SUPER GT chairman Masaaki Bandoh has suggested that the cornering speeds of GT300-spec cars will be pegged back as part of the series\u2019 Balance of Performance system in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The lower division of SUPER GT is unique as it pits FIA GT3 cars against vehicles built around the series\u2019 own chassis and GT300 rules, creating a three-way divide in the class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a result this makes the task of creating a level-playing field much more difficult, with championship promoter GTA working alongside Stephane Ratel Organisation to balance a wide variety of cars.<\/span><\/p>\n As with other GT racing series, BoP has been a major point of debate in SUPER GT, with some arguing that GT300 cars have been enjoying an unfair advantage over the rest of the grid in recent times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This follows Subaru becoming the first manufacturer to win a title with a GT300 car in five years in 2021, when it introduced a new generation BRZ model based on the road car of the same name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bandoh said SUPER GT would look at ways to reduce any potential disparities on the grid targeting a reduction in cornering speeds of GT300-spec cars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bandoh said that SUPER GT will continue to assess the performance of cars based on qualifying, as a number of factors skew the true pecking order in the race.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Despite Subaru being unbeatable in qualifying so far in 2022, both Okayama and Fuji races were won by Nissan GT3 cars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Click here to find out more: <\/span>https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/supergt\/news\/gt300-cars-balance-of-performance-hit\/10297420\/<\/a><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The division could see speeds reduced SUPER GT chairman Masaaki Bandoh has suggested that the cornering speeds of GT300-spec cars will be pegged back as part of the series\u2019 Balance of Performance system in the future.\u00a0 The lower division of … Continue reading