Sepang, Malaysia – June 26, 2025 – The AUTOBACS SUPER GT MALAYSIA PETRONAS 2025 roared to life today at the Sepang International Circuit, with Stanley Team Kunimitsu emerging as the team to beat in the first official GT500 practice session.
Session Overview
Under cloudy skies and on a dry track, the 5.543km circuit witnessed fierce competition as teams fine-tuned their machines for the weekend’s main event. The No. 100 STANLEY CIVIC TYPE R-GT, driven by Naoki Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino, topped the timesheets with a blistering lap of 1’51.072, setting the benchmark for the field.
Top Performers
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No. 100 STANLEY CIVIC TYPE R-GT (Stanley Team Kunimitsu) – 1’51.072
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Naoki Yamamoto / Tadasuke Makino
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*Lap Speed: 179.65 km/h*
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No. 37 Deloitte TOM’S GR Supra (TGR TEAM Deloitte TOM’S) – 1’51.224 (+0.152s)
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Ukyo Sasahara / Giuliano Alesi
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*Lap Speed: 179.41 km/h*
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No. 64 Modulo CIVIC TYPE R-GT (Modulo Nakajima Racing) – 1’51.314 (+0.242s)
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Takaya Izawa / Riki Okusa
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*Lap Speed: 179.26 km/h*
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Looking Ahead
With the first practice session complete, teams will now analyze data and refine setups for Practice 2 and Qualifying tomorrow.
The stage is set for an electrifying race weekend at one of Asia’s most challenging circuits.