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Nakajima and Sekiguchi winners at Suzuka, the French struggling

Kazuki Nakajima and Yuki Sekiguchi won the Suzuka 300 Km in Super GT. It's a Lexus hat-trick in GT500, while Jenson Button retired at the end of the event. The French were discreet.

Published on 26/05/2019 à 11:24

Medhi Casaurang

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Nakajima and Sekiguchi winners at Suzuka, the French struggling

Starting from pole position at Suzuka (Japan), Kazuki Nakajima and Yuki Sekiguchi (Lexus) had taken a first step towards victory. This was done during the Super GT event, held on Sunday May 26. 

The main event of the race occurred on the 18th lap with the high speed exit of the former championship leader Ronnie Quintarelli (Nissan) at turn 130R. The Italian fortunately escaped unscathed. 

Nick Cassidy (Lexus) made a spectacular comeback to steal second place in the final minutes of effort to the detriment of Kenta Yamashita (Lexus). Disappointment for Jenson Button (Honda), the outgoing champion having retired 10 laps from the end due to a collision with a GT300. 

The only Frenchman entered in GT500, Frédéric Makowiecki (Nissan), finished in ninth place. In GT300, Sacha Fenestraz (Nissan) missed the points. 

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Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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