Super GT series 2026 1 2026-04-11 2026-04-11 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/nqz8gy1747481197.jpg https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/poster/ewc5am1747480618.jpg The 2026 AUTOBACS SUPER GT season officially begins its competitive action with the high-stakes knockout qualifying at Okayama International Circuit. The primary challenge for the field is the updated knockout format, where the aggregate times of both drivers determine the final starting grid, placing immense pressure on both the seasoned veterans and the series’ newcomers. The objective for the 14-car GT500 field is to navigate the technical 3.7km layout, specifically the critical braking zones at the Hairpin and Revolver, to secure a front-row start for Sunday's 82-lap race. Strategically, timing the run is the ultimate goal to avoid traffic on the narrow circuit. The goal for TGR Team au TOM’S is to leverage the experience of reigning champions Sho Tsuboi and Kenta Yamashita to establish an early benchmark. The tactical focus for the Honda camp is the competitive debut of the HRC Prelude-GT, with teams like Astemo Real Racing looking to prove the new platform's immediate pace against the established Toyota GR Supra dominance. In the GT300 class, the ultimate goal is to survive the cut-throat Q1 sessions, where the 27-car field is split into groups, making every hundredth of a second vital for advancing to the pole position shootout. 2464958