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Naoki Yamamoto
Japan

Naoki Yamamoto

Date of birth
1988-07-11
Age
37
Nationality
Japan

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Three-time champion Yamamoto retires from Super Formula

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Three-time champion Yamamoto retires from Super Formula

Yamamoto 'never imagined' scoring podium on injury comeback in Super Formula

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Suzuka
Yamamoto 'never imagined' scoring podium on injury comeback in Super Formula

Yamamoto released from hospital two months on from Sugo crash

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Yamamoto released from hospital two months on from Sugo crash

Natori apologises for triggering Yamamoto's huge Sugo crash

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Natori apologises for triggering Yamamoto's huge Sugo crash

Yamamoto on race-ending clash: ‘If the inside is open, you have to try’

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Yamamoto on race-ending clash: ‘If the inside is open, you have to try’

Pacesetter Yamamoto confused by speed in Fuji test

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Fuji testing
Pacesetter Yamamoto confused by speed in Fuji test

Honda’s Yamamoto admits he was “lacklustre” at Fuji

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Fuji
Honda’s Yamamoto admits he was “lacklustre” at Fuji

Yamamoto not satisfied despite Nakajima Racing progress

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Suzuka II
Yamamoto not satisfied despite Nakajima Racing progress

Yamamoto explains unseen last-lap Suzuka SUPER GT crash

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Suzuka II
Yamamoto explains unseen last-lap Suzuka SUPER GT crash

Yamamoto: Winning so easily "strange" after struggles

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Motegi
Yamamoto: Winning so easily "strange" after struggles

Yamamoto sees glimmer of hope after Sugo Super Formula round

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Sugo
Yamamoto sees glimmer of hope after Sugo Super Formula round

Honda SUPER GT podium at Okayama exceeded expectations

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Okayama
Honda SUPER GT podium at Okayama exceeded expectations

Team Kunimitsu reveals livery for 2022 SUPER GT season

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Team Kunimitsu reveals livery for 2022 SUPER GT season

Opinion: Five drivers that need a big year in Super Formula

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Opinion: Five drivers that need a big year in Super Formula

Nakajima Racing reveals refreshed Super Formula livery

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Nakajima Racing reveals refreshed Super Formula livery

Yamamoto surprised by difference with Oyu's car after swap

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Suzuka December testing
Yamamoto surprised by difference with Oyu's car after swap

Yamamoto details incident that cost him third SUPER GT title

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Fuji II
Yamamoto details incident that cost him third SUPER GT title

Yamamoto vows to use Nojiri success as fuel for comeback

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Yamamoto vows to use Nojiri success as fuel for comeback

Is it too late to stop Yamamoto winning the SUPER GT title?

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Is it too late to stop Yamamoto winning the SUPER GT title?

Yamamoto takes blame for Hirakawa incident: "I lost focus"

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Motegi II
Yamamoto takes blame for Hirakawa incident: "I lost focus"

Yamamoto feels on cusp of Super Formula breakthrough

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Motegi
Yamamoto feels on cusp of Super Formula breakthrough

Honda's Yamamoto apologises for Suzuka tyre decision

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Suzuka
Honda's Yamamoto apologises for Suzuka tyre decision

Miyata "happy to be frustrated" with Motegi SUPER GT defeat

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Motegi
Miyata "happy to be frustrated" with Motegi SUPER GT defeat

Is this the weakest-ever Super Formula title defence?

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Sugo
Is this the weakest-ever Super Formula title defence?

Yamamoto admits current poor form "embarrassing"

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Suzuka
Yamamoto admits current poor form "embarrassing"

Yamamoto takes blame for tired crew, slow pitstop

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Fuji
Yamamoto takes blame for tired crew, slow pitstop

Yamamoto sorry to new team for "pathetic" Q1 exit

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Fuji
Yamamoto sorry to new team for "pathetic" Q1 exit

How does Yamamoto stack up against Japan's greats?

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How does Yamamoto stack up against Japan's greats?

Pacesetter Oyu not intimidated by Yamamoto match-up

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Fuji March Testing
Pacesetter Oyu not intimidated by Yamamoto match-up

Yamamoto puzzled by lacklustre test form after team switch

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Fuji March Testing
Yamamoto puzzled by lacklustre test form after team switch

Kunimitsu Honda fastest overall in Suzuka testing

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Suzuka March testing
Kunimitsu Honda fastest overall in Suzuka testing

Yamamoto didn't want to "settle" with Dandelion

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Yamamoto didn't want to "settle" with Dandelion

Kunimitsu Honda reveals new Super GT sponsor for 2021

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Kunimitsu Honda reveals new Super GT sponsor for 2021

Honda reveals Super Formula driver reshuffle for 2021

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Honda reveals Super Formula driver reshuffle for 2021

Yamamoto and Makino set for Super Formula seat swap

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Yamamoto and Makino set for Super Formula seat swap

Yamamoto: I can't take credit for Dandelion success

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Yamamoto: I can't take credit for Dandelion success

The Top 10 Super GT/Super Formula drivers of 2020

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The Top 10 Super GT/Super Formula drivers of 2020

Yamamoto switches to Nakajima Racing for Fuji test

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Fuji December Testing
Yamamoto switches to Nakajima Racing for Fuji test

Yamamoto hails "fair" Hirakawa after title-deciding battle

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Fuji
Yamamoto hails "fair" Hirakawa after title-deciding battle

Kunimitsu glad to repay Raybrig for loyalty in lean years

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Kunimitsu glad to repay Raybrig for loyalty in lean years

Yamamoto: Fuji conclusion "cruel", but we deserved title

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Fuji IV
Yamamoto: Fuji conclusion "cruel", but we deserved title

Yamamoto determined to give Raybrig winning send-off

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Fuji IV
Yamamoto determined to give Raybrig winning send-off

Yamamoto left to rue ‘what-ifs’ after Autopolis defeat

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Yamamoto left to rue ‘what-ifs’ after Autopolis defeat

Yamamoto didn't have "potential" for Sugo hat-trick

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Sugo
Yamamoto didn't have "potential" for Sugo hat-trick

Yamamoto: I've already used up my dropped scores

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Sugo
Yamamoto: I've already used up my dropped scores

Calderon satisfied to hold off Yamamoto in last-lap battle

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Motegi
Calderon satisfied to hold off Yamamoto in last-lap battle

Honda's Yamamoto has mixed feelings after Suzuka podium

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Suzuka II
Honda's Yamamoto has mixed feelings after Suzuka podium

Kunimitsu Honda saved from "terrible" start to season

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Fuji Testing
Kunimitsu Honda saved from "terrible" start to season

Honda has 'no excuses' with front-engined NSX-GT

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Honda has 'no excuses' with front-engined NSX-GT

Yamamoto: Younger teammate presents a challenge

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Yamamoto: Younger teammate presents a challenge

Yamamoto could land Red Bull F1 role in 2020

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Yamamoto could land Red Bull F1 role in 2020

Yamamoto thankful for Button's Dream Race advice

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Yamamoto thankful for Button's Dream Race advice

Button raced with "basically the same car as last year"

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Motegi
Button raced with "basically the same car as last year"

Super GT's 2020-spec cars make public debut

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Motegi
Super GT's 2020-spec cars make public debut

Suzuka Super Formula: Cassidy wins title in tense finale

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Suzuka Super Formula: Cassidy wins title in tense finale

Yamamoto admits F1 run detracted from SF/SGT efforts

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Yamamoto admits F1 run detracted from SF/SGT efforts

Yamamoto not "under consideration" for Red Bull F1 seat

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Yamamoto not "under consideration" for Red Bull F1 seat

Who will prevail in Super Formula's five-way decider?

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Suzuka II
Who will prevail in Super Formula's five-way decider?

Toro Rosso drivers praise Yamamoto after practice debut

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Toro Rosso drivers praise Yamamoto after practice debut

Toro Rosso confirms Yamamoto's Suzuka practice outing

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Toro Rosso confirms Yamamoto's Suzuka practice outing