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Naoki Yamamoto
Japan

Naoki Yamamoto

Date of birth
1988-07-11
Age
38
Nationality
Japan

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Yamamoto: I've already used up my dropped scores

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Yamamoto: I've already used up my dropped scores

Calderon satisfied to hold off Yamamoto in last-lap battle

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Calderon satisfied to hold off Yamamoto in last-lap battle

Honda's Yamamoto has mixed feelings after Suzuka podium

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Honda's Yamamoto has mixed feelings after Suzuka podium

Honda NSX-GT struggling in dirty air, say Kunimitsu pair

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Honda NSX-GT struggling in dirty air, say Kunimitsu pair

Toyota engine "in another dimension", says Yamamoto

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Toyota engine "in another dimension", says Yamamoto

Kunimitsu Honda saved from "terrible" start to season

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Kunimitsu Honda saved from "terrible" start to season

Kunimitsu is behind other Honda teams - Yamamoto

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Kunimitsu is behind other Honda teams - Yamamoto

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 rules out representing Honda in "dangerous" IndyCar

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Yamamoto rules out representing Honda in "dangerous" IndyCar

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

Super GT's 2020-spec cars make public debut

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Super GT's 2020-spec cars make public debut

Dandelion boss shoulders blame for Yamamoto defeat

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Dandelion boss shoulders blame for Yamamoto defeat

Suzuka Super Formula: Cassidy wins title in tense finale

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Suzuka Super Formula: Cassidy wins title in tense finale

Suzuka Super Formula: Palou on pole for decider

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Suzuka Super Formula: Palou on pole for decider

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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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

Yamamoto: 'I can't win the title with my current driving'

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Yamamoto: 'I can't win the title with my current driving'

Cassidy: "No one expects me" to beat Yamamoto to title

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Cassidy: "No one expects me" to beat Yamamoto to title

The race that ended Button and Yamamoto's title defence

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The race that ended Button and Yamamoto's title defence

True cause of Yamamoto Autopolis crash revealed

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True cause of Yamamoto Autopolis crash revealed

Yamamoto: Losing points leads highlights my "weakness"

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Yamamoto: Losing points leads highlights my "weakness"

Button: Super GT title defence now looking “difficult”’

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Button: Super GT title defence now looking “difficult”’

Yamamoto set for FP1 outing with Red Bull/Toro Rosso

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Yamamoto set for FP1 outing with Red Bull/Toro Rosso

Button explains race-ending Super GT crash

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Button explains race-ending Super GT crash

Sugo Super Formula: Yamamoto wins, Auer on podium

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Sugo Super Formula: Yamamoto wins, Auer on podium

Sugo Super Formula: Yamamoto on pole in red-flagged qualifying

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Sugo Super Formula: Yamamoto on pole in red-flagged qualifying

Super Formula drivers hail "fantastic" new overtake system

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Super Formula drivers hail "fantastic" new overtake system

Button expected no Fuji points after disaster qualifying

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Button expected no Fuji points after disaster qualifying

Yamamoto: Podium in “wild” race justifies switching teams

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Yamamoto: Podium in “wild” race justifies switching teams

Button admits Honda Super GT team lacking one-lap pace

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Button admits Honda Super GT team lacking one-lap pace

Yamamoto tops first Fuji Super Formula test day

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Yamamoto tops first Fuji Super Formula test day

Super Formula champion Yamamoto explains team switch

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Super Formula champion Yamamoto explains team switch

Why Honda's best F1 hope won't be leaving Japan

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Why Honda's best F1 hope won't be leaving Japan

Button: "Diverse" Yamamoto worthy of F1 race seat

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Button: "Diverse" Yamamoto worthy of F1 race seat

Honda weighing up F1 practice run for Yamamoto

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Honda weighing up F1 practice run for Yamamoto

Button: Super GT triumph "just as big" as F1 title

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Button: Super GT triumph "just as big" as F1 title

Motegi Super GT: Button, Yamamoto crowned in tense finale

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Motegi Super GT: Button, Yamamoto crowned in tense finale

Honda favouring Button car would be “natural” - Cassidy

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Honda favouring Button car would be “natural” - Cassidy

Will Button prevail in Motegi Super GT showdown?

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Will Button prevail in Motegi Super GT showdown?

Cassidy: Top speed deficit cost me title chance

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Cassidy: Top speed deficit cost me title chance

Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto snatches title from Cassidy

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Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto snatches title from Cassidy

Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto takes pole for decider

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Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto takes pole for decider

Super Formula's five-way fight set to reach climax

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Super Formula's five-way fight set to reach climax

Cassidy: Experience could be key in Button title fight

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Cassidy: Experience could be key in Button title fight

Button: Balance to blame for poor Motegi test

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Button: Balance to blame for poor Motegi test

Button had "very scary" off en route to Super GT win

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Button had "very scary" off en route to Super GT win

Sugo Super GT: Button scores first win with Yamamoto

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Sugo Super GT: Button scores first win with Yamamoto

Sugo Super GT: Button, Yamamoto clinch pole

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Sugo Super GT: Button, Yamamoto clinch pole

Sugo Super Formula: Yamamoto wins after botched Kobayashi stop

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Sugo Super Formula: Yamamoto wins after botched Kobayashi stop

Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto dominates season opener

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Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto dominates season opener

Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto denies Fukuzumi debut pole

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Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto denies Fukuzumi debut pole

Gasly success made Super Formula teammate feel "miserable"

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Gasly success made Super Formula teammate feel "miserable"

Autopolis Super GT: Yamamoto takes Honda's second pole of the season

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Autopolis Super GT: Yamamoto takes Honda's second pole of the season

Gasly confirmed at Mugen for 2017 Super Formula season

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Gasly confirmed at Mugen for 2017 Super Formula season