That paved the way for a seat in what was then known as Formula Nippon (now Super Formula) with Kondo Racing, as well as a one-off Super GT campaign with Toyota’s SARD in 2005. He won his first ...

Yamamoto made his debut in what was then known as Formula Nippon in 2010 with Nakajima before switching to Team Mugen the following season, going on to claim his first two titles with the team.