No.3 CRAFTSPORTS MOTUL Z
Katsumasa Chiyo
It was a race in which the weather was a big determining factor, so I was constantly consulting with the team over the radio about the tire choice and the timing of the pit stop as I was driving. This time the Michelin wet-use tires were a big help for us, and the good decisions of the manager and the engineers and the strategy we took proved to be successful. And during the second stint, Takaboshi-san did a great job of bringing it all together, o this was truly a win by the entire team.
Mitsunori Takaboshi
The track was still wet when I started driving, so I was worried. But the Michelin tires performed so well. When the rain fell harder after that, I was able to run even faster thanks to the performance of the tires, but since I was in the lead, I thought it would be a waste to push harder and risk over-running (on the curves), so I reduced my pace. This is what enabled us to win, but it was really due to Chiyo-san’s driving in the first half and the performance of the Michelin tires, so I am grateful for them both.
No.2 muta Racing GR86 GT
Hiroki Kato
Well, it was tough driving, but the team did such a good job for us. The tires were good too. So, it was good that I was able to drive without a lot of unnecessary talking. Also, it was good that I was able to avoid the demons that they say are always lurking at SUGO (laughs). And the team made good decisions and got us through with a good race strategy. I believe that is why we were able to win.
Yuui Tsutsumi
I think we have run several good races until now, but we were unable to get the final good results, so Kato-san and I were saying that we really wanted to get a podium finish. I am glad that we were able to win in a tough race like this. The car was performing very well, and everyone on the team and the people at Bridgestone Tire helped us get this win, so I want to continue to drive in a way that pays them all back for what they have done for us.
4/13-14 | Round1 OKAYAMA | |
5/03-04 | Round2 FUJI | |
6/01-02 | Round3 SUZUKA | |
8/03-04 | Round4 FUJI | |
8/31-9/01 | Round5 SUZUKA | |
9/21-22 | Round6 SUGO | |
10/19-20 | Round7 AUTOPOLIS | |
11/02-03 | Round8 MOTEGI |