After submitting retire notice, Fujii looked smaller than usual as he reported his retire to F.C.C. Suzuki-san in a tent filled with the smell of
gasoline, known among the staff as the fuel room.

It has already been 20 hours since the start of the race, and his stubble and shaggy hair tell the story of how tough this race is.

Fujii said, ‘Taking responsibility does not mean quitting, it means taking back the championship next year’, and such a conversation took place between them.

His eyes, which have always trembled with words, already have his sights set on next year’s Le Mans.