The two TOM'S Toyota GR Supras were running one and two when Wednesday's Golden Week race was red-flagged for the first time, with Alesi having taken over from his teammate in the #36 car, Sho Tsuboi, in the lead.
Directly behind at the restart was the sister #37 car of Ritomo Miyata, who replaced Sacha Fenestraz at the wheel after the first stint.
