Typhoon thwarts Gasly's Super Formula title bid!

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The final round of the Japanese Super Formula series has been cancelled due to a typhoon set to hit Suzuka, thwarting Pierre Gasly's chances of clinching the title.

Heavy showers wreaked havoc on the series schedule on Friday and Saturday, but the peak of the typhoon's impact, set to hit on Sunday, prompted organisers to call off tomorrow's races which won't be run at a later date.

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Hiroaki Ishiura has subsequently been declared the 2017 Super Formula champion based on the standings after the previous round in Sugo.

Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly purposefully missed this weekend's US Grand Prix in order to travel back to Japan and attempt to wrestle the title from Ishiura.

The French driver misses out by just half a point, but at least he'll get some decent air miles!

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.