Enzo, 18, was confirmed as a part of the title-winning TOM’S squad for the 2023 Lights season in February after travelling to Japan for his first check outing with the Toyota-affiliated squad in January.
The Italian driver lastly made his race debut in final weekend’s Autopolis opener, however an absence of observe information and two days of observe being held within the rain previous to qualifying and the races happening within the dry made the weekend a troublesome baptism of fireside.
He lastly scored some extent for sixth place within the third and ultimate race of the weekend, having completed seventh within the first two races.
Jarno, who spent 5 seasons as a Toyota F1 driver in 2005-09, was current to witness his son’s Japanese racing debut, and is hoping to see him ultimately make the step as much as Tremendous Method and SUPER GT with TOM’S.
“It’s improbable that Enzo has an opportunity to drive for TOM’S, which is the most effective workforce right here in Tremendous Method Lights, but additionally in Tremendous Method and different races right here in Japan,” the elder Trulli informed Motorsport.com.
“Additionally it’s good as a result of I used to be imagined to race for them a very long time in the past again within the 90s, nevertheless it didn’t occur.
“Japan is a very completely different world to Europe, and I adore it. Our purpose because the starting was to return to Japan as a result of I knew how passionate the individuals are about motorsport. And if you’ll be able to step up and do Tremendous Method and SUPER GT, it’s merely wonderful.
“I’ll be very completely happy if Enzo stays right here, learns right here, and turns into skilled right here.”
Enzo solely has two full seasons of automotive in racing beneath his belt, having raced within the F4 UAE Championship and Euroformula Open in 2021, earlier than stepping as much as FIA F3 final 12 months with the Carlin workforce, albeit not scoring factors.
Contemplating his son’s relative lack of expertise, Trulli referred to as 2023 a “studying 12 months” for Enzo, and is making an attempt to make use of his personal huge expertise to assist his son be aggressive as rapidly as potential.
“I attempt to assist him perceive the right way to method the weekend, analysing the information, watching the [on-board] video, to hurry up the educational curve,” stated the one-time grand prix winner.
“One other level is that in Japan there’s a completely different approach of working in comparison with Europe, and it’s a must to adapt to the tradition. That is elementary for him if he desires to hold on right here.
“However I feel Enzo is completely happy and he’s fairly assured with the folks round him, so let’s see. I’m positive the extra he runs, the higher his feeling can be with the automotive and with the workforce and that he’ll enhance.”