Naomichi Uramoto made the difference for SDG Honda Racing as it finished Free Practice 2 on top of the timing sheets.
The Japanese rider set a best lap of 2m06.782s on Suzuka’s 5.821-kilometre Full Course 2-Wheels layout to outpace Astemo Honda Dream SI Racing by 0.023s.
Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team, fastest during qualifying, was next up followed by F.C.C. TSR Honda France and Team HRC with Japan Post.
Although the 45-minute session had no bearing on the starting order for tomorrow’s 44th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race, it gave all teams contesting round three of the FIM Endurance World Championship a useful opportunity to work on bike set-up and race strategy.
The Top 10 Trial, which decides the first 10 positions on the grid for the 44th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race, is due to begin at 16h00 local time with live coverage on Facebook.
