After losing his Honda SFormula drive, Hirokiohtsu says he wants to overturn perceptions he is 'shy and quiet' with ARTA in SuperGT next season:
Otsu endured a mostly difficult second season in Japan's top single-seater category with Dandelion Racing, having made the move from Team Mugen after earning Rookie of the Year honours in 2021.
While grateful for the chance to be part of the Mugen-run ARTA squad in SUPER GT, Otsu made clear his determination to prove to Honda he deserves to be reconsidered for Super Formula in the future."It had been decided early on that I wouldn't have a seat [in Super Formula]," Otsu told Motorsport.com's Japanese edition."Honda has given me a chance to fight in a structure capable of winning in SUPER GT, but I really want to race in both categories, including Super Formula.
The two drivers ended up on virtually identical laptimes on the second day of the test, with rookie Ota edging out Otsu by a mere 0.028 seconds. Equally, he hasn't been left without a seat as a result of rejecting an offer like Toshiki Oyu. If the opportunity had existed to stay at Dandelion, or perhaps join his old SUPER GT team Nakajima Racing, he would have surely taken it.
And, his excellent run to second in the very last race of the year aside, Otsu did not really make a convincing case for his retention at Dandelion, lacking the consistency to allow the team to finish higher than fourth in the teams' standings .
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