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.88 VENTENY Lamborghini GT3 Takashi Kogure “I’m truly happy about this win. I really wanted to stand on the podium alongside Daniil (Kvyat). We finished third in yesterday’s Round 3 as well, but that was only after the podium ceremony had already taken place, so we missed out on the actual experience. It’s a shame that the No. 87 car – which also had a shot at a good result – didn’t fare as well, but overall, it was a great outcome. I want to thank everyone on the team.”
Daniil Kvyat “It was a great race (laughs) – thanks to the team! It turned out to be a challenging race, partly due to the strategies employed by our rivals. But Kogure-san secured pole position, our own strategy paid off, and we achieved a fantastic result. I’m so happy to have won the final round. It was an amazing race!”
