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Gasly calls Japan "second home" for Honda's home race

19:00, 03 Oct 2018

byBobby Vincent

Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly has called Japan a "second home" as he prepares for Honda's home race.

Honda are the engine suppliers for Toro Rosso, and also becoming the supplier for their main team Red Bull in time for next season.

The Japanese manufacturer is a title sponsor for the race this weekend.

Gasly has previous in Japan; racing the majority of 2017 competing in the Super Formula series, but was denied the chance to claim the title after the final race was cancelled due to a typhoon.

The soon-to-be Red Bull driver reminisces on some great memories in Asia ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

"Japan will feel a bit like my second home as I spent so much time there last year, when I was racing in Super Formula with Honda," Gasly explained to The Checkered Flag.

"It was a special season with great memories from the actual racing and also away from the circuits. It's a country I really like for its culture, the mentality of the people and the way they think.

"I think it was very useful working with Honda last year, as I got an understanding of how they go about things, which is proving useful to me this season."

Gasly will be determined to bounce back from his DNF that he unfortunately suffered in Sochi last weekend.