2026 SUPER GT Series: Pre-Season Tests at Okayama
The 2026 Autobacs SUPER GT Series will officially kick off its pre-season testing at Okayama International Circuit on March 6-7, featuring all 43 teams. The Sunday session will be open to the public, allowing spectators to see the new Honda HRC Prelude-GT alongside updated versions of the Toyota GR Supra GT500 and Nissan Z NISMO GT500.
Recent two-day testing at Fuji Speedway revealed competitive performances, with Toyota dominating the times. Nirei Fukuzumi (#14 Eneos X Prime GR Supra) recorded the fastest time on the first day, while reigning champion Sho Tsuboi (#36 au TOM’S GR Supra) topped the charts on the second day.
Key GT500 Test Results:
- Fastest Times at Fuji:
- Day 1: Nirei Fukuzumi (Eneos X Prime GR Supra)
- Day 2: Sho Tsuboi (au TOM’S GR Supra)
GT500 Team Overview
| Class | No. | Vehicle | Drivers | Entrant | Tyres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT500 | 8 | Honda HRC Prelude-GT | Kakunoshin Ohta, Hiroki Otsu | Team HRC ARTA Mugen | Bridgestone |
| GT500 | 12 | Nissan Z NISMO GT500 | Kazuki Hiramine, Bertrand Baguette | Team Impul | Bridgestone |
| GT500 | 14 | Toyota GR Supra GT500 | Nirei Fukuzumi, Kazuya Oshima | TGR Team Eneos ROOKIE | Bridgestone |
| GT500 | 36 | Toyota GR Supra GT500 | Sho Tsuboi, Kenta Yamashita | TGR Team au TOM’S | Bridgestone |
GT300 Developments
The GT300 class showcases several noteworthy driver line-ups. JLOC has confirmed Takashi Kogure and Daniil Kvyat in the #88 Lamborghini, while seven x seven Racing has recruit Sven Müller for the #666 Porsche 911 GT3 R. James Pull returns to the track for NILZZ Racing partnering Taiyo Ida in the #48 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3.
New drivers will also have the opportunity to test, including Souta Arao (Team Mach) and Yu Kanamaru (Tomei Sports).
Notable Team Entries:
| Class | No. | Vehicle | Drivers | Entrant | Tyres |
|——–|—–|——————————|————————————|——————————|————-|
| GT300 | 88 | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 | Takashi Kogure, Daniil Kvyat | JLOC | Yokohama |
| GT300 | 666 | Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) | Sven Müller, Kiyoto Fujinami | seven x seven Racing | Yokohama |
| GT300 | 48 | Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 | Taiyo Ida, James Pull | NILZZ Racing | Yokohama |
Team Eneos ROOKIE’s new #32 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO showed promising performance, securing the fastest time during the GT Entrants’ Association test at Fuji.
As the 2026 season approaches, teams continue to refine their strategies and driver line-ups, setting the stage for what promises to be a competitive racing season.
