07/04/2026 06:28 PM
Honda HRC claims Suzuka 8 Hours pole position F.C.C. TSR Honda France secures sixth on the grid after Top 10 Trial cancellation Honda HRC will start from pole position for Sunday's 47th edition of the FIM Endurance World Championship Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours after Saturday's Top 10 Trial was cancelled due to persistent rain at Suzuka Circuit. Based on Friday's combined qualifying results, Honda HRC secured pole position with an average lap time of 2:04.738. Following the cancellation of the Top 10 Trial, Takumi Takahashi, Jonathan Rea and Somkiat Chantra will line up first aboard the Honda CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP #30 for Sunday's race. Free practice session 2 got underway at 13:00 under cooler conditions than Friday before rain arrived towards the end of the session. Takahashi was first on track, setting the team's fastest lap of 2:06.267 on his sixth lap. Rea followed with a personal best lap time of 2:07.354, before handing the bike over to Chantra for