2025 Suzuka 1000 km

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Layout of the Suzuka Circuit

The 2025 Suzuka 1000 km is a planned endurance sports car race set to take place on 14 September 2025 at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. It will be the 49th edition of the Suzuka 1000km, and the fourth round of the 2025 Intercontinental GT Challenge, and the first after a five-year hiatus due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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During the 2024 SRO press conference at Spa-Francorchamps, Stephane Ratel announced that the Suzuka 1000km will return the following September as part of the 2025 Intercontinental GT Challenge season. [1] The date was officially confirmed by Japan Automobile Federation (JAF), with the event taking place on 12–14 September. [2]

Entry list

A provisional entry list was announced on 18 July, featuring 30 entries. Eight manufacturers were represented: 11 Porsche cars (10 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) and 1 Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2)), 7 Mercedes cars, 4 Ferrari cars, 3 Corvette cars (2 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R and 1 Chevrolet Corvette C7 GT3-R), 2 Nissan cars, and 1 car each from Audi, BMW, and Lamborghini. [3]

An updated list was revealed on 18 August, with the grid expanded to 33 entries. Team WRT entered with 2 BMW M4 GT3 Evos, K-tunes Racing with their Ferrari 296 GT3, and RunUp Sports' Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3. The only Lamborghini dropped off the grid after Absolute Racing switched its Huracán GT3 EVO2 to a Porsche 911 GT3 R, while Herberth Motorsports' second Porsche withdrew. [4]

GT300 teams were allowed to enter GTA-GT300 regulation vehicles after an agreement between SRO and the GT Association (GTA) was reached in late 2024. [5] However, no GTA-GT300 cars entered the race. [3]

No.EntrantCarDriver 1Driver 2Driver 3
Pro (11 entries)
00 Flag of Japan.svg Goodsmile Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Flag of Japan.svg Tatsuya Kataoka [6] Flag of Japan.svg Kamui Kobayashi [6] Flag of Japan.svg Nobuteru Taniguchi [6]
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Motorsports JMR Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky Catsburg [7] Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin [8] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alexander Sims [7]
6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Origine Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Denmark.svg Bastian Buus [9] Flag of Germany.svg Laurin Heinrich [9] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alessio Picariello [9]
7 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Absolute Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of France.svg Kévin Estre [10] Flag of France.svg Patrick Pilet [10] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor [10]
23 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Phantom Global Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Austria.svg Klaus Bachler [11] Flag of France.svg Dorian Boccolacci [11] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Niederhauser [11]
30 Flag of Japan.svg Team Handwork Challenge Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Flag of Japan.svg Iori Kimura [12] Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Miyake [12] Flag of Japan.svg Daiki Sasaki [12]
31 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 Evo Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus [13] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Harper [13] Flag of Germany.svg Max Hesse [13]
32 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 Evo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Raffaele Marciello [13] Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde [13] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Charles Weerts [13]
61 Flag of New Zealand.svg EBM Giga Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Malaysia.svg Adrian D'Silva Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Flag of Germany.svg Sven Müller
77 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Mercedes-AMG Team Craft-Bamboo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Flag of Estonia.svg Ralf Aron Flag of Germany.svg Maximilian Götz Flag of Japan.svg Kakunoshin Ohta
888 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Mercedes-AMG Team GMR Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikael Grenier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maxime Martin Flag of Germany.svg Luca Stolz
Silver (3 entries)
14 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom Audi R8 LMS Evo II Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cheng Congfu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Deng Yi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Kuai
33 Flag of South Korea.svg Vollgas Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Daan Arrow Flag of South Korea.svg Phil Kim Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Jiatong
500 Flag of Japan.svg Team 5ZIGEN Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Flag of Japan.svg Takayuki Aoki [14] Flag of Japan.svg Yu Kanamaru [14] Flag of Japan.svg Yuya Motojima [15]
Bronze (12 entries)
9 Flag of Japan.svg Bingo Racing Chevrolet Corvette C7 GT3-R Flag of Japan.svg Reimei Ito [16] Flag of Japan.svg Ukyo Sasahara [16] Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Takei [16]
10 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Absolute Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Antares Au Flag of the Netherlands.svg Loek Hartog Flag of Austria.svg Richard Lietz
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Phantom Global Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Adderly Fong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg "JZ" Flag of Germany.svg Nico Menzel
18 Flag of Japan.svg Porsche Center Okazaki Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Japan.svg Kazuto Kotaka [17] Flag of Japan.svg Hiroaki Nagai [17] Flag of Japan.svg Takuro Shinohara [17]
21 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Harmony Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Blattner Flag of Germany.svg Dennis Marschall Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Patrese
27 Flag of the United States.svg Heart of Racing by SPS Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian James Flag of Spain.svg Alex Riberas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zacharie Robichon
75 Flag of the United States.svg 75 Express [a] Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Baumann Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Habul [a] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yannick Mettler
86 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Origine Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Fjordbach [18] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kerong Li [18] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Leo Ye Hongli [18]
89 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team KRC BMW M4 GT3 Evo Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maxime Oosten [19] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ruan Cunfan [19] Flag of the United States.svg Neil Verhagen [19]
91 Flag of Germany.svg Herberth Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Bohn Flag of Germany.svg Alfred Renauer Flag of Germany.svg Robert Renauer
98 Flag of Japan.svg K-tunes Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of Japan.svg Shinichi Takagi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sean Walkinshaw Flag of Japan.svg Daisuke Yamawaki
555 Flag of Japan.svg Maezawa Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of Japan.svg Yusaku Maezawa [20] Flag of France.svg Thomas Neubauer [20] Flag of Japan.svg Naoki Yokomizo [20]
Pro Am (6 entries)
28 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Craft-Bamboo Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barnicoat Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jonathan Hui Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kevin Tse
45 Flag of Japan.svg Ponos Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Cozzolino [21] Flag of Japan.svg Yorikatsu Tsujiko [21] Flag of Japan.svg Yusuke Yamasaki [21]
60 Flag of Japan.svg LM corsa Ferrari 296 GT3 Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Fisichella [22] Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nakanishi Flag of Japan.svg Shigekazu Wakisaka [22]
69 Flag of Germany.svg GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Philip Ellis [23] Flag of Luxembourg.svg Steve Jans [23] Flag of the United States.svg Anthony McIntosh [23]
99 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Motorsports JMR Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R Flag of Malaysia.svg Prince Abu Bakar Ibrahim [8] Flag of Malaysia.svg Prince Jefri Ibrahim [8] Flag of Finland.svg Konsta Lappalainen [8]
360 Flag of Japan.svg RunUp Sports Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 Flag of Japan.svg Masaaki Nishikawa Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Otaki Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Tanaka
Am (1 entry)
51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AMAC Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R (991.2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Macpherson Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Ben Porter
Source: [24] [25]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Australian driver Kenny Habul, and his team 75 Express competed under the American license.

References

  1. ↑ Dagys, John (2024-06-28). "Suzuka Returns to IGTC in Expanded 2025 Schedule". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  2. ↑ O'Connell, RJ (2024-08-01). "2025 Suzuka 1000km Date Confirmed". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  3. 1 2 Klein, Jamie (18 July 2025). "30 Cars on Provisional Suzuka 1000km Entry List". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Klein, Jamie (18 August 2025). "Suzuka 1000km Entry Reaches 33 Cars; Drivers Revealed". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  5. ↑ O'Connell, RJ (2024-11-04). "GTA & SRO Reach Agreement For Suzuka 1000km Participation (Updated)". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. 1 2 3 Euwema, Davey (14 December 2024). "Kobayashi to Make 24H Spa Return With Goodsmile". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  7. 1 2 Klein, Jamie (16 April 2025). "JMR Corvette Drivers for 24H Spa, Suzuka 1000km Revealed". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Klein, Jamie (13 August 2025). "McLaughlin to Race JMR Corvette in Suzuka 1000km". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 Euwema, Davey (15 August 2025). "Origine Livery Honors Porsche's 1981 Suzuka 1000km Win". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Klein, Jamie (14 August 2025). "NewMan Retro Livery for Absolute Porsche at Suzuka". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 Euwema, Davey (13 August 2025). "Phantom Global Reveals Pro Lineup, Retro Livery for Suzuka". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 O'Connell, RJ (26 July 2025). "Team Handwork Challenge Recruits All-Pro Nissan Lineup". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "WRT BMW Adds To Suzuka 1000km Entry". dailysportscar.com. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 O'Connell, RJ (22 July 2025). "Ellis To Lead GetSpeed Suzuka 1000km Effort". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  15. 1 2 Klein, Jamie (26 August 2025). "GT300 Champion Motojima Joins 5ZIGEN for Suzuka 1000km". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 O'Connell, RJ (28 March 2025). "Bingo Racing Callaway Corvette Enters Suzuka 1000km, Japan Cup". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  17. 1 2 3 "2025 ENTRIES: Super GT rivals Kotaka and Shinohara join Okazaki". gt-world-challenge-asia.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  18. 1 2 3 "1000 km Suzuka - Origine Motorsport dévoile la livrée de sa deuxième Porsche". Endurance-Info (in French). 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  19. 1 2 3 Klein, Jamie (12 August 2025). "Verhagen Added to Team KRC Lineup for Suzuka 1000km". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  20. 1 2 3 Klein, Jamie (17 July 2025). "Maezawa Racing Joins Suzuka 1000km Field, Signs Neubauer". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 O'Connell, RJ (19 February 2025). "PONOS Racing Announces SUPER GT & SRO Programmes". dailysportscar.com. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  22. 1 2 Klein, Jamie (6 February 2025). "Fisichella Joins LM Corsa Ferrari for Suzuka 1000km". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 Euwema, Davey (22 July 2025). "GetSpeed Adds Ellis, McIntosh to Suzuka 1000km Lineup". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  24. ↑ "30 cars confirmed for revived Suzuka 1000km". gt-world-challenge-asia.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  25. ↑ "33 cars and IGTC title rivals now confirmed for Suzuka 1000km". intercontinental-gt-challenge.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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