While Toyota squad Rookie Racing was able to repeat its 2021 victory during Sunday’s 300km opener, Honda provided the main challenge as Team Kunimitsu pair Naoki Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino battled their way to second place aboard the #100 Honda NSX-GT.
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Makino had put the Kunimitsu car third on the grid behind a pair of Toyota GR Supras, but couldn’t make progress in his stint, dropping a position to fourth before handing over to Yamamoto on lap 29 of 81.
Yamamoto was fifth when he took over, having been jumped in the pitstop phase by the Impul Nissan, but the #100 car had superior pace in the closing stages, allowing Yamamoto to gain three places.
Honda project leader Masahiro Saiki said that the Kunimitsu car’s performance was a boost for Honda as it aims to make up for last year’s dramatic title loss.
“Because qualifying was disappointing, it turned into a tough race, but with the #100 car finishing in second, we were able to confirm that we hadn’t made a mistake…
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