Two engines in 2018.
Race day press conference by Masaaki Bandoh (GTA) <Part.1>
http://www.fmotor.jp/2018-sgt-rd5-gta-comments
*About 2019 SGT schedule
-We considered the start of the season in March, but eventually it became the same schedule as this year.
-After the 7th round, we will hold a joint event with DTM in Germany, and after the 8th round we will hold a joint event in Japan.
*About "joint event (name change from inter-race)" with DTM
-Class 1 technical regulations will continue until 2030.
-This will allow the race to be held in the medium to long term perspective, which will contribute to the team's sponsorship.
-In 2019, we hold joint event by Class 1 regulations "plus alpha". Then in 2020, joint event will be held by complete Class 1 regulations.
-We will send 15 GT500 cars to Germany, and DTM will send at least 12 DTM cars (AUDI and BMW) to Japan.
-In the future, we would like to hold joint event for 2 events each in Europe, America, and Asia.
-There is an inquiry from China about holding joint event.