JUJU NODA Keeps Super Formula Seat as Independent Teams Plan 2026 Expansion

August 20, 2025

by Jamie Klein // from www.autosport.com

• While most Super Formula teams remain tied to Toyota and Honda’s driver programs, JUJU NODA found her lifeline when Triple Tree Racing was formed specifically to keep her on the grid after parting ways with TGM. The team shows the kind of creative solutions we need more of when talent meets opportunity, proving that independent thinking can break through manufacturer control.
• The landscape is shifting as new team Delightworks Racing plans a 2026 Super Formula entry, potentially expanding to two cars by 2027. This creates more genuine independent seats for drivers not handpicked by the big manufacturers – exactly what the series needs to prevent becoming a completely closed shop where only factory-approved talent gets a shot.
• Triple Tree’s willingness to consider a second car for future seasons, along with other independent teams’ expansion plans, could push the grid toward 24-25 cars. That’s progress we can get behind – more seats mean more opportunities for drivers like NODA who prove their worth on track rather than in boardroom politics.

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