Le Mans winner Hirakawa explains dismal Sugo qualifying
Hirakawa was only eighth-fastest in his Q1 segment on Saturday, leaving the Impul Toyota driver way back on the eighth row of the grid, failing to make the Q2 pole shootout for the first time this year.
It also marks his worst starting position since he qualified at the back at the grid for the 2020 Suzuka round due to car trouble.
With title rival Tomoki Nojiri qualifying on pole, Hirakawa …Keep reading