Super Asurada AKF-11

* AKF-11/A (2016)
* AKF-11/A (2018)
* AKF-11/C (2019)

The **Super Asurada AKF-11** (pronounced Double-One) is the third Asurada vehicle to be introduced in franchise and the first to operated by two teams (Sugo Asurada and Sugo Winners). It made it's first appearance in Episode 3 of *Future GPX Cyber Formula 11* (Double One).

## History

### Service with Sugo Asurada (2016-2017)

The AKF-11/A was developed by Super Asurada SA-01 co-designer Claire Fortan due to the latter becoming outdated by 2016. Making it's debut at the Africa Grand Prix, the AKF-11/A and it's driver Hayato Kazami were able to win despite being damaged midway through the race. Among the AKF-11's attributes were it's abilty to conduct the Inertia drift.The AKF-11 would go on to win the 2016 Cyber Formula World Championship.

During the 2017 Championship, the Kazami and the AKF-11/A would go on to win the first four races, however a collision with Union Savior's Issuxark 008 at the England Grand Prix would lead to both vehicles being heavily damaged and Kazami being seriously injured. This lead to Sugo Asurada losing the 2017 season to Aoi Formula.

### AKF-11/A's Service with Sugo Winners (2018)

After the team Theodolite T.T. was bought by Sugo Grand Prix and renamed Sugo Winners, Hayato Kazami (who had retired from racing due to the crash in 2017) had decided to return Cyber Formula racing and thus became the Sugo Winners' driver (due to the Asurada cyber system only recognizing Hayato as it's driver). During it's debut at the France Grand Prix at the Le Mans Circuit in 2018, the AKF-11/A was outpaced during the Time Trials, finishing eighth due to the vehicle still using the same engine from 2017. During the first part of the race, the AKF-11/A was able to overtake AGS's El-Condor B-17, Missing Link's Strat Missionel MS-1 and Sturozech Project's Stihl HG-162, however Kazami's fear of the 'Zero Realm' due the crash in 2017 led to him failing to use the AKF-11's boost. Kazami thus came sixth place in the France Grand Prix. Still suffering from the Mental trauma of the 2017 crash, Kazami and the AKF-11/A were only able to come fifth place in the England Grand Prix as a result of not using the boost.

During the Norway Grand Prix, the AKF-11/A was able to overtake the El-Condor and the Missionel but was overtaken towards the middle of the race as other drivers used their boosts. Despite this, Kazami was to able get close to overtaking Heinel and Gudelhian but was blocked by both drivers. Thankfully for Kazami, with the help of his then love interest Asuka Sugo, he was finally able to overcome his fear of using the Aero Boost, and then by using the ‘Zero Realm’, was able to overtake both of the Stihls as well as Naoki Shinjō's Ex-Superion Z/A-8. The AKF-11/A finally was then able to overtake Henri Claytor's Garland SF-01 (despite Claytor trying to crash into Kazami).

During the remainder of the 2018 season, the AKF-11/A was able to come 3rd place in the German Prix and win the Africa Grand Prix. However, during the Spain Grand Prix, it collided with car No.8, the Missionel MS-1 driven by Edelhi Bootsvorz of Missing Link. During the Hong Kong Grand Prix, it was rammed by Bleed Kaga’s Z/A-8, leading to both Kazami and Kaga retiring from the race.

### AKF-11/C (late 2018 - 2019)

Making its debut at the 2018 Japan Grand Prix at the infamous Fujioka Circuit, the AKF-11/C with a lighter chassis, and a new engine provided by Union Savior and an extended boost of up to 36 seconds, was able to get 2nd place in the Time trials before the race. During this race, Claytor and Kazami were able to amend their rivalry and work together, with Kazami’s AKF-11/C being able to help Claytor’s SF-01 get past Heinel’s HG-162 and Bootsvorz’s Missionel. Eventually, Claytor was able to help get Hayato past Shinjō’s Z/A-8 (despite the Shinjō’s knowledge of the Aoi owned Circuit) before Kazami’s AKF-11/C finally challenged and defeated Kaga’s own Z/A-8 through the use of the Inertial Drift and Aero Boost through the ‘Tornado Bank’. By winning the 2018 Japan Grand Prix, Kazami was able to contribute to Claytor’s point count thus, becoming the youngest French national to win a Cyber Formula Championship, as well as Sugo winning the 2018 season.

During the 2019 season, the AKF-11/C earned the title car No.2 (Henri Claytor was the champion for 2018 and thus earned No.1) and was able to win the initial races that year. However, during the latter half of the 2019 Cyber Formula Season, the AKF-11/C was outpaced by the newer HG-165s driven by Franz Heinel and Jackie Gudelhian. A collision during the final race of 2019 at the Australia Grand Prix with Heinel’s HG-165 cost Kazami the race and Championship. As a result, He decided to retire the final member of the ‘Double One’ family of cars, instead opting to drive the new Garland SF-03 in the 2020 season.

## Variants

AKF-11/A - Original variant, first appeared in *Future GPX Cyber Formula Double One* Episode 3.

AKF-11/C - Upgraded version equipped with the more powerful Union Savior CCE V12/S engine, first appeared in *Future GPX Cyber Formula Zero* Episode 7.

## Season Results

 2017
 2018
 2019

## Gallery

Scale model of the AKF-11 displayed in 2016.Gear shift systemAsurada Cyber SystemAKF-11/A in Aero Mode in the Berlin Dome in 2016Drifting in the 2016 Japan Grand PrixBoost Lever (2016)Boost Pod DeploymentBoost Counter (2016)Overtaking the Corundum 50P at Sailsbury (2017)Claytor blocking Kazami in the Africa GPX (2018)Attempting an overtake (2018 Africa GPX)
## References

1. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula 11* - Episode 3
2. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula 11* - Episode 4
3. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula 11* - Episode 6
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO* - Episode 3
5. ↑ Future GPX Cyber Formula - 13th World Grand Prix Results
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 *Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO* - Episode 4
7. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO* - Episode 5
8. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO* - Episode 6
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 *Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO* - Episode 8
10. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula ZERO* - Episode 7
11. ↑ *Future GPX Cyber Formula SAGA* - Episode 1