ANNA INOTSUME Equals Season Best With Fifth Place at Sugo Formula Regional

September 4, 2025

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ANNA INOTSUME delivered exactly what we’ve come to expect from her 2025 campaign – solid, consistent results that keep building her reputation in Formula Regional Japan. Her fifth-place finish in Race 1 at Sugo matched her season-best from Okayama, proving she’s got the pace and racecraft to consistently run in the top five when everything clicks.
The weekend showed both sides of single-seater racing’s learning curve. While INOTSUME nailed her starts and defended well under pressure in multiple wheel-to-wheel battles, Race 2’s grass excursion and Race 3’s mysterious final-lap slowdown remind us that even experienced drivers face moments where the margins bite back. Her recovery drive from the back to eighth in Race 2 demonstrated exactly the kind of determination that earned her a podium at Fuji last year.
What’s encouraging is how INOTSUME continues building on her breakthrough 2024 season where she claimed that first podium and finished seventh in the championship. With Hitotsuyama Racing providing a stable platform and her dual Super Taikyu program keeping her sharp, she’s positioning herself as a consistent top-five threat. The upcoming Fuji round – where she’s already proven she can reach the podium – offers the perfect opportunity to convert that consistency into another standout result.