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Sugo modifies pit exit again after driver complaints
Sugo has modified its pit exit layout again ahead of this weekend's Super Formula race, following complaints from drivers last year.
Nissan has no qualms about #3 crew beating flagship #23 car
Nissan has stated it has no qualms if its secondary SUPER GT crew of Katsumasa Chiyo and Mitsunori Takaboshi ends up surpassing its primary NISMO flagship car.
Fenestraz likens Nissan Z's speed to Toyota Supra in 2020
Nissan is now in a similar position with its new Z SUPER GT contender to the one Toyota enjoyed two years ago with its GR Supra, believes Sacha Fenestraz.
Subaru BRZ's strength 'disappeared' in painful Suzuka race
Subaru SUPER GT driver Hideki Yamauchi admits the BRZ GT300's strength "disappeared" in what he described as a "painful" Suzuka race for the team last weekend.
Mugen's Sasahara unhappy after latest Dunlop tyre woes
Mugen Honda SUPER GT driver Ukyo Sasahara was left frustrated after more Dunlop tyre woes last weekend at Suzuka robbed the team of a potential solid points finish.
NISMO crew 'needs mindset change' after #3 Nissan drubbing
Nissan's flagship NISMO SUPER GT crew needs a change of approach after being shown up by the sister #3 squad last weekend at Suzuka, admits Tsugio Matsuda.
BMW M4 was “in the zone” at Suzuka for landmark Studie win
Team Studie's BMW M4 GT3 was "in the zone" on the way to a landmark first win for the squad in last weekend's Suzuka SUPER GT race, Seiji Ara says.
Cerumo Toyota faces penalty after double engine failure
The Cerumo Toyota SUPER GT team faces a penalty in the next round at Fuji Speedway following two engine failures on successive days last weekend at Suzuka.
NDDP Nissan's Suzuka win a "reward" for Fuji crash rebuild
Nissan SUPER GT driver Katsumasa Chiyo says that victory for the NDDP Racing crew at Suzuka is a just "reward" for the team's efforts to rebuild the #3 car after Mitsunori Takaboshi's huge crash at Fuji Speedway.
Suzuka SUPER GT: Nissan Z dominates for first GT500 win
NDDP Racing Nissan duo Katsumasa Chiyo and Mitsunori Takaboshi claimed a fairytale comeback SUPER GT victory at Suzuka, a first for the manufacturer's new Z GT500 car.
Why huge Fuji SUPER GT crash was judged as racing incident
SUPER GT race director Naoki Hattori has explained why the massive crash that brought this month's second round at Fuji Speedway to a premature halt was judged to be a racing incident.
Suzuka SUPER GT: Bandoh team leads all-Toyota front row
Yuji Kunimoto clinched the Racing Project Bandoh Toyota’s second consecutive SUPER GT pole position at Suzuka, smashing the lap record in Saturday’s qualifying session.
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Takaboshi determined to get Suzuka result after huge Fuji crash
Nissan SUPER GT driver Mitsunori Takaboshi is aiming to channel the frustration of his huge crash at Fuji Speedway into a strong result in this weekend’s third round at Suzuka.
The quest to become SUPER GT’s youngest-ever champions
TOM'S Toyota pair Sacha Fenestraz and Ritomo Miyata may not have had the smoothest start to the SUPER GT season, but they still have their eyes on earning a place in the history books at the end of the year.
Suzuka SUPER GT – schedule, how to watch, entry list
SUPER GT makes its first visit of the year to the legendary Suzuka Circuit this weekend for the third round of the 2022 season. Here's how you can follow all the action.
Toyota's Yamashita doesn't fear '21-style points drought
The SUPER GT championship-leading Rookie Racing Toyota team has conquered its race pace issues from last year, believes Kenta Yamashita.
R'Qs Mercedes to miss Suzuka SUPER GT race after Fuji crash
The R'Qs Motor Sports Mercedes team is set to miss this month's third round of the SUPER GT season at Suzuka following Hisashi Wada's huge crash at Fuji Speedway.
Matsushita hopes Suzuka can be "turning point" for Real Racing
Honda SUPER GT driver Nobuharu Matsushita hopes this month's Suzuka race can mark a "turning point" for the beleaguered Real Racing team after a subdued start to the season.
SUPER GT wants to reduce GT300-rules cars' cornering speed
SUPER GT chairman Masaaki Bandoh has suggested that the cornering speeds of GT300-spec cars will be pegged back as part of the series’ Balance of Performance system in the future.
First SUPER GT win for Nissan Z feels imminent, says Quintarelli
A first SUPER GT victory for Nissan's all-new Z GT500 contender feels imminent after a strong showing last week at Fuji Speedway, says Ronnie Quintarelli.
SUPER GT unlikely to return to Thailand, Malaysia next year
SUPER GT is unlikely to race outside of Japan in 2023, with GTA chairman Masaaki Bandoh saying that it still remains "difficult" to hold events in Thailand and Malaysia.
Bandoh Toyota "lost everything" with Fuji tyre warm-up woes
The pole-winning Racing Project Bandoh Toyota "lost everything in a lap and a half" at the start of SUPER GT's Fuji 450km with its poor tyre warm-up, admits the team's chief engineer Varun Srinivasan.
ARTA Honda could have won 'in normal circumstances' at Fuji
ARTA Honda chief engineer Ryan Dingle feels the team had the potential to win Wednesday's Fuji SUPER GT round even without the strange circumstances in which Tomoki Nojiri and Nirei Fukuzumi inherited victory.
Takaboshi released from hospital after huge Fuji crash
Nissan SUPER GT driver Mitsunori Takaboshi has been released from hospital following his huge crash in Wednesday's race at Fuji Speedway.
TOM'S boss says Alesi not blameless in intra-team clash
TOM'S SUPER GT team boss Jun Yamada believes that Giuliano Alesi was partly culpable for the intra-team collision that cost the squad a likely victory in the Fuji 450km.
Drivers question Fuji restart decision after Takaboshi crash
SUPER GT drivers have questioned the decision to attempt to restart Wednesday's Fuji 450km race following Mitsunori Takaboshi's terrifying crash.
SARD boss concedes Sekiguchi triggered huge Fuji SUPER GT crash
SARD Toyota chief Juichi Wakisaka admits that Yuhi Sekiguchi's “dangerous” manoeuvre triggered the massive crash for Nissan driver Mitsunori Takaboshi in Wednesday’s 450km SUPER GT race at Fuji.
Fuji SUPER GT: ARTA Honda wins bizarre, crash-shortened race
ARTA Honda was declared the winner of SUPER GT’s Fuji 450km Golden Week race that was overshadowed by a terrifying crash for Nissan driver Mitsunori Takaboshi.
Fuji SUPER GT red-flagged again after horrifying Nissan accident
The Fuji 450km SUPER GT race has been red-flagged for the second time following a horrific incident for Nissan driver Mitsunori Takaboshi on lap 58 at the start/finish straight.
Fuji SUPER GT red-flagged after major Mercedes crash
SUPER GT has red-flagged the Fuji 450km Golden Week race after 49 of 100 laps to allow for barrier repairs following a hefty crash for a GT300 Mercedes.
Why SUPER GT teams face "tricky" Fuji 450km strategy calls
SUPER GT teams are facing a headache working out the best strategy for Wednesday's Fuji race, with rule changes for this year opening up a wide range of options for the 450km race.
Fuji SUPER GT: Bandoh Toyota on pole for Golden Week enduro
Sena Sakaguchi put the Racing Project Bandoh Toyota team on pole position for Wednesday’s Golden Week SUPER GT race at Fuji Speedway, with Kondo Racing making it a front row lock-out for Yokohama.
Watch both SUPER GT and WEC on Motorsport.tv this week
Motorsport.tv subscribers will be treated to a feast of sportscar racing action this week, with both SUPER GT and the FIA World Endurance Championship resuming battle.
SUPER GT teams given more strategy freedom for Fuji 450km
SUPER GT teams will no longer have to change drivers in every pitstop in this week’s Fuji 450km race.
Fuji 450km SUPER GT – schedule, how to watch, entry list
SUPER GT continues its 2022 season on Tuesday and Wednesday with its traditional Golden Week fixture at Fuji Speedway, the first of three 450km races this year. Here's how you can follow all the action.
Why Subaru faces an even tougher job defending its title
Last year, Subaru finally managed to do what it had been aiming to for more than two decades - to win the championship in SUPER GT’s ultra-competitive GT300 class.
Saitama Toyopet reveals driver change for Fuji SUPER GT race
The Saitama Toyopet Green Brave team has revealed that Hiroki Yoshida will miss next week's Fuji SUPER GT round after testing positive for COVID-19.
How Roberto Merhi got his surprise Audi SUPER GT call-up
Sometime Formula 1 racer Roberto Merhi will be making his SUPER GT debut next week at Fuji Speedway following a surprise late call-up to join the Team LeMans Audi squad.
Nissan keen to try out Formula E drivers in GT500 machinery
Nissan has expressed an interest in trying out members of its Formula E stable in SUPER GT machinery as it looks to recruit more drivers from abroad in future seasons.
Motoyama confirms split from Team LeMans SUPER GT squad
SUPER GT legend Satoshi Motoyama's eponymous team has confirmed its split from Team LeMans following last weekend's Okayama season-opener.
Nissan coy on Fuji chances despite "good start" at Okayama
Nissan remains cautious on its prospects of scoring a first SUPER GT victory for its Z GT500 challenger despite getting its 2022 campaign off to a “good start” at Okayama.
Farfus reflects on "crazy" first SUPER GT race with BMW M4
Augusto Farfus has described Team Studie’s maiden SUPER GT outing with the new BMW M4 GT3 as “crazy” after an unfortunate incident wrecked the squad’s chances of a strong finish.
Ex-F1 racer Merhi to make SUPER GT debut at Fuji
Ex-Formula 1 racer Roberto Merhi will make his SUPER GT debut next month at Fuji driving for the Team LeMans Audi squad.
Should TOM'S be worried by low-key start to SUPER GT season?
While Toyota got its 2022 SUPER GT season off to a winning start with Rookie Racing last weekend at Okayama, the team that delivered the marque last year’s title, TOM’S, suffered a rather anonymous opening to its campaign with both cars.
Impul Nissan pair deflated after second-to-seventh slump
Impul Nissan drivers Kazuki Hiramine and Bertrand Baguette were left disappointed to drop from a potential podium finish in SUPER GT's Okayama season-opener to seventh place in the latter stages.
Honda SUPER GT podium at Okayama exceeded expectations
Honda says a second-place finish for the best of its updated NSX Type S-based machines in the opening race of the new SUPER GT season at Okayama exceeded its expectations.
Yamashita "not that happy" to win after late Okayama scare
Toyota SUPER GT driver Kenta Yamashita admits he was "not that happy" with the way he clinched Rookie Racing's Okayama victory as a late scare almost cost the team dearly.
Okayama SUPER GT: Rookie Toyota wins thrilling opener
Rookie Racing delivered Toyota victory in a thrilling opening SUPER GT race of the 2022 season at Okayama, as NISMO gave the new Nissan Z GT500 a podium on its debut.
SUPER GT confirms carbon neutral fuel for 2023 season
SUPER GT has announced an agreement with German firm Haltermann Carless to supply next-generation carbon neutral fuel to all cars for the 2023 season.
Honda's Makino confident of taking Okayama fight to Toyota
Honda SUPER GT driver Tadasuke Makino is hopeful of taking the fight to the all-conquering Toyota contingent after qualifying third for this weekend's Okayama curtain-raiser.
Nissan Z qualifying showing hampered by "safe" tyre choice
Nissan SUPER GT driver Ronnie Quintarelli admits a "safe" tyre choice compromised the marque's qualifying showing at Okayama with the new Z, as he and NISMO teammate Tsugio Matsuda qualified ninth.
Okayama SUPER GT: Toyota locks out front row for season opener
Toyota locked out the front row of the grid for the opening round of the 2022 SUPER GT season at Okayama, with Kazuya Oshima claiming pole position in the Rookie Racing GR Supra.
Gallery: More liveries revealed ahead of Okayama SUPER GT opener
SUPER GT gets its 2022 season underway this weekend at Okayama, with the final few hitherto unseen liveries on display on Friday.
Could this be Nissan’s secret weapon in SUPER GT this year?
Nissan showed fearsome pace in the rain during SUPER GT pre-season testing last month. New wet tyres from Michelin could give the marque an edge as it seeks to end a title drought dating back to 2015.
How will the 'Z factor' impact SUPER GT's 2022 title fight?
The 2022 SUPER GT season kicks off this weekend at Okayama, and the arrival of the Nissan Z has only lended extra intrigue to what should be another sensational fight between Japan's 'big three'. Jamie Klein is your guide to the season ahead.
Okayama SUPER GT – schedule, how to watch, entry list
SUPER GT will kick off its 2022 season with a visit to the fast and furious Okayama International Circuit this weekend. Here's how you can follow all the action.
De Oliveira: Moves to slow GT300-rules cars "not unexpected"
Moves to slow SUPER GT's GT300-rules cars ahead of the 2022 season are welcome but "not unexpected" according to Kondo Racing's Joao Paulo de Oliveira.
Quintarelli not ready to retire: 'As long as I'm in my 40s...'
Four-time SUPER GT champion Ronnie Quintarelli says he can see himself racing in the series for at least another five or six years before retiring.
Team Kunimitsu reveals livery for 2022 SUPER GT season
Team Kunimitsu has revealed the livery for its Honda NSX-GT for the 2022 SUPER GT season ahead of this week's opener at Okayama.
BMW's Farfus gets all-clear for Okayama SUPER GT opener
BMW has confirmed that factory driver Augusto Farfus will take up his seat with Team Studie for next weekend's opening round of the SUPER GT season at Okayama.