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2018.07.01
Round 4 Race Press Conference

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Round 4 Chang International Circuit (Thailand) : Race Press Conference

GT500 Class

No.39 DENSO KOBELCO SARD LC500

 

Heikki Kovalainen

By winning here at this circuit and by winning teamed with Kamui [Kobayashi]-san has made this a very good weekend. Coming into this season was like being on a roller coaster ride, and we had the worst possible race at the season opener at Okayama. After having an OK race at Fuji, I made a mistake in the last round at Suzuka that spoiled the race for us. So, I am very happy that we were able to win today.

 

Kamui Kobayashi

This was my first time racing on this track, and because I wasn’t able to run in the race at Suzuka and was not entered at Fuji, this is my first time racing in this car since the opening round at Okayama. This having been the case, before we got here I honestly didn’t think we were going to win. So, I’m happy that we have won and very grateful to the team that worked so hard and to Heikki [Kovalainen]-san.

 

 

 

GT300 Class

No.11 GAINER TANAX GT-R

 

Katsuyuki Hiranaka

This time, the condition of the car was very good from the moment we started running, and the match between the car and the tires was especially good, so I felt confident right from the practice sessions. And that good feeling was verified with this good result. The 2018 model GT-R was said to be fast from the beginning, but until now we hadn’t had any easy races. Still, despite that, the team had all worked hard together, and I believe today’s win is the result of those efforts. I am very happy that we won.

 

Hironobu Yasuda

This race today has been my 100th SUPER GT race. It feels great to get this win on such a momentous occasion. With the FIA GT3 cars there are some that do well on certain tracks and others that don’t. It had been said that the GT-R was well suited to this track, and when I started running here the car’s condition did seem to be good. I ran the first stint this time and I was able to stay calm as I worked to the front. On the second stint, Hiranaka-san worked hard and we were able to get the first win for the GT-R this season.

 

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