YART finish 4th at Suzuka: Praise for BMW, focus on the EWC finale
Finishing fourth, YART narrowly missed out on the podium at the Suzuka 8 Hours. The defending champions head to the World Championship finale at Le Castellet with a 19-point lead.
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Exclusive YART insights: How Max Neukirchner experienced the Suzuka 8 Hours
This is how Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika and Leandro Mercado secured 4th place at Suzuka: YART crew chief Max Neukirchner gives EWC fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look on SPEEDWEEK.com.
Exclusive YART insights: How Max Neukirchner experienced the Suzuka 8 Hours
This is how Marvin Fritz, Karel Hanika and Leandro Mercado secured 4th place at Suzuka: YART crew chief Max Neukirchner gives EWC fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look on SPEEDWEEK.com.
Yamaha beaten by Honda once again: Miller and Locatelli gave it their all
The Yamaha works team once again narrowly missed out on victory at the Suzuka 8 Hours. Jack Miller and Andrea Locatelli nevertheless regard second place as the best possible result.
Historic Suzuka podium: BMW, according to Reiterberger, “now fully in the World Championship fight!”
BMW makes history at the Suzuka 8 Hours. For the first time, a European manufacturer has secured a podium finish at this endurance classic. Anything is possible at the EWC finale in September.
After the Suzuka victory: Jonathan Rea can’t resist a dig at Yamaha
Honda HRC came out on top once again at the Suzuka 8 Hours. Jonathan Rea speaks of a special triumph, whilst Takumi Takahashi is already celebrating his eighth victory.
How the Endurance World Championship (EWC) points system works
Qualifying, interim standings, race results: in the EWC, points are awarded at several levels. SPEEDWEEK.com provides an overview of how points are awarded in 8-hour and 24-hour races.
8 Hours of Suzuka: Honda and BMW make history!
The Honda works team secured their fifth consecutive victory at the 8 Hours of Suzuka. Yamaha were denied a final push by yet another safety car period. BMW on the podium!
Suzuka 8 Hours (7h): Honda and Yamaha battle it out, BMW on course for the podium!
Yamaha works rider Jack Miller closed the gap on the leading Honda. Behind them, a duel between the BMW teams for the last place on the podium was unfolding at the Suzuka 8 Hours.
8 Hours of Suzuka (5 hours): Jack Miller impresses, but efficiency holds Yamaha back
MotoGP rider Jack Miller set the fastest lap times during his second stint, bringing Yamaha back into contention. The Honda works team maintained the lead with consistent lap times.
8 Hours of Suzuka (3 hours): Honda ahead of Yamaha – Rea and Locatelli shine in the rain!
Following another safety car period, Jonathan Rea showed his class in the rain, whilst Andrea Locatelli also posted strong lap times. The works BMW dropped back to fifth position.
