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Doohan closing on Super Formula switch despite trio of bizarre testing crashes
- Doohan suffers a trio of crashes during three days of Super Formula testing at Suzuka, complicating his return to Japanese racing.
- The crashes occurred during testing as Doohan races to stay sharp after the 2025 F1 season and pursue a 2026 Super Formula link with Kondo Racing.
- Team boss Nobuaki Adachi says Doohan and Luke Browning performed well despite the crashes, citing Suzuka’s difficulty.
- A 2026 Super Formula move is viewed as part of Doohan's path to a Haas reserve role for F1, with Toyota expanding its involvement in the Haas program.
- Toyota's Gazoo Racing umbrella is linked to Haas’ broader collaboration, including simulator support and development aims for young talent.
- The plan to move Doohan toward a 2026 Haas reserve role remains contingent on Alpine and other contractual considerations.
- Doohan had not raced since the Miami Grand Prix prior to the Suzuka test, as he seeks ways to stay race-ready.
- Kondo Racing’s 2025 season saw a modest result, with a single podium and seventh in the teams’ standings.
- Doohan’s testing involved both of Kondo Racing's cars, indicating extensive setup work during the Suzuka sessions.
- PlanetF1.com frames the events as part of a broader strategy linking Doohan, Super Formula, and Haas for 2026.
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