Yamaha has confirmed its 2026 Suzuka 8 Hours lineup with the same trio from last year Jack Miller, Andrea Locatelli and Katsuyuki Nakasuga aboard the factory YZF-R1. It will be Nakasuga’s final Suzuka 8 Hours appearance before his retirement, adding extra motivation for the team to go one better than their 2025 runner-up finish. Honda counters with Johann Zarco going for a third consecutive win alongside Jonathan Rea and seven-time Suzuka winner Takumi Takahashi.
