The Real pairing have enjoyed a strong winter, with Matsushita topping both afternoon sessions in Okayama pre-season testing (with the third-best time overall) and Tsukakoshi setting the third-fastest time in the final session last weekend in a rain-affected Fuji test.
“We are ready to take at least a top five, top three. Then for sure I’d like to be P1. Let’s see, but I think we can be top three easily.”
Asked about his seemingly high confidence, Matsushita replied: “
As he takes on a dual SUPER GT/Super Formula campaign with Honda for the first time, Matsushita is searching for a first championship victory since his 2014 triumph in All-Japan Formula 3.