P1racenews AI automatic summary:
SUPER GT: TOM’S #37 Toyota was "back to normal" at Autopolis
Sasahara and Alesi entered the penultimate round of the season with low standings, but Sasahara showed promising performance by setting the fastest time in practice and qualifying segments. Despite finishing seventh, Sasahara was satisfied with the car’s performance and stated that it felt the best since the season opener. The team struggled for several rounds to solve issues with the car, particularly during pick-up starts, but finally felt that the car was back to normal at Autopolis. However, Sasahara was frustrated by two full-course yellow periods that prevented him from completing his first pit stop. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that they couldn’t have beaten the TOM’S machine, but they had the pace to potentially secure a podium finish.
Source: motorsport
