No. 100 STANLEY HRC PRELUDE-GT Naoki Yamamoto “I think we had a good race today. We had struggled throughout the early part of the season, so I never imagined that we would achieve a result like this in the final round. It was particularly tough during the first two races, but thanks to everyone at Honda, HRC, and the entire team, as well as our engineer, Hoshi-san, we were able to develop a strong car. I’m also thrilled to have won the championship once again alongside Tadasuke (Makino). Thank you to everyone who supported us!”
Tadasuke Makino “As I crossed the finish line, a range of different emotions welled up inside me. I was absolutely determined to win the championship with this team, alongside Naoki-san (Yamamoto). I felt a great deal of pressure over these past two days and the two races, and I was quite nervous during the qualifying sessions. But the staff at HRC worked incredibly hard on the car’s development, while the team as a whole delivered a perfect car, and Bridgestone provided us with fantastic tires. We achieved the best possible outcome—winning the race and securing the championship. Honestly, it’s just the best feeling ever!”
No.56 REALIZE NISSAN MECHANIC CHALLENGE GT-R Joao Paulo de Oliveira “I’m at a loss for words. We’ve been through so much this season to get to this point, but we’ve always focused on maximizing the potential of this car. I’m also thrilled that we were able to achieve this result in partnership with Yokohama Tire. SUPER GT is a truly fantastic series—one where you never know what might happen right up until the very end. I’m so happy to have won the title with such an incredible team and such wonderful partners.”
Iori Kimura “I’m still struggling to absorb it all – I don’t even know what to say. Throughout this past year, the entire team, JP (de Oliveira), and Yokohama Tire supported me from start to end. Leading up to this weekend at Motegi, I felt completely unsettled – I even made mistakes I’d never made before in my life, which caused some real trouble for the team. I knew I had to make amends through my performance. The team kept their faith in me, and their continued belief is what ultimately led us to the title. I’m just so relieved and happy. Thank you, everyone.”
