Red Bull Formula One junior Pierre Gasly has missed out on winning the 2017 Super Formula title after the final two races at Suzuka were cancelled due to a typhoon threat.
Gasly, who had skipped the clashing U.S. Grand Prix in Austin this weekend in order to contest the Suzuka finale with the Honda-backed Mugen squad, finished just half a point behind Hiroaki Ishiura in the drivers' standings.
Heavy rain had already caused havoc with Friday practice delayed and qualifying brought to a premature end following Q1, before a decision was taken by series organiser JRP to cancel the event altogether, with conditions expected to worsen amid the impending arrival of Typhoon Lan.