand experiences - watch and participate - for all ages to enjoy Honda s motorcycles and automobiles. Points Scoring System Pole Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th & beyond 1 race per round races per round Race Race * In the 2-heat rounds, half points are awarded for both Race 1 & Race 2 * In Rd.7 Suzuka, three extra points are awarded to each race winner of Race 1 & Race 2 (i.e. up to a maximum of 18 points are awarded to the driver who claimed pole position and wins of both Race 1 & Race 2). * In case two or more drivers/teams are in a dead heat for a championship standing at the end of the season, the driver/team with the higher number of superior race results is awarded the position. Rookie of the Year: When there are three or more rookie drivers in the reference year, Rookie of the Year is awarded to the one who accumulates the most championship points among all the rookies over the course of the championship season. Team points: The total number of points scored by drivers who belong in each team (entrant); In case the team (entrant) makes three or more car entries, the top two finishers of those actually raced are counted in the team points; No pole position points are given towards the Team Championship point total.

4 SF14 SPECIFICATIONS Chassis Supplier Overall Length Wheelbase Overall Width Overall Height Minimum Weight Gearbox Brake Steering System Front Suspension Rear Suspension Safety Standards Dallara Automobili S.p.A (Italy) 5,268mm 3,165mm 1,910mm 960mm 660kg (driver on-board) Ricardo: 6 forward speed, paddle system Brembo calipers, Brembo carbon disc KYB electric power steering system Pushrod suspension, torsion bar spring Pushrod suspension Conform to FIA 2010 F1 Engine Supplier/Type Capacity Engine Type Aspiration Minimum Weight Power Power Limiter Honda Motor Co., Ltd. / HR-414E Toyota Motor Corporation / RI4A 2,000cc Inline-four, direct injection Turbocharged (by Garrett Systems) 85kg 405kw (550ps) and over Fuel restrictor (to restrict fuel flow) Tyre Supplier Size Bridgestone Corporation Front: 235/55 R13 Rear: 340/620 x13 HONDA HR-414E TOYOTA RI4A

5 2014 ENTRY LIST As of March 25 Car No. Driver Age Place of Birth Team Team Director Engine 1 Naoki Yamamoto 25 Tochigi, Japan 2 Yuhki Nakayama 26 Ishikawa, Japan TEAM MUGEN Nagataka TEZUKA HONDA HR-414E 3 James Rossiter 30 United Kingdom KONDO RACING Masahiko KONDO TOYOTA RI4A 7 Ryo Hirakawa 20 Hiroshima, Japan 8 Loic Duval 31 France KYGNUS SUNOCO Team LeMans Hiroyoshi DONUMA TOYOTA RI4A 10 Koudai Tsukakoshi 27 Tochigi, Japan 11 Vitantonio Liuzzi 32 Italy HP REAL RACING Katsutomo KANEISHI HONDA HR-414E 18 Yuichi Nakayama 22 Tokyo, Japan KCMG Ryuji DOI TOYOTA RI4A 19 Joao Paulo de Oliveira 32 Brazil 20 Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan 37 India Lenovo TEAM IMPUL Kazuyoshi HOSHINO TOYOTA RI4A 31 Daisuke Nakajima 25 Aichi, Japan 32 Takashi Kogure 33 Gunma, Japan NAKAJIMA RACING Satoru NAKAJIMA HONDA HR-414E 36 Andre Lotterer 32 Germany 37 Kazuki Nakajima 29 Aichi, Japan PETRONAS TEAM TOM S Nobuhide TACHI TOYOTA RI4A 38 Hiroaki Ishiura 32 Tokyo, Japan 39 Yuji Kunimoto 23 Kanagawa, Japan P.MU / CERUMO INGING Yuji TACHIKAWA TOYOTA RI4A 40 Tomoki Nojiri 24 Ibaraki, Japan 41 Hideki Mutoh 31 Tokyo, Japan DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING Kiyoshi MURAOKA HONDA HR-414E 62 Koki Saga 30 Aichi, Japan TOCHIGI Le Beausset Motorsports Tadao TSUBOMATSU TOYOTA RI4A 4 teams (8 cars) come with HONDA engines 7 teams (11 cars) come with TOYOTA engines

6 DRIVERS PROFILE #1 1 Naoki Yamamoto TEAM MUGEN Date of Birth 11 July 1988 Place of Birth Tochigi, Japan Height 164cm Weight 63kg Blood Type B 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, Champion SUPER GT (GT500 class), 4th 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 11th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 5th 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 11th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 9th 2010 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 7th Awarded Rookie of the Year SUPER GT (GT500 class), 8th Awarded Rookie of the Year in Japan Professional Sports Award 2009 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship N Class, Champion 2008 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 5th 2007 Formula Challenge Japan, 2nd 2006 SRS-F (Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula) on a scholarship 2005 FIK Italian Open Masters FA Class, 5th CIK-FIA World Kart Championship FA Class, 12th in Portugal 2004 FIK Italian Open Masters FA Class, 29th CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific Championship ICA Class, 6th 2003 All Japan Karting Championship Eastern Division FA Class took part and won in Round 1 & 3 2 Yuhki Nakayama TEAM MUGEN Date of Birth 29 July 1987 Place of Birth Ishikawa, Japan Height 174cm Weight 65kg Blood Type B 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 17th SUPER GT (GT300 class), Champion 2012 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 14th Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, spot-assigned 2011 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 12th 2010 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 14th 2009 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 16th 2008 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 8th 2007 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 9th 2006 Formula Challenge Japan, 4th 2005 Formula Dream, sport-assigned at Rd.7-9, 9th SRS-F (Suzuka Circuit Racing School Formula) on a scholarship, graduated top of the class 2004 CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific Karting Championship FA Class, 2nd 2003 All Japan Karting Championship FA Class

7 DRIVERS PROFILE #2 3 James Rossiter KONDO RACING Date of Birth 25 August 1983 Place of Birth United Kingdom Height 183cm Weight 72kg Blood Type B 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 16th (spot-assigned at Rd.1 and Rd.7) SUPER GT (GT500 class), 3rd 2012 Force India F1 simulator driver World Endurance Championship in LMP Lotus factory driver Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, 51st 24 Hours of Le Mans, 22nd 2010 Lotus factory driver 2008 Honda Racing F1 test and development driver 2008 American Le Mans, 1 win in 3 races (1 pole) 2007 Honda Racing F1 test and development driver Super Aguri test and reserve driver 2006 World Series by Renault, 15th Honda Racing F1 test and development driver 2005 European F3 Championship, 7th BAR Honda F1 young driver programme 2004 British Formula 3 Championship, 3rd BAR Honda F1 young driver programme 2003 British Formula Renault Championship, 3rd

8 DRIVERS PROFILE #3 7 Ryo Hirakawa KYGNUS SUNOCO Team LeMans Date of Birth 7 March 1994 Place of Birth Hiroshima, Japan Height 177cm Weight 66kg Blood Type O 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 11th Inter Proto Series, Champion 2012 Formula Challenge Japan, 2nd All-Japan Formula 3 Championship C Class, Champion Porsche Carrera Cup Japan, Champion 2011 Formula Challenge Japan, 2nd Japanese F4 Championship WEST, Champion / Grand Champion 2010 Formula Challenge Japan, 6th Super-FJ Master Tournament, Winner Super-FJ Okayama Series, Champion 2009 All Japan Karting Championship KF2 Class, 3rd TOYOTA SL Kart Meeting National Championship Super KT Class, 5th Participated in FTRS (Formula Toyota Racing School) 2008 All Japan Karting Championship Junior Class, Champion TOYOTA SL Kart Meeting National Championship Super KT Class, 6th 2007 SL Kart Pista Hiroshima Series (spot-assigned) 8 Loic Duval KYGNUS SUNOCO Team LeMans Date of Birth 12 June 1982 Place of Birth France Height 178cm Weight 70kg Blood Type O 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 3rd World Endurance Championship, Champion 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 6th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 11th World Endurance Championship, 6th 2011 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 3rd 2010 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 3rd SUPER GT (GT500 class), Champion 2009 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, Champion SUPER GT (GT500 class), 16th 2008 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 2nd SUPER GT (GT500 class), 10th 2007 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 6th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 2nd 2006 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 4th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 11th 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series, 6th F3 Macau Grand Prix, 6th (pole) GP2 test in Castellet, A1GP test in Silverstone

9 DRIVERS PROFILE #4 10 Koudai Tsukakoshi HP REAL RACING Date of Birth 20 November 1986 Place of Birth Tochigi, Japan Height 172cm Weight 65kg Blood Type AB 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 15th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 2nd 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 2nd SUPER GT (GT500 class), 12th 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 4th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 4th 2010 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 9th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 3rd 2009 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 7th Awarded Rookie of the Year 2009 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 5th 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series, 7th 2007 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 5th The 54th Macau Grand Prix, 2nd 2006 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 5th 2005 Formula Dream Champion (won in every race entered) All-Japan Formula 3 Championship 2004 SRS-F (Suzuka Racing School Formula) graduated top of the class Formula Dream, 5th (3 wins in 4 races *winningest) 11 Vitantonio Liuzzi HP REAL RACING Date of Birth 6 August 1981 Place of Birth Italy Height 179cm Weight 74kg Blood Type A 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship (LMP2), 18th 2012 Formula 1 World Championship (HRT F1 Team), test driver 2011 Formula 1 World Championship (HRT F1 Team), 23rd 2010 Formula 1 World Championship (Force India F1 Team), 15th 2009 Formula 1 World Championship (Force India F1 Team), 22nd 2008 Formula 1 World Championship (Force India F1 Team), test driver 2007 Formula 1 World Championship (Toro Rosso), 18th 2006 Formula 1 World Championship (Toro Rosso), 19th 2005 Formula 1 World Championship (Red Bull Racing), 24th 2004 FIA F3000 Intenational Championship, Champion 2003 FIA F3000 Intenational Championship 2002 German Formula 3 Championship 1991 started Kart

10 DRIVERS PROFILE #5 18 Yuichi Nakayama KCMG Date of Birth 25 July 1991 Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan Height 177cm Weight 68kg Blood Type B 2013 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, Champion (11 wins, 12 poles) Participated in Formula NIPPON test session for young drivers 2012 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 2nd (9 podiums, 6 wins, of which 4 pole to win) Participated in Formula NIPPON test session for young drivers 2011 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship N Class, 3rd (9 podiums, 3 wins, of which 1 pole to win) 2010 Formula Challenge Japan Champion (10 wins, 12 pole positions in 12 races) Participated in Formula NIPPON test session for young drivers 2009 Formula Challenge Japan, 4th (6 podiums in 14 races) SUPER FJ Tsukuba Series, Champion (4 wins, 3 poles in 6 races) 2008 Formula Challenge Japan, 13th Karting

11 DRIVERS PROFILE #6 19 Joao Paulo de Oliveira Lenovo TEAM IMPUL Date of Birth 13 July 1981 Place of Birth Brazil Height 173cm Weight 66kg Blood Type A 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 5th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 9th 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 5th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 4th 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 3rd SUPER GT (GT500 class), 5th 2010 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, Champion SUPER GT (GT500 class), 10th 2009 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 8th WTCC Independent s Trophy, spot-assigned 2008 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 6th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 14th 2007 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 8th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 10th 2006 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 15th 2005 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, Champion 2004 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 2nd 2003 German Formula 3, Champion 2003 German Formula 3, spot-assigned 8 Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan Lenovo TEAM IMPUL Date of Birth 14 January 1977 Place of Birth India Height 168cm Weight 65kg Blood Type 2013 AUTO GP, 4th 2012 Formula 1 World Championship (HRT F1 Team), 24th 2011 Formula 1 World Championship (HRT F1 Team), 26th 2010 Superleague Formula Series (PSV Eindhoven), 16th A1GP (Team India), 12th A1GP (Team India), 10th A1GP (Team India), 19th 2005 Formula 1 World Championship (Jordan Grand Prix), 18th 2004 World Series by Nissan, 6th 2003 World Series by Nissan, 4th 2002 World Series by Nissan, 9th 2001 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 14th

12 DRIVERS PROFILE #7 31 Daisuke Nakajima NAKAJIMA RACING Date of Birth 29 January 1989 Place of Birth Aichi, Japan Height 166cm Weight 58kg Blood Type A 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 12th SUPER GT (GT300 class), 15th 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON SUPER GT (GT300 class), 15th 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 13th 2010 British Formula 3 Championship, 11th 2009 British Formula 3 Championship, 7th 2008 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship 2007 Formula Challenge Japan, 5th (4 wins) 2006 Joined Suzuka Racing School Formula (SRS-F) 2006 obtained an SRS-F scholarship as a high achiever 32 Takashi Kogure NAKAJIMA RACING Date of Birth 1 August 1980 Place of Birth Gunma, Japan Height 176cm Weight 65kg Blood Type B 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 8th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 10th 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 10th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 6th 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 7th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 3rd 2010 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 4th SUPER GT (GT500 class), Champion 2009 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 4th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 6th 2008 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 5th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 6th 2007 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 3rd SUPER GT (GT500 class), 4th 2006 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 12th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 3rd 2005 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 5th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 10th 2004 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 7th

13 DRIVERS PROFILE #8 36 Andre Lotterer PETRONAS TEAM TOM S Date of Birth 19 November 1981 Place of Birth Germany Height 184cm Weight 76kg Blood Type B 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 2nd World Endurance Championship, 2nd 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 4th World Endurance Championship, Champion 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, Champion SUPER GT (GT500 class), 8th 24 Hours of Le Mans, Winner 2010 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 2nd SUPER GT (GT500 class), 2nd 2009 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 3rd 2009 SUPER GT (GT500 class), Champion 2008 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 3rd SUPER GT (GT500 class), 3rd 2007 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 5th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 6th 2006 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 3rd SUPER GT (GT500 class), Champion 2007 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 4th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 9th 37 Kazuki Nakajima PETRONAS TEAM TOM S Date of Birth 11 January 1985 Place of Birth Aichi, Japan Height 175cm Weight 62kg Blood Type A 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 4th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 3rd World Endurance Championship, 12th 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, Champion SUPER GT (GT500 class), 7th World Endurance Championship, 13th 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 2nd SUPER GT (GT500 class), 8th 2009 Formula 1 World Championship with Williams, 20th 2008 Formula 1 World Championship with Williams, 15th 2007 GP2 Series with DAMS, 5th Williams F1 test driver Formula 1 World Championship, spot-assigned at Brazil GP 2006 Formula 3 Euro Series, 7th (1 win) 2005 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 2nd SUPER GT (GT300 class), 8th 2004 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 5th (2 wins) 2003 Formula Toyota, Champion (3 wins) 2002 All Japan Karting Championship FA Class, 3rd 2001 All Japan Karting Championship FA Class, 7th 2000 Suzuka Karting Championship FA Class, 2nd

14 DRIVERS PROFILE #9 38 Hiroaki Ishiura P.MU/CERUMO INGING Date of Birth 23 April 1981 Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan Height 178cm Weight 70kg Blood Type AB 2013 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 7th 24 Hours Nürburgring on LEXUS LFA, Class 2nd 2012 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 3rd 24 Hours Nürburgring on TOYOTA86, Class win 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 6th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 7th 24 Hours Nürburgring on LEXUS LFA, Class 3rd 2010 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 8th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 6th 2008 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 16th 2008 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 15th 2007 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 4th SUPER GT (GT300 class), Champion 2006 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 9th 2005 Formula Toyota, 3rd GC-21 Series, Champion 2004 Formula Toyota, 6th 2003 Formula Toyota, 4th 39 Yuji Kunimoto P.MU/CERUMO INGING Date of Birth 12 September 1990 Place of Birth Kanagawa, Japan Height 168cm Weight 58kg Blood Type B 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA, 10th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 5th 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 13th SUPER GT (GT500 class), 13th 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 10th SUPER GT (GT300 class), 7th 2010 All-Japan Formula 3 Championships C Class, Champion SUPER GT (GT300 class), 5th 2009 All-Japan Formula 3 Championships C Class, 3rd SUPER GT (GT300 class), 10th 2008 Formula Challenge Japan, Champion Macau GP Formula BMW Class, 5th 2007 Formula Challenge Japan, 6th Formula Toyota, spot-assigned 2006 All Japan Karting Championship FA Class, 8th 2005 All Japan Karting Championship ICA Class East, Champion All Japan Karting Championship ICA Class, 3rd 2004 All Japan Karting Championship ICA Class, 7th

15 DRIVERS PROFILE #10 40 Tomoki Nojiri DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING Date of Birth 15 September 1989 Place of Birth Ibaraki, Japan Height 165cm Weight 55kg Blood Type B 2013 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 4th 2012 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 5th 2011 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship N Class, 2nd 2010 Formula Challenge Japan, 5th 2009 Formula Challenge Japan, 5th Japanese F4 Championship WEST, 5th 2008 SRS-F (Suzuka Racing School Formula) graduated top of the class 2007 KF1 World Championship / European KF1 Championship KF1 Italian Open Masters / KF1 World Cup 2006 All Japan Karting Championship FA Class, Champion 2006 ARTA Cup FA Class, Champion KF1 World Cup 2005 All Japan Karting Championship FA Class, 3rd 2004 All Japan Karting Championship ICA Class, 3rd 2003 All Japan Karting Championship ICA Class, 5th 41 Hideki Mutoh DOCOMO TEAM DANDELION RACING Date of Birth 6 October 1982 Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan Height 172cm Weight 64kg Blood Type AB 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA SUPER GT (GT300 class), Champion 2012 SUPER GT (GT300 class), 15th 2011 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 15th 2010 IndyCar Series, 18th 2009 IndyCar Series, 11th 2008 IndyCar Series, 10th 2007 Indy Pro Series, 2nd / Awarded Rookie of the Year Made debut at Indy Car Series season finale (8th) 2006 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON, 14th 2006 SUPER GT (GT500 class), 11th 2005 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 3rd 2004 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 9th 2003 Formula Dream, Champion 2002 Formula Dream, 2nd 2001 British Formula Ford Championship, 19th European Formula Ford Championship, 3rd 2000 British Formula Ford Championship, 12th British Formula Ford Festival, 7th in 105 entrants

16 DRIVERS PROFILE #11 62 Koki Saga TOCHIGI Le Beausset Motorsports Date of Birth 25 April 1983 Place of Birth Aichi, Japan Height 167m Weight 62kg Blood Type O 2013 Japanese Championship SUPER FORMULA SUPER GT (GT300 class), 8th 2012 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON SUPER GT (GT300 class), 10th 2011 Japanese Championship Formula NIPPON SUPER GT (GT300 class), 16th 2010 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship C Class, 4th (2 wins) 2009 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship C Class, 6th 2008 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 7th 2007 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 11th 2006 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 11th 2005 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship, 13th 2004 GC21 Series, Champion Formula Toyota, 5th (1 win) 2003 Formula Toyota, 7th 2002 Started to take part in Formula Toyota All photographs on this Drivers Profile are the copyright of each manufacturer. Reproduction/reprint in whole or part is prohibited.

17 TV BROADCASTING/RACE FOOTAGE DELIVERY Race Coverage (live / recorded) J SPORTS (race and qualifyings) Live coverage of all 7 rounds (both qualifying sessions and race) of 2014 SUPER FORMULA are provided on J SPORTS. Rebroadcastings and digest programs are also available. BS FUJI BS FUJI delivers a 55-minute SUPER FORMULA post-race program covering each round of the season. The air dates are: First air: the following Saturday after the race Rebroadcasting: the Saturday after the next * On-air schedule is subject to change. FUJI TELEVISION CS FUJI TELEVISION ONE/ TWO/NEXT A new program SUPER FORMULA TV will be broadcast on the channel well known for the F1 live coverage program. Air date: Friday, 18 April 2014 at 10:30-11:00 pm *For more information on the air date of the second broadcast onwards, please visit Fuji Television official website. Channel: Fuji Television NEXT Live Premium Simulcasting is available on Internet pay channel Fuji Television NEXTsmart Rebroadcasting is available on Fuji Television ONE Sport Variety SUPER FORMULA TV consists of two parts: race highlights and talk show with invited guest drivers. Team directors and engineers may also make a guest appearance depending on the topic to be covered. Race Footage Delivery Yahoo! GyaO! Race footage of each SUPER FORMULA round will be available on-demand 10 days after each round. YouTube Race and qualifyings footage of each SUPER FORMULA round will be available in digest format. Live Coverage in Overseas Indonesia Race and qualifying sessions of each SUPER FORMULA round can be viewed live by satellite on Indovision.

18 SERIES PARTNERS/SERIES SUPPORTER/PROMOTION PARTNERS Series Partners Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Toyota Motor Corporation Series Supporter Bridgestone Corporation Promotion Partners Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. J SPORTS Corporation SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation NINKI INC.

19 For more information contact us at: Japan Race Promotion Inc. Heiando Building 3/F, Kudan-minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo TEL: +81 (0) FAX: +81 (0)