2017 Japanese Super GT - Page 49

AkioAsakura95 · 17 Oct 2017, 10:26 (Ref:3774641)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Autosport magazine reports the rumor that Jenson Button might participate in GT500 by Nissan GT-R in 2018!

http://www.as-books.jp/books/preview.php?no=5156

@Japanese Samurai

This rumor are reasonable for Jenson Button to join Nissan in GT500, that because Mclaren F1 team is switching to Renault right?

But for my opinion , I think Jenson Button for Mclaren F1 reserved driver was replaced by Lando Norris , so he also can join Honda , but for Nissan for Jenson Button to GT500 its out of the question.

Japanese Samurai · 17 Oct 2017, 10:31 (Ref:3774643)

This story is written by Sam Collins.

AkioAsakura95 · 17 Oct 2017, 10:50 (Ref:3774645)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

This story is written by Sam Collins.

Hoped this rumor will not true . That because if Jenson Button move to Nissan in GT500 that out of the question , because nobody want to leave SUPER GT 500 seat for Nissan GT500 .

hvr777 · 17 Oct 2017, 12:43 (Ref:3774656)

This is gonna be interesting. If McLaren's switch to Renault engine next year means enabling opportunity with Nissan, Button will have much more chances next year, including IMSA (with Tequila Patron ESM).

Well, I'm not sure about his chance at Super GT. No idea who will be out from GT500 squad. Probably more like reshuffle on the lineup for next year. I think Mitsunori Takaboshi, the newly crowned F3 champion, has chance to return to GT500.

loon · 17 Oct 2017, 17:27 (Ref:3774691)

i thought that Button had severed his ties with McLaren, so whatever engine they use has no baring upon his future

TF110 · 17 Oct 2017, 18:08 (Ref:3774696)

Nissan is also taking over the branding of Renault in formula e. Something to think about regarding drivers.

AoB Special Stage · 17 Oct 2017, 18:26 (Ref:3774700)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Nissan is also taking over the branding of Renault in formula e. Something to think about regarding drivers.

Button said he was basically not interested in driving a car with less than 500-600 hp.

loon · 17 Oct 2017, 20:06 (Ref:3774719)

As much as I love super gt the coolest thing ever would be to bring back the Fuji grand champion series, my all time favourite race cars

AoB Special Stage · 17 Oct 2017, 20:58 (Ref:3774731)

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Originally Posted by loon

As much as I love super gt the coolest thing ever would be to bring back the Fuji grand champion series, my all time favourite race cars

With what?

ss_collins · 18 Oct 2017, 07:31 (Ref:3774801)

There is a very interesting comment in this story.

https://www.autosport.com/imsa/news/...ke-imsa-option

S griffin · 18 Oct 2017, 12:35 (Ref:3774849)

I would love to see Jenson in sportscars, his smooth style would really suit the cars

loon · 18 Oct 2017, 17:22 (Ref:3774896)

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Originally Posted by AoB Special Stage

With what?

Just get Mooncraft to put a cowl over the current super formula chassis and you have an instant rocketship, also a super gt version of the IPS would be mega cool

MagVanisher · 19 Oct 2017, 00:42 (Ref:3774951)

If you're talking about Jenson Button going full-time, here's a tweet from SGT World:

https://twitter.com/supergtworld/sta...80042485096448

Please note that it's still speculation, but there's a high chance that Jenson will race next year. Then again, which team shall he join?

TF110 · 19 Oct 2017, 18:48 (Ref:3775085)

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Originally Posted by AoB Special Stage

Button said he was basically not interested in driving a car with less than 500-600 hp.

Not talking about Button going to F-E. I'm saying with Nissan taking over the Renault F-E project (in name) you could see some driver confusion and openings. It's also interesting with Button staying contracted to McLaren which will switch to Renault engines. Renault and Nissan are a joint company so it makes a lot of sense for Button to be in consideration for Nissan SGT drive. And this may have some implications on him in IMSA, that's talk for another thread.

AoB Special Stage · 20 Oct 2017, 02:43 (Ref:3775137)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Not talking about Button going to F-E. I'm saying with Nissan taking over the Renault F-E project (in name) you could see some driver confusion and openings. It's also interesting with Button staying contracted to McLaren which will switch to Renault engines. Renault and Nissan are a joint company so it makes a lot of sense for Button to be in consideration for Nissan SGT drive. And this may have some implications on him in IMSA, that's talk for another thread.

Honda doesn't leave behind their long-time supporters, and they need all the talent they can get in SGT to be frank.

Who are the oldest SGT drivers?

Japanese Samurai · 20 Oct 2017, 14:26 (Ref:3775247)

Autosport web reports that Shinji Matsushita will participate in SGT and Super Formula next season.
http://www.as-web.jp/f1/172420?all

Graham Goodwin · 20 Oct 2017, 14:29 (Ref:3775248)

Have now caught up with Team Button - they are entirely happy with the speculation but make it lear that there has been NO contact with Nissan over Super GT - Looks like Honda it is then!

AkioAsakura95 · 20 Oct 2017, 14:39 (Ref:3775250)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Autosport web reports that Shinji Matsushita will participate in SGT and Super Formula next season.
http://www.as-web.jp/f1/172420?all

@Japanese Samurai

Hi there , it seem you make a mistake , its Nobuharu Matsushita for that kanji 松下信治 instead of Shinji Matsushita

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuharu_Matsushita

Japanese Samurai · 20 Oct 2017, 14:41 (Ref:3775251)

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Originally Posted by AkioAsakura95

@Japanese Samurai

Hi there , it seem you make a mistake , its Nobuharu Matsushita for that kanji 松下信治 instead of Shinji Matsushita

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuharu_Matsushita

Sorry.

AkioAsakura95 · 20 Oct 2017, 14:44 (Ref:3775252)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Sorry.

@Japanese Samurai

It's ok, but I am sure he will participate in GT500 category in SUPER GT and Super Formula as well.

I think Dome Racing will return to GT500 as well with the 2 new driver there are Jenson Button and Nobuharu Matsushita

S griffin · 20 Oct 2017, 14:55 (Ref:3775253)

Well if he can’t get the superlicence to F1, he must try the next best thing

loon · 20 Oct 2017, 19:56 (Ref:3775309)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Well if he can’t get the superlicence to F1, he must try the next best thing

I would say Super GT is a step above F1!!

bentley speed 8 · 20 Oct 2017, 21:25 (Ref:3775320)

If only the rest of the world thinks in the same way...

**joeb** · 20 Oct 2017, 23:11 (Ref:3775334)

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Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Have now caught up with Team Button - they are entirely happy with the speculation but make it lear that there has been NO contact with Nissan over Super GT - Looks like Honda it is then!

And the plot thickens! Thanks for the update Graham.

Japanese Samurai · 24 Oct 2017, 07:18 (Ref:3776037)

Suzuka got damaged by Typhoon Lan.
https://twitter.com/momiji_yuta/stat...03498091622403

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