The TS050 Hybrid has not revealed its full potential according to Nakajima

Winner twice at Fuji Speedway in 2012 and 2013, Kazuki Nakajima left the spotlight last Sunday to his teammates in the No. 6 Stéphane Sarrazin – Mike conway - Kamui Kobayashi.

However, the driver of the No. 050 TS5 Hybrid did not hide his joy after the finish, aware of the importance of the result for the Japanese brand at home. “I am delighted with the progress made. Today, I have the feeling that we have reached a milestone. At Le Mans, we missed something. Winning here is not as strong as winning in Sarthe, but we have achieved something great. »

En retrait face aux Audi et au Porsche after Le Mans, la TS050 Hybrid a retrouvé des couleurs sur ses terres, sur un tracé plus favorable à ses qualités, avec une demande en appuis réduite. Et le Japonais estime que les performances de la LM P1 du Gazoo Racing devraient encore s’améliorer, notamment en vue de décrocher cette fameuse victoire dans la Sarthe, qui fuit encore et toujours Toyota.

“Before the 6 Hours of Spa, we do not know everyone’s chances of victory at Le Mans. The level that was reached between 2015 and 2016 is more than significant... I am therefore convinced that this car has huge potential that we will extract next year. »

Find our full interview with Kazuki Nakajima, as well as the full report and analysis of the 6 Hours of Fuji, in issue 2085 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version and on newsstands.