Kvyat finishes 24th in second round of Super GT

In the second round of the Super GT championship at Fuji Speedway, Daniil Kvyat's crew in the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 finished 24th in the GT300 class. The three-hour race confirmed the position of the former Formula 1 driver in the Japanese sports car series. Super GT is the pinnacle of sports car racing in Japan.

Factory teams and professional drivers from various manufacturers compete in the series. Each position in the GT300 class is earned through intense competition. Kvyat's 24th-place finish highlights the high level of competition, where even experienced drivers fight for every second.

Kvyat's transition from Formula 1 to sports prototype racing shows an elite driver's adaptation to new conditions. On Japanese tracks, he proves he can compete at the highest level. Such transitions demonstrate the versatility and skill of world-class drivers.

Kvyat's result at Fuji indicates the seriousness of challenges in Super GT. The former driver's form shows that adapting to a new series requires time and full commitment. The GT300 class features cars supported by major manufacturers—Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, and others.

Factory teams provide technical base, engineering support, and resources to compete at world-class standards. Finishing 24th with a modern car and professional team underscores that success in Super GT requires a deeper understanding of race dynamics, pit stop strategy, and the specifics of Japanese tracks. Kvyat's path in Super GT is typical for elite drivers ending their Formula 1 careers.

The series attracts experienced world-class drivers and provides a platform to showcase skills in endurance races requiring stamina and teamwork. The result at Fuji indicates the initial phase of adaptation to Super GT's specific demands, where F1 experience is necessary but not sufficient for victory. Endurance racing requires a fundamentally different approach to car resource management than the sprint format of Formula 1.

In a three-hour race, every tactical decision—from pit stop timing to tire degradation management—spans the entire distance and affects the final result more than in a single-qualifying format. The transition from an environment where success is determined by maximum speed over one lap to one of long-term optimization requires rethinking the approach to racing. Kvyat must master not only the driving technique of the new car but also the mental philosophy where the balance between aggression and strategy is critical for success.

The first round in a new series rarely reflects a driver's true potential, especially for experienced world-class drivers. The 24th-place finish can be seen as a starting point for adaptation, against which Kvyat's progress will become more evident in subsequent races. The ability to quickly improve results will be determined by his speed of learning at an empirical level: understanding the Lamborghini's electronic systems, synchronizing work with the engineering team, and grasping the nuances of Japanese tracks.

The history of other drivers who have made a similar transition shows that high-level drivers typically demonstrate noticeable improvement within a few races as they accumulate experience and knowledge of the new series' specifics. What's next: The next round of Super GT will be a test for Kvyat in his quest to improve results in the competitive Japanese series. Read at Championat