Japanese drivers try to break through in Formula 1 but face linguistic and geographical barriers
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Ayumu Iwasa of Japan, reserve driver of RB, the team previously known as AlphaTauri before the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)Yuki Tsunoda of Japan, driver of RB, the team previously known as AlphaTauri waits in the garage before the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. About two dozen Japanese drivers have raced in Formula 1 over almost 50 years, and success has been limited. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)Yuki Tsunoda of Japan, driver of RB, the team previously known as AlphaTauri takes part in the first free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)Ayumu Iwasa of Japan, driver of RB, the team previously known as AlphaTauri takes part in the first free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)Ayumu Iwasa of Japan, reserve driver of RB, the team previously known as AlphaTauri at right talks to a team member from Alpine before the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)Yuki Tsunoda of Japan, driver of RB, the team previously known as AlphaTauri waits in the garage before the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. About two dozen Japanese drivers have raced in Formula 1 over almost 50 years, and success has been limited. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
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Ayumu Iwasa of Japan, reserve driver of RB, the team previously known as AlphaTauri before the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
