Panther ARTO Team Thailand driver Sean Walkinshaw had an ultimately fruitless return to Fuji Speedway in Japan this past Saturday, 4th May, when a tyre gamble during the second round of the Autobacs Super GT Championship season failed to reap any reward.

Autobacs Super GT Championship driver Sean Walkinshaw experienced a frustrating, and frankly bizarre, start to his 2019 campaign at Okayama in Japan on Sunday, 14th April, when horrendous wet weather resulted in the opening race of the season being red flagged at one third distance.

Sean Walkinshaw has officially confirmed his return to the ultra-competitive Autobacs Super GT Championship for a third season this year after switching to Panther ARTO Team Thailand to pilot the squad’s Lexus RC-F GT3 car.

Sean Walkinshaw produced a star performance in the annual Gulf 12 Hours at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 15th December, with an outstanding third place finish for the Attempto Racing Audi squad – mere days after confirming his entry in the ultra-competitive Middle East event.

Motegi in Japan plays host to the decisive final race of an outstanding Super GT Championship season, where British ace Sean Walkinshaw will be just one step away from securing his first title victory in motorsport.

Sean Walkinshaw and team-mate Shinichi Takagi charged to a superb top four result during the penultimate race of the season at Autopolis in Japan to increase their lead in the GT300 driver standings to 12 points.

Sean Walkinshaw is eyeing consistency and a sustained challenge for major points when the penultimate round of the 2018 season takes place at Autopolis in Japan.

Sean Walkinshaw and team-mate Shinichi Takagi departed Sportsland Sugo in Japan, holding a seven-point lead in the GT300 standings despite a challenging outing in round six of the Super GT Championship.

Sean Walkinshaw is determined to put some more daylight between himself and his title rivals when the 2018 season resumes at Sportsland Sugo in Japan.