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SUPER GT needs circuit-specific GT300 BoP, says de Oliveira

The Autopolis race saw the top four positions in both qualifying and the race monopolised by so-called JAF GT300 cars (officially GTA-GT300), as Saitama Toyopet Toyota GR Supra pair Hiroki Yoshida and Kohta Kawaai scored their second win in succession to all but clinch this year's title.

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Honda’s Otsu admits he was “too soft” in Autopolis lead battle

Otsu and Miyata embarked on a thrilling duel for honours in the penultimate round of the season, with Miyata ultimately coming out on top in the #36 TOM’S Toyota GR Supra he shares with Sho Tsuboi to take the lead of the championship.

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Autopolis SUPER GT: ARTA Honda on pole as Nissan struggles

With the top three teams in the standings failing to progress into Q2, ARTA driver Fukuzumi made the most of his rivals’ troubles to clinch a second pole in the space of three rounds.

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TOM'S #37 car risks making dubious piece of SUPER GT history

While the #36 TOM’S machine of Sho Tsuboi and Ritomo Miyata is in the thick of the title fight, the same can’t be said of the sister #37 car crewed by Ukyo Sasahara and Giuliano Alesi, who have mustered a mere nine points in the first six races of the…

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Super GT reveals eight-round 2024 calendar

Announced on Thursday, the schedule has a similar look to this year's version, with two visits each to Fuji and Suzuka and single fixtures for Okayama, Sugo, Autopolis and Motegi.

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SUPER GT reveals eight-round calendar for 2024

Announced on Thursday, the schedule has a similar look to this year's version, with two visits each to Fuji and Suzuka and single fixtures for Okayama, Sugo, Autopolis and Motegi.

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Nojiri still not "at 100%" at Sugo after collapsed lung

Two-time champion Nojiri was forced to miss the most recent round at Autopolis after being hospitalised with a pneumothorax the day before opening practice and qualifying for the fourth round of the season.

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How Tsuboi has finally unlocked his Super Formula potential

Last weekend at Autopolis, the Inging driver scored his first pole in 35 attempts, and went on to finish third, marking his third trip to the podium in succession.

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Has Honda’s super-sub blown his best shot at redemption?

Otsu hadn’t even planned to be at Autopolis until a sudden call at around 4pm on Friday afternoon. With Tomoki Nojiri out of action after being diagnosed with a collapsed lung earlier that day, Team Mugen was in need of a substitute.

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Super Formula Lights changes tyre plans after Hankook fire

Hankook was due to take over from Yokohama as the sole supplier to the Super Formula support series, which begins its campaign this weekend at Autopolis.

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Is this driver now Lawson's biggest Super Formula title threat?

Defending two-time champion Nojiri holds a slim championship lead over Suzuka winner Ritomo Miyata three rounds into the 2023 season despite crashing out of last month’s race at the Formula 1 venue following contact with Toshiki Oyu.

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Toyota and Honda's last chance to stem the Nissan tide

Both Toyota and Honda go into this weekend's penultimate round of the SUPER GT season at Autopolis barely clinging on to their title ambitions. Can either marque force themselves back into the reckoning against Nissan?

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