December 9, 2025

Nissan/NMC announces 2026 Super GT GT500 team lineups

Nissan/NMC announces 2026 Super GT GT500 team lineups

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) today announced their 2026 Super GT GT500 class team lineups.

For the 2026 season, three Nissan Z NISMO GT500 cars-one each from Team Impul, NISMO, and Kondo Racing-will compete in the Super GT GT500 class. The team lineups are outlined below, with Tsugio Matsuda taking a new role from driver to Team Director for NISMO.

"Super GT is a key activity for Nissan/NMC, and our passion for motorsports remains unwavering," said Yutaka Sanada, president of NMC. "For the upcoming season, we will enter Super GT with a three-car lineup, with Tsugio Matsuda assuming the role as Team Director for NISMO. All teams are energized for the new season as they aim for victory with their Nissan Z NISMO GT500 racecars. We sincerely appreciate the continued and unwavering support of our fans."

Details regarding the customer racing programs will be announced at a later date.

2026 Super GT GT500 team lineup
Car No. Team Team Director Driver
12 Team Impul · Kazuyoshi Hoshino
(Director)
· Kazuki Hoshino
(Team principal)
· Kazuki Hiramine (JPN)
· Bertrand Baguette (BEL)
23 NISMO Tsugio Matsuda · Katsumasa Chiyo (JPN)
· Mitsunori Takaboshi (JPN)
24 Kondo Racing Masahiko Kondo · Teppei Natori (JPN)
· Atsushi Miyake (JPN)


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