The Japanese manufacturer has a long history of employing international talent in its GT500 line-up, having won titles with the likes of Erik Comas, Michael Krumm, Richard Lyons, Benoit Treluyer and Ronnie Quintarelli.
However, the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic in 2020 made it much more difficult for drivers to enter Japan from overseas, largely limiting testing opportunities to drivers already in the country.
