April 18th, 2022

TEAM Red Bull MUGEN
SUPER GT RACE REPORT
Opening race ended with clues forthe next round2022 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Round 1 OKAYAMA GT 300km RACE
Course: 3,703 x 82 laps (303.646km)
April 16th, 2022 (Sat) Weather: Fine / Road condition: Dry
April 17th, 2022 (Sun) Weather: Fine / Road condition: Dry■April 16th (Sat) Qualifying:
Q1: Toshiki Oyu 15th place / Q2: - / GT500 class 15th place【Driver Sasahara】
The 2022 SUPER GT season has just kicked off. We confirmed
a set of tires and machine condition in the free practice and got
ready for the qualifying.
Since we could not deliver a good result in the qualifying, wewould like to reboot our minds and work hard to show our best
performance in the race.
Thank you for your continued support in advance.

【Driver Oyu】
The 2022 SUPER GT season has eventually started. I could notshow my best performance and the qualifying ended with aregrettable result.
Since my team members are devoting themselves into
preparation of my car for the race, I surely will catch up withother competitors.
Please look forward to tomorrow. I will do my very best!!
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The 2022 SUPER GT season has jus begun. First of all, I would like to express mygratitude to the sponsors, all those it may concern, and all the fans supporting TEAM Red
Bull MUGEN.
We did various trials during the pre-season period as preparations for this opening round.
It is this qualifying in which such preparations are proved to be correct or not, However,
due to some troubles, the qualifying ended without our showing the best performance. I
need to apologize for not only drivers, but all the people who have been supporting ourteam.
We surely will find out the reason why such troubles occurred and their solution. Though
we have no choice but to start the race at the end of the row tomorrow, we will nevergive up the race and catch up with our rivals. Please keep on supporting us.

■April 17th (Sun) Race: GT500 class 12th place【Driver Sasahara】

The opening round ended with our scoring 12th place. We could
complete the full distance of the race, though.
Not fast, nor quick enough to overtake other competitors all
through the race. At least none of our team members made anymistakes and all of us did our very best.
We do know what deficit for our team. We will gain it and get
ready for the 2nd round at Fuji.
Though we could not meet expectations of our fans, but possibly
we would like the fans to keep on supporting TEAM Red Bull
MUGEN till the day when we stand on the top of the podium.

We thank all the fans so much for your warm support and encouragement to us.
【Driver Oyu】
I thank you all for your continued support.
The result was very disappointing one, however, I could
maintain a stable pace through whole race. Achieving stable lap
times in my first stint 50 laps can be counted as progress ofmyself as a GT driver, I believe.
But the issue is that our performance itself was not goodenough. I would like to work hard with our team members andDunlop staff to improve it. Since there is not enough time till the2nd round at Fuji, we will do our best as much as possible.

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Last of all I would like to express my gratitude to the fans who came all the way toOkayama and at the same time the fans who cheered us up "through broadcasting or
network communication system.
The 2nd round Fuji will be held during Golden Week holiday period. We will do our best to
provide you with the good news, and also are looking forward to meeting you at Fuji.
Again, thank you for your continued support.
【Director Tanaka】
The opening round has just ended. Though we prepared a lot and were looking forward
to achieving the good result in the race, we could not make it. Disappointing result for all
the fans as well.
Luckily both Sasahara and Oyu completed the race and left informative driving data forthe team. We would like to make use of this data for winning the next race.
we would like to reboot our minds and keep on challenging. We highly appreciate yourcontinued support for us.

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