Nissan/NMC announces 2026 Super GT GT500 team lineups

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Nissan Motorsports & Customizing Co., Ltd. (NMC) 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                                                     
　                                          (Team Principal)       ● Kazuki Hiramine (JPN)
                                          ● Kazuki Hoshino        ● Bertrand Baguette (BEL)
　                                         (Team Director)       

23                NISMO              Tsugio Matsuda       ● Katsumasa Chiyo (JPN)
                                                                              ● Mitsunori Takaboshi (JPN)

24           Kondo Racing        Masahiko Kondo      ● Teppei Natori (JPN)
                                                                              ● Atsushi Miyake (JPN)