The reigning Super Formula drivers’ champion, Ayumu Iwasa, had set himself a bold goal of winning every race on the calendar. However, this time around, fortune did not favour his bravery, earning him only two podiums in the four races completed so far.

Honda Racing Corporation USA president David Salters has reaffirmed the organisation’s love for IndyCar racing but, at least publicly, remains non-committal about the manufacturer’s long-term future in the series.