Setting the best lap at the end of a 20 lap run on a 55 degree track is simply remarkable.
With the black magic wizardry shown currently in GT500 and previously in Formula 1, I'm surprised that Bridgestone hasn't ever had a proper go at an ACO championship or even Le Mans. The 2019/20 season would have been the perfect time for them to partner with Toyota: there will be no other works competitor and it would give them a chance to acquire track data (particularly crucial for Sebring and Le Mans) ahead of putting in a bid to be the tyre supplier of the new regulations the following season. Plus, a Japanese car on Japanese tyres winning Le Mans and the World Championship...
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