Lawson qualifies seventh for Suzuka opener

A late, untimely red flag hurt Liam Lawson’s chances in qualifying for this evening’s Super Formula race at Suzuka, with the Kiwi having to restart his final flying lap after a lengthy delay before setting the seventh fastest time. The Kiwi’s closest championship rivals, Tomoki Nojiri and leader Ritomo Miyata, meanwhile, lockout the front row, …