Super GT: STANLEY HRC Triumphs in GT500

Super GT: STANLEY HRC Triumphs in GT500

Round 4 of the AUTOBACS SUPER GT 2026 series brought severe midsummer heat to Fuji Speedway. Intense atmospheric conditions tested both cooling systems and driver endurance across the 300km distance, making pit strategy and tyre conservation the ultimate deciding factors.

Event Overview

  • Event: Fuji GT 300km Race (Round 4)
  • Track: Fuji Speedway (Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan)
  • Series: AUTOBACS SUPER GT 2026
  • Distance: 300km (66 Laps)

Class Winners

  • GT500: #100 STANLEY CIVIC TYPE R-GT (TEAM KUNIMITSU) - Naoki Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino
  • GT300: #88 JLOC Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 - Takashi Kogure and Yuya Motojima

Highlights

  • STANLEY HRC Dominance: TEAM KUNIMITSU delivered an impeccable performance in GT500, managing fuel and pace down Fuji's 1.5km main straight to take a well-earned victory.
  • Midsummer Tyre Battle: Surface temperatures soaring during the afternoon forced teams into precise tyre management routines, where early pit stops proved crucial for undercut opportunities.
  • GT300 Strategy Thriller: The GT300 class saw dramatic position swaps in the final stint as varying tyre degradation rates caught out late-stint runners on worn rubber.

Photo credits: Honda Racing Corporation