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Less than two weeks ago, the historic Suzuka track hosted the 45th edition of the famous 8 Hours, the most anticipated event of the World Endurance season. It was an exciting race, in which the Honda crew, with Takumi Takahashi, Johann Zarco, and Teppei Nagoe, triumphed. The big favorites didn't betray expectations, conquering their 30th triumph, preceding their rivals from the YART team, who climbed to the top of the championship standings thanks to their first podium in the Land of the Rising Sun, ahead of the SERT team, direct rival of Niccolò Canepa, Karel Hanika, and Marvin Fritz in the title race.
Key numbers from the 2024 Suzuka 8 Hours
Here are the key statistics that emerged from the second to last round of the EWC season:
- 30th win at Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda; third consecutive for the HRC team
- 7.860 seconds separated top two after 8 intense hours of racing
- 6 wins at Suzuka 8 Hours for Takumi Takahashi; new record
- 220 laps completed by Team HRC and YART, beating previous benchmark of 219 set by Team Cabin in 2002
- 56,000 fans attended during the weekend; a 33% increase compared to 2023
- 1st podium at Suzuka 8 Hours for YART
- 6 points between YART and Yoshimura SERT Motul, when only Bol d'Or was missing
- 2.213-second gap between 2nd and 3rd place in Superstock
- 21 years after his first appearance at Suzuka, Roberto Rolfo finished 2nd in Superstock
- 5th place for BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team; its best result at Suzuka
- 1st win for Yamaha in Top 10 Trial since 2017
- Johann Zarco becomes 1st French winner of Suzuka 8 Hours since 1989
