Makino and Team Kunimitsu teammate Naoki Yamamoto go into the new season hoping to win back the crown they won in 2020 armed with the latest version of the NSX-GT that has been updated this year in line with Honda’s limited-edition NSX Type S road car.
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While the car’s new-look front section is said to produce more downforce than before, Makino thinks that the increased drag of the Honda could create headaches in a race situation, especially up against the lower, sleeker cars of the marque’s GT500 rivals Toyota and Nissan.
“I think we are more competitive, and the average aero [performance] is better than last year,” Makino told Motorsport.com. “Especially last year we were a little bit struggling on race pace, but this time the situation is better.
“The main problem is straight-line speed now. I don’t know if that’s a problem here at Okayama but I think at Fuji we will struggle. And in a race situation, it’s very difficult to overtake.
“Even if the pace is…
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