Maki Engineering was a

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constructor from

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History

A small team founded by Kenji Mimura, their entry into the 1974 Formula One World Championship was Japan's first since

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had withdrawn at the end of the 1968 season. They first entered the

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, with

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driver

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driving a single Maki F101, powered by the ubiquitous Cosworth DFV V8 engine. He failed to qualify, and then badly injured his legs at the following

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. The team then withdrew to

to repair and modify the car. Maki F101 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed

That seemed to be it, but then the small team re-emerged at the

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, with successful domestic driver Hiroshi Fushida driving the updated Maki F101C, and sponsorship from Citizen Watches. With only 25 entrants, he was guaranteed a starting place, but the DFV broke in practice and he was unable to start as the team had no spares. They missed the

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, and then Fushida failed to qualify for the

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. For the

, former Lotus F1 driver

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replaced Fushida, but was unable to qualify either there, or for the

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. Maki made its first and only race start in the non-championship

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, where Trimmer finished last of the finishers in 13th place, six laps behind

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. The team disappeared once again, only returning to Formula One once – for the 1976 season-closing

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. With Trimmer in the seat, the upgraded F102A once again failed to make the grid, and the team were never seen in Formula One again.

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References

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