Hiroki Ohtsu

Honda will promote the second and third-placed drivers from the inaugural Japanese FIA Formula 4 season up to Formula 3 for 2016.

Japanese F4 championship leader Tadasuke Makino and his nearest rival Sho Tsuboi shared wins in the campaign’s second visit to Fuji.

After twice finishing second to Tadasuke Makino at Okayama, Sho Tsuboi rebounded with a win of his own in the first Japanese F4 race at Fuji.

This week’s Roundup reviews the opening rounds of the MSA Formula, BRDC F4 and Japanese F4 seasons.

Tadasuke Makino remains the only race winner in Japanese F4, having picked up the win in the second race at Okayama.

Tadasuke Makino became the first winner in FIA F4 Japanese Championship’s history, triumphing at Okayama.