Suzuka 10 Hours 2018 - Photo Gallery

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Event: The 47th Summer Endurance, Suzuka 10 Hours Endurance Race		Date: 26.8.2018
Track: Suzuka Circuit (J), 5.807 kms	Distance: 10 hours	Attendance: unknown
Suzuka 10 Hours
Intercontinental GT Challenge (round 3)

Start time: 10:00; Grid: 2-2-2, rolling start; Weather: fine, dry

Entered: 35

Practiced: 35

Started: 35

Classified: 29

FIA GT3 Pro (Pro) : P:23, ST:23, CL:19

FIA GT3 Pro-Am (Pro-Am) : P:11, ST:11, CL:9

FIA GT3 Am (Am) : P:1, ST:1, CL:1

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Daiki Saito (35)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 08/04/2019 Last photo update on this page: 08/04/2019


00	Mercedes-AMG GT3 - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/A			Pro
	Mercedes-AMG Team Good Smile		Closed bodywork
	Mercedes-AMG Team Good Smile		Front-engined
	Driven by: Nobuteru Taniguchi (J)/Tatsuya Kataoka (J)/Kamui Kobayashi (J)	Result: 5^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (2:03.457)
	Sponsors: Hatsune Miku		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Hatsune Miku		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


018	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 # - Nissan VR38DETT V6/60° 4v DOHC 3799 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	KCMG (HK)		Closed bodywork
	KCMG (HK)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tsugio Matsuda (J)/Alexandre Imperatori (CH)/Katsumasa Chiyo (J)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 30^th (2:04.314)
	Sponsors: KCMG		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: KCMG		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


07	Bentley Continental GT3 # - Bentley 4.0 TFSI V8/90° 4v DOHC 3993 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	Bentley Team M-Sport		Closed bodywork
	Bentley Team M-Sport		Front-engined
	Driven by: Andy Soucek (E)/Maxime Soulet (B)/Vincent Abril (F)	Result: 29^th - did not finish Grid: 7^th (2:02.477)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


08	Bentley Continental GT3 # - Bentley 4.0 TFSI V8/90° 4v DOHC 3993 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	Bentley Team M-Sport		Closed bodywork
	Bentley Team M-Sport		Front-engined
	Driven by: Steven Kane (GB)/Jordan Pepper (ZA)/Jules Gounon (F)	Result: 6^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (2:02.909)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


2	Lotus Evora MC (122) # (Mooncraft) - GTA Nissan VK45DE/Sierra Sport V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			Pro-Am
	Cars Tokai Dream28 (J)		Closed bodywork
	Cars Tokai Dream28 (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Kazuho Takahashi (J)/Hiroki Katou (J)/Hiroshi Hamaguchi (J)	Result: did not finish (Mechanical) Grid: 31^st (2:04.123)
	Sponsors: Apple		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Apple		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


6	Audi R8 LMS GT3 # - Audi V10/90° 4v DOHC 5205 cc N/A			Pro
	Audi Sport Team Absolute Racing		Closed bodywork
	Audi Sport Team Absolute Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Markus Winkelhock (D)/Christopher Haase (D)/Kelvin van der Linde (ZA)	Result: 3^rd (32s901 behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (2:02.846)
	Sponsors: Audi Sport		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Audi Sport		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


7	Porsche 991 GT3 R # - Porsche MA185/Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A
	D'Station Racing (J)		Closed bodywork
	D'Station Racing (J)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tomonobu Fujii (J)/Sven Müller (D)/Earl Bamber (NZ)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 19^th (2:02.969)
	Sponsors: D'STATION		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: D'STATION		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


8	Ferrari 488 GT3 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F154CB V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	ARN Racing		Closed bodywork
	ARN Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hiroaki Nagai (J)/Kouta Sasaki (J)/Kouhei Hirate (J) listed, never drove: Kouki Saga (J)	Result: 16^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (2:02.859)
	Sponsors: BHAUCTION		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: BHAUCTION		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


10	Honda NSX GT3 - Honda V6/75° 4v DOHC 3501 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	Honda Team Motul		Closed bodywork
	Honda Team Motul		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Naoki Yamamoto (J)/Hideki Mutou (J)/Daisuke Nakajima (J)	Result: 18^th (4 laps behind the winner) Grid: 24^th (2:04.537)
	Sponsors: MOTUL		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: MOTUL		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


11	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 - Nissan VR38DETT V6/60° 4v DOHC 3799 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	Gainer		Closed bodywork
	Gainer		Front-engined
	Driven by: Katsuyuki Hiranaka (J)/Kazuki Hoshino (J)/Hironobu Yasuda (J)	Result: 14^th (2 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (2:02.832)
	Sponsors: Live		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Live		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


13	Audi R8 LMS GT3 # - Audi V10/90° 4v DOHC 5205 cc N/A			Pro-Am
	Absolute Racing		Closed bodywork
	Absolute Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Sun Jingzu (PRC)/CongFu Cheng (PRC)/Adderly Fong (HK)	Result: 22^nd (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th (2:04.138)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


17	Audi R8 LMS GT3 # - Audi V10/90° 4v DOHC 5205 cc N/A			Pro
	Audi Sport Team WRT		Closed bodywork
	Audi Sport Team WRT		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Stuart Leonard (GB)/Sheldon van der Linde (ZA)/Jake Dennis (GB)	Result: 9^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (2:02.597)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


18	Toyota 86 MC (ZN6) # (Dome) - GTA Nissan VK45DE/GTA V8/90° 4v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			Pro
	Team Up Garage (J)		Closed bodywork
	Team Up Garage (J)		-
	Driven by: Yuuki Nakayama (J)/Takashi Kobayashi (J)/Takuto Iguchi (J)	Result: 27^th (30 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (2:04.314)
	Sponsors: UP GARAGE		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: UP GARAGE		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


21	Audi R8 LMS GT3 # - Audi V10/90° 4v DOHC 5205 cc N/A			Pro
	Audi Sport Team Hitotsuyama		Closed bodywork
	Audi Sport Team Hitotsuyama		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Lyons (GB)/Ryuichiro Tomita (J)/Alessio Picariello (B)	Result: 8^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (2:02.810)
	Sponsors: Audi Sport		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Audi Sport		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


23	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 # - Nissan VR38DETT V6/60° 4v DOHC 3799 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	KCMG (HK)		Closed bodywork
	KCMG (HK)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Edoardo Liberati (I)/Richard Bradley (GB)/Oliver Jarvis (GB)	Result: did not finish Grid: 5^th (2:02.415)
	Sponsors: KCMG		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: KCMG		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


27	Ferrari 488 GT3 #4438 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F154CB V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	HubAuto Corsa (RC)		Closed bodywork
	HubAuto Corsa (RC)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Davide Rigon (I)/Matt Griffin (IRL)/Miguel Molina (E)	Result: 24^th (9 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (2:02.080)
	Sponsors: StarBox.org		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: StarBox.org		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


28	Ferrari 488 GT3 # (Michelotto) - Ferrari F154CB V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro-Am
	HubAuto Corsa (RC)		Closed bodywork
	HubAuto Corsa (RC)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Nicholas Foster (AUS)/David Perel (ZA)/Hiroki Yoshida (J)	Result: 13^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (2:01.740)
	Sponsors: StarBox.org		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: StarBox.org		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


34	Honda NSX GT3 # - Honda JNC1 V6/75° 4v DOHC 3501 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro
	Modulo Drago Corse (J)		Closed bodywork
	Modulo Drago Corse (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ryou Michigami (J)/Hiroki Ootsu (J)/Takashi Kogure (J)	Result: 21^st (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (2:04.108)
	Sponsors: Modulo		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Modulo		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


37	Chevrolet Corvette C7 GT3-R # (Callaway) - Chevrolet LT1 V8/90° 2v OHV 6245 cc N/A			Pro-Am
	Callaway Competition with Bingoracing		Closed bodywork
	Callaway Competition with Bingoracing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Shin'ichi Takagi (J)/Yuuta Kamimura (J)/Yuuichi Mikasa (J)	Result: 26^th (16 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (2:04.044)
	Sponsors: BVLGARI		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: BVLGARI		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


42	Mercedes-AMG GT3 # - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/A			Pro-Am
	Strakka Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Strakka Racing (GB)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Nick Leventis (GB)/David Fumanelli (I)/Felipe Fraga (BR)	Result: did not finish Grid: 20^th (2:03.159)
	Sponsors: STRAKKA		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: STRAKKA		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


43	Mercedes-AMG GT3 # - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/A			Pro
	Mercedes-AMG Team Strakka Racing		Closed bodywork
	Mercedes-AMG Team Strakka Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Lewis Williamson (GB)/Maximilian Götz (D)/Alvaro Parente (P)	Result: 2^nd (31s635 behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (2:02.847)
	Sponsors: AMG		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: AMG		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


44	Mercedes-AMG GT3 # - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/A			Pro
	Mercedes-AMG Team Strakka Racing		Closed bodywork
	Mercedes-AMG Team Strakka Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Adrien Tambay (F)/Oliver Rowland (GB)/Maximilian Buhk (D)	Result: 7^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (2:02.851)
	Sponsors: STRAKKA		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: STRAKKA		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


54	Porsche 991 GT3 R # - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			Pro-Am
	Black Swan Racing		Closed bodywork
	Black Swan Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Tim Pappas (USA)/Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL)/Marc Miller (USA)	Result: 19^th (5 laps behind the winner) Grid: 33^rd (2:04.550)
	Sponsors: -		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: -		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


58	McLaren 650S GT3 # - McLaren M838T V8/90° 4v DOHC 3799 cc 2xEberspacher			Pro
	Garage 59		Closed bodywork
	Garage 59		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Andrew Watson (GB)/Côme Ledogar (F)/Ben Barnicoat (GB)	Result: did not finish Grid: 22^nd (2:04.056)
	Sponsors: MOTUL		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: MOTUL		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


66	Audi R8 LMS - Audi V10/90° 4v DOHC 5205 cc N/A			Pro
	Audi Sport Team WRT		Closed bodywork
	Audi Sport Team WRT		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Christopher Mies (D)/Dries Vanthoor (B)/Frederic Vervisch (B)	Result: 4^th (33s153 behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (2:02.916)
	Sponsors: Audi Sport		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Audi Sport		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


75	Mercedes-AMG GT3 # - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/A			Pro-Am
	SunEnergy1 Racing		Closed bodywork
	SunEnergy1 Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Kenny Habul (AUS)/Mikael Grenier (CDN)/Luca Stolz (D)	Result: 10^th 1^st in Pro-Am (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (2:02.300)
	Sponsors: SUNENERGY		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: SUNENERGY		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


77	Porsche 991 GT3 R - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			Pro-Am
	D'Station Racing		Closed bodywork
	D'Station Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Satoshi Hoshino (J)/Tsubasa Kondou (J)/Jono Lester (NZ)	Result: 28^th (30 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (2:05.204)
	Sponsors: D'STATION		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: D'STATION		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


87	Lamborghini Huracán GT3 # - Lamborghini DFJ/Lamborghini V10/90° 4v DOHC 5204 cc N/A			Pro-Am
	JLOC (J)		Closed bodywork
	JLOC (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Kimiya Satou (J)/Yuuya Motojima (J)/Taiyou Iida (J)	Result: 17^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (2:03.245)
	Sponsors: ATEAM		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: ATEAM		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


88	Lamborghini Huracán GT3 # - Lamborghini DFJ/Lamborghini V10/90° 4v DOHC 5204 cc N/A			Pro
	JLOC (J)		Closed bodywork
	JLOC (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Kazuki Hiramine (J)/Marco Mapelli (I)/Andrea Caldarelli (I)	Result: 15^th (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (2:02.886)
	Sponsors: ATEAM		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: ATEAM		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


91	BMW M6 F13 GT3 # - BMW P63 V8/90° 4395 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro-Am
	Singha-Team AAI (RC)		Closed bodywork
	Singha-Team AAI (RC)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Tom Blomqvist (GB)/Akira Iida (J)/Piti Bhirombhakdi (T)	Result: 20^th (6 laps behind the winner) Grid: 34^th (2:04.837)
	Sponsors: SINGHA		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: SINGHA		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


112	Mercedes-AMG GT3 - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/A			Am
	Sato,Yamashita-SS/Rn-Sports		Closed bodywork
	Sato,Yamashita-SS/Rn-Sports		Front-engined
	Driven by: Atsushi Satou (J)/Ryousei Yamashita (J)/Norio Kubo (J)	Result: 25^th 1^st in Am (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 35^th (2:08.002)
	Sponsors: Yamashita Seisakusyo		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: Yamashita Seisakusyo		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


777	Honda NSX GT3 # - Honda JNC1/M-TEC V6/75° 4v DOHC 3501 cc Twin-Turbo			Pro-Am
	CarGuy Racing (J)		Closed bodywork
	CarGuy Racing (J)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Takeshi Kimura (J)/Kei Cozzolino (I)/Afiq Yazid (MAL)	Result: 23^rd (8 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (2:04.386)
	Sponsors: CARGUY		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: CARGUY		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


888	Mercedes-AMG GT3 # - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/A			Pro
	Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing		Closed bodywork
	Mercedes-AMG Team GruppeM Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Raffaele Marciello (I)/Maro Engel (D)/Tristan Vautier (F)	Result: winner - (160.128 kph) - margin: 31s635 Grid: 2^nd (2:02.037)
	Sponsors: GruppeM		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: GruppeM		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


911	Porsche 991 GT3 R # - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			Pro
	Manthey-Racing (D)		Closed bodywork
	Manthey-Racing (D)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Dirk Werner (D)/Frédéric Makowiecki (F)/Romain Dumas (F)	Result: 12^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (2:02.425)
	Sponsors: 70		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: 70		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito


991	Porsche 991 GT3 R # - Porsche F6 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/A			Pro
	Craft Bamboo Racing		Closed bodywork
	Craft Bamboo Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Laurens Vanthoor (B)/Kevin Estre (F)/Mathieu Jaminet (F)	Result: 11^th (1 lap behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (2:02.916)
	Sponsors: AUTOart		Colours: unknown
	Sponsors: AUTOart		Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 08/04/2019	Photo by courtesy of: Daiki Saito