2025 Suzuka 8 Hours
Wednesday Apply
Honda HRC has laid down a formidable marker forward of this weekend’s forty sixth Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race, topping the timesheets throughout official testing for the third spherical of the 2025 FIM Endurance World Championship.
With a greatest time of 2m05.645s set in the course of the fourth session of the day, the manufacturing facility squad — that includes Takumi Takahashi, Xavi Vierge and MotoGP star Johann Zarco — confirmed their standing because the crew to beat. The three-rider line-up is aiming to ship Honda its fourth consecutive victory in Japan’s most prestigious endurance occasion, held in usually sizzling and humid situations on the legendary Suzuka Circuit.
The Yamaha Racing Group, returning to the Suzuka 8 Hours for the primary time since 2019, impressed with the second-fastest total time. That includes WorldSBK race-winner Andrea Locatelli and Australian MotoGP ace Jack Miller, the crew rapidly established itself as a critical challenger.
The Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Group, present leaders within the total EWC standings after two rounds, was the third quickest on the mixed timesheets.
Throughout the 5 check classes, the battle on the prime was intense. YART opened proceedings with the quickest time in Check Session 1, a 2m06.630s, edging out Honda HRC and Yoshimura SERT Motul — the reigning FIM Endurance World Champions. In Session 2, Yoshimura SERT Motul responded with a 2m06.559s benchmark, whereas Honda HRC remained constant close to the entrance.
Session 3 noticed Honda HRC reply with a 2m06.706s, the quickest time of the day at that time, adopted intently by AutoRace Ube Racing Group and Yamaha Racing Group.
The fourth session introduced the day’s headline time — Honda HRC’s blistering 2m05.645s — as Yamaha Racing Group and BMW Motorrad World Endurance Group accomplished the highest three.
Honda HRC additionally ended the ultimate session on prime, clocking a 2m06.424s to fend off late-session fees from YART and Yamaha Racing Group as soon as extra.
Among the many Superstock contenders, the Kaedear-Dafy-RAC 41-Honda squad made an impression on their Suzuka debut, rising because the quickest Dunlop-equipped Superstock outfit in Check Session 4. Different standout Superstock performers included TONE Group 4413 EVA 02 BMW, quickest in Session 1, and Group Étoile, who led the category in Periods 2, 3, and 5.
Regardless of a number of purple flag interruptions, the day progressed largely with out main incident. One of the crucial notable fallers was Corentin Perolari of F.C.C. TSR Honda France, who crashed throughout testing however fortunately escaped damage.
With testing now full, consideration turns to Free Apply 1, scheduled for Friday, 1 August from 0830 to 1030 native time, as groups make remaining preparations for considered one of endurance racing’s most iconic and demanding occasions.
2025 Suzuka 8 Hours
Wednesday Apply Instances
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Pos |
Group |
Cat |
Time |
|
1 |
Honda HRC |
EWC |
2m05.645 |
|
2 |
Yamaha YRT |
EWC |
2m05.981 |
|
3 |
YART Yamaha |
EWC |
2m06.489 |
|
4 |
Yoshimura SERT |
EWC |
2m06.559 |
|
5 |
BMW Motorrad |
EWC |
2m06.728 |
|
6 |
Astemo Honda |
EWC |
2m06.940 |
|
7 |
SDG-Ducati |
EWC |
2m06.967 |
|
8 |
TeamATJ |
EWC |
2m07.042 |
|
9 |
AutoRace Ube |
EWC |
2m07.137 |
|
10 |
SDG HARC-PRO |
EWC |
2m07.158 |
|
11 |
FCC TSR Honda |
EWC |
2m07.474 |
|
12 |
Suzuki CN |
EXP |
2m07.492 |
|
13 |
ERC Endurance |
EWC |
2m07.587 |
|
14 |
Honda Sakurai |
EWC |
2m07.616 |
|
15 |
S-Pulse Dream |
EWC |
2m07.803 |
|
16 |
Elf Marc VDS |
EWC |
2m07.830 |
|
17 |
Kawasaki Trickstar |
EWC |
2m08.261 |
|
18 |
Honda Asia-Dream |
EWC |
2m08.288 |
|
19 |
KRP SANYOUKOUGYO |
EWC |
2m08.667 |
|
20 |
BabyFace Titanium |
EWC |
2m08.678 |
|
21 |
Tati AVA6 |
EWC |
2m08.717 |
|
22 |
Marumae Kodama |
EWC |
2m08.827 |
|
23 |
Honda Suzuka |
EWC |
2m09.039 |
|
24 |
Kaedear-Dafy |
SST |
2m09.210 |
|
25 |
TONE 4413 EVA |
SST |
2m09.602 |
|
26 |
SANMEI TARO |
EWC |
2m09.702 |
|
27 |
Shinsyuren TOTEC |
EWC |
2m09.735 |
|
28 |
Group Étoile |
SST |
2m09.921 |
|
29 |
Honda Tochigi |
EWC |
2m10.040 |
|
30 |
Bakuon RPT |
EWC |
2m10.157 |
|
31 |
Tatara Aprilia |
SST |
2m10.207 |
|
32 |
Honda No Limits |
SST |
2m10.294 |
|
33 |
Wójcik #777 |
SST |
2m10.339 |
|
34 |
NCXX Riders Membership |
SST |
2m10.346 |
|
35 |
Kawasaki Plaza |
SST |
2m10.455 |
|
36 |
Motobox Kremer |
EWC |
2m10.791 |
|
37 |
Nationwide Motos |
SST |
2m11.468 |
|
38 |
Honda Kumamoto |
SST |
2m11.637 |
|
39 |
Aoshima Hamaguchi |
EWC |
2m12.522 |
|
40 |
Honda Blue Helmets |
EWC |
2m12.538 |
|
41 |
Taira Promote |
SST |
2m12.634 |
|
42 |
ClubNext Honda |
EWC |
2m12.945 |
|
43 |
Nichirin Racing |
SST |
2m13.049 |
|
44 |
Revo-M2 |
SST |
2m13.715 |
|
45 |
Iwata Racing |
EWC |
2m13.881 |
|
46 |
Sugai Racing |
EWC |
2m14.093 |
|
47 |
Bikes#27 |
SST |
2m14.302 |
|
48 |
Etching Manufacturing facility |
SST |
2m14.349 |
|
49 |
Team38 |
SST |
2m14.442 |
|
50 |
Balz Fujiki |
SST |
2m14.620 |
|
51 |
Edwin Gesundheit |
SST |
2m14.760 |
|
52 |
Group Frontier |
EWC |
2m15.021 |
|
53 |
Verity Kirinji |
EWC |
2m15.361 |
|
54 |
Matsunaga YSP |
EWC |
2m15.556 |
|
55 |
Canine Home |
EWC |
2m17.495 |
2025 Suzuka 8 Hours Schedule
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