2019 Japanese Super GT

[MagVanisher]

Hm, does it mean that Jenson Button won't race for next season?

[helgi]

If I understand JB's interview right, dtm tyres are not a challenge for the driver and allow hitting the gas without any cautions, while GT500 ones need more gentle style, so, GT500 requires higher driver standards all in all.

[Japanese Samurai]

Team R'Qs (#22) sells its Mercedes AMG GT3 at Yahoo! Auction.
Price is from 35,000,000 yen.
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/424141689

[TF110]

Originally Posted by helgi

If I understand JB's interview right, dtm tyres are not a challenge for the driver and allow hitting the gas without any cautions, while GT500 ones need more gentle style, so, GT500 requires higher driver standards all in all.

So, they're a very hard/durable compound?

[ss_collins]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Unfortunately it's hard to find ones wanting to do the series. We should be thankful for coverage at all

Its easy to find commentators who want to do Super GT...

[LavidaLoca]

Originally Posted by Svensson2152

That's a fair point. I believe Cassidy may be the only other driver who has been to Hockenheim.

Ronnie Quintarelli probably also drove there in the early days of his carreer as he entered German F3 in 2001 and he finished 2nd in the Formula VW Germany Championship in 2002.

[Japanese Samurai]

jp.motorsport.com is reporting Yoshiaki Katayama seeks for a GT300 seat.
He is a son of the Okayama International Circuit's owner.
https://jp.motorsport.com/supergt/ne...-year/4554774/

[carbsmith]

Quintarelli didn't do either Hockenheim weekend in German F3 in 2001, not that it would matter because they were both different track configurations. FVW didn't race at Hockenheim in 2002 period. So he's never raced there, but as I alluded to any time before the renovation in 2002 would be almost useless anyways.

[Japanese Samurai]

Twitter rumor.
auto sport web sprint cup seems to be canceled due to lack of participants.
And apr says that JAF-GT300 has a longer refueling time of about 10 sec than MC.
https://twitter.com/nagachuuu/status...71025594658816

[MagVanisher]

You know, Super GT should invite some teams from Super Taikyu and GT Asia to fill the grid from the upcoming Auto Sport Web Sprint Cup, but alas it might get cancelled.

[Japanese Samurai]

Honda carried out the shakedown of 2020 spec NSX-GT at Autopolis.
https://www.as-web.jp/supergt/532471?all
Driver: Izawa, Yamamoto, Nojiri

You can see the original tire house position.

[bentley speed 8]

You can clearly see something doesn't look right at the front... oh well what to do.

[TF110]

That's funny about the wheel wells. I actually think it looks better this way though. The MR design with the DTM type rules made it look weird imo.

[Japanese Samurai]

GT500 joint development test has started at Autopolis (Oct.16-18).
https://www.as-web.jp/supergt/532875?all

Participation driver (1st day)
Lexus: Ishiura, Tachikawa, Hirakawa
Nissan: Quintarelli, Matsuda, Makowiecki
Honda: Yamamoto, Nojiri

In 3rd day, tests using different tire brands are planned.

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport web is reporting 2020 Class 1 plus alpha regulations.
https://www.as-web.jp/supergt/533904?all

*For 2020, adjustment to Bosch ECU is required.
Bosch ECU uses the torque-demand type engine control unlike Cosworth ECU up to 2019.
In the test, the scene where the engine stalled at the pit out was often seen.

*Aerodynamics
The blue area (Flick box and Elephant foot) is the developable area in class 1 plus alpha.
The red area is development freeze area.

[Japanese Samurai]

The SGT team introduction page on the team impul (#12) website is under construction.
Is this because the main sponsor has changed to Marelli?
They may become Marelli livery in Motegi round.
http://www.impul.co.jp/race/team/info_gt.html

[Japanese Samurai]

On 3rd day, Nissan GTR equiped with BS tire.
https://twitter.com/nyaan9999/status...04544714334208

[TF110]

Do you think that they are just testing the Bridgestone for another Nissan team or they will switch from Michelin?

[Japanese Samurai]

Enkei wheels and Bridgestone tires.
So it must be Team Impul's testing.

[Japanese Samurai]

Autosport web is reporting new AMG GT3 review.
https://www.as-web.jp/sports-car/534474?all

*Front radiator can be replaced in 5 minutes.
*In addion to back mirror, rear view monitor is installed.
*Rear bumper is consist of 3 pieces, saving repair costs.
*Engine overhaul period is 25,000 km (Old model was 20,000 km).
*Headlight brightness is equivalent to LMP1 car.
*In addition to an air-con, it is also be equipped with a seat cooler.
*ABS and TCS were renewed to improve drivability.
*There are already 35 orders.
*You can also buy the old model update kit for 45,000 euros.
As a result, homologation is effective until 2023 for the old model.

[Japanese Samurai]

Dieter Gass (AUDI) talks about the possibility of AUDI participating in GT500.
https://car.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1213984.html

"We want to race in Japan, but if we can send a factory team, it's not realistic in terms of budget. However, in the future, if a Japanese racing team can secure a sufficient budget and can race at the same level as our customer team like WRT, it is of course possible."

[helgi]

Looks like just a "marketing speech" for some dtm fans who are fed with news of that sort out of Berger's mouth quite regularly. Jet ignition? Engine development? Aero development? Tyre wars? Or is Herr Gass talking about special Audi Class 1 plus alpha?

[Collison]

Do you think he's serious about it? I hope he is and I hope it happens. Just out of curiosity.

[Japanese Samurai]

Rays exhibits 2020 spec GT500 alminium wheels at the Tokyo Motor Show.
https://twitter.com/repitaofficial/s...23902482681857

[Tasman]

Do we know if there will still be a Thailand round in 2020? It was looking doubtful