Now, here is a proper piece of racing opportunism for you. Toyota took victory at home after an incident-packed 6 Hours of Fuji, delivering a result that proves sometimes the smartest move on the pit wall is simply staying put.
Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryō Hirakawa became the first crew to win two races this season. How did they pull it off? By electing not to change tyres at what became the final pit-stop under a Virtual Safety Car.
That brilliant gamble ensured they had the all-important track position when the race went green with 21 minutes remaining. They held on from there, sealing a famously opportunistic victory on home soil.
Over in the LMGT3 category, the Augusto Farfus, Sean Gelael and Darren Leung-piloted Team WRT BMW took a thrilling win. The decisive moment came when the Brazilian made a race-defining move in the final 12 minutes on the Racing Team Turkey by TF Corvette.
