MIKI KOYAMA Poised for Historic Win After Okayama GT300 Qualifying

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April 11, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • MIKI KOYAMA and co-driver Kazuto Kotaka will start third in GT300 after their Lexus LC500h’s original second-place qualifying time was deleted for track limits, but she remains positioned to become SUPER GT’s first female winner.
  • The apr Lexus team showed front-row pace before Kotaka’s turn 11 gravel excursion cost them position, yet KOYAMA still holds strategic advantage for Sunday’s 82-lap feature at Okayama.
  • CHARLIE FAGG delivered blistering Q1 pace in the D’station Aston Martin, posting fastest time (1:25.431) to advance veteran Tomonobu Fujii, who secured pole with a near-record 1:24.561 lap.

UPCOMING:

  • Okayama SUPER GT Round 1 – 82-lap feature race, Sunday 13:20 JST
  • SUPER GT Round 2 at Fuji Speedway – Date TBA

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

MIKI KOYAMA

gt300, gt500, japanese super gt, okayama international circuit

GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on www.dailysportscar.com

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