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SUPER GT preview show: Spengler talks BMW title prospects

As always, the scenic Kyushu track is set to provide a spectacular backdrop to one of the most important races of the year, with the success ballast halved and the teams facing the unknown of a 450km race around a track that is known for being particularly tough on tyres.

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Fukuzumi delighted with first pole for two years

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Studie BMW beats Toyota GT300s at their own strategy game

The Michelin-shod BMW shared by Seiji Ara and Masataka Yanagida held on against the Bridgestone-equipped Inging Toyota GR86 and Saitama Toyopet Toyota GR Supra, having used a strategy gambit that was previously the preserve of the lighter, so-called 'JAF' cars.

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Suzuka SUPER GT: NDDP Nissan declared winner after race-ending crash

The #3 Nissan Z of Katsumasa Chiyo and Mitsunori Takaboshi was ahead on the road at the time of Matsuda's huge crash on lap 59 of 77 by virtue of not yet having completed its second refuelling stop.

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Suzuka Super GT: Huge crash brings race to early end

The #23 NISMO Nissan Z of Matsuda and the #87 JLOC Lamborghini Huracan GT3 of Matsuura were caught up in a frightening accident at 130R that brought out the red flags on lap 59 of 77.

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BMW's Spengler looks back on rollercoaster SUPER GT debut

The 2012 DTM champion experienced a rollercoaster first race in the Japanese series sharing the Team Studie BMW M4 GT3 he shared with Seiji Ara, the pair finishing in sixth after Spengler qualified an impressive third.

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Nissan leads rain-soaked opening day of Fuji SUPER GT test

Mitsunori Takaboshi set the day's benchmark time of 1m36.400s aboard the #3 NDDP Racing-branded Nissan Z he shares with Katsumasa Chiyo in the two-hour afternoon session, when conditions were at their best.

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Spengler says GT300 professionalism on a par with IMSA

Former DTM champion Spengler had his first taste of the Team Studie BMW M4 GT3 he will drive alongside Seiji Ara in five of this year’s eight SUPER GT races at Okayama.

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Studie confident of title bid in second year with BMW M4 GT3

The Studie BMW team is confident it can mount a challenge for 2023 SUPER GT title honours in its second year with the M4 GT3, after a promising but inconsistent debut season for the car last year.

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Farfus plans SUPER GT stay, but IMSA to take priority

BMW factory driver Augusto Farfus admits his full-season commitment in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2023 is likely to impact the number of SUPER GT races he can contest for Team Studie.

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BMW's Farfus forced to skip Autopolis SUPER GT round

Factory BMW driver Augusto Farfus will skip the penultimate round of the SUPER GT season at Autopolis as he prioritises his other commitments for the German marque.

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Tsuchiya, Drago Corse teams to miss Fuji SUPER GT round

The Tsuchiya Engineering team will miss next weekend's Fuji SUPER GT race following a recent crash for its Toyota GR Supra GT300 in testing.

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Super GT Suzuka: New Nissan Z dominates for first GT500 win

NISMO duo Katsumasa Chiyo and Mitsunori Takaboshi claimed a maiden Super GT victory for the new Nissan Z with a commanding drive at Suzuka, as BMW took top honours in the GT300 class.

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Suzuka SUPER GT: Nissan Z dominates for first GT500 win

NDDP Racing Nissan duo Katsumasa Chiyo and Mitsunori Takaboshi claimed a fairytale comeback SUPER GT victory at Suzuka, a first for the manufacturer's new Z GT500 car.

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Farfus reflects on "crazy" first SUPER GT race with BMW M4

Augusto Farfus has described Team Studie’s maiden SUPER GT outing with the new BMW M4 GT3 as “crazy” after an unfortunate incident wrecked the squad’s chances of a strong finish.

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BMW's Farfus gets all-clear for Okayama SUPER GT opener

BMW has confirmed that factory driver Augusto Farfus will take up his seat with Team Studie for next weekend's opening round of the SUPER GT season at Okayama.

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SUPER GT reveals 42-car entry list for Okayama opener

SUPER GT has revealed a 42-car entry list for the opening round of the 2022 season at Okayama next weekend.

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