Honda holds a big lead at the halfway point of Suzuka8Hours after technical problems hit its nearest rival YART Yamaha. Full report:
Takumi Takahashi held a two-minute advantage on the #33 HRC CBR1000RR-R he shares with Tetsuta Nagashima and Xavi Vierge after four hours of racing at the Suzuka Circuit, putting the factory Honda squad on course for a second consecutive win in the Japanese endurance classic.
However, the HRC’s superior pace was soon evident, with Takahashi able to regain the lead on lap 11 and stretch out an advantage up front. By the time all the fixes were made it had dropped 13 laps down on the leaders, effectively ending the squad’s chances of a maiden podium finish at Suzuka. The AutoRacing Ube team completed the top five, with Dan Linfoot circulating just under a second behind Cocoro on the #76 Suzuki.
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