MIKI KOYAMA Eyes Podium Push in SUPER GT Suzuka 300km Championship Battle

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August 18, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • MIKI KOYAMA and Kazuto Kotaka pilot the #31 apr LC500h, sitting sixth in GT300 standings within six points of the championship lead as the series hits its halfway mark at Suzuka.
  • The apr LC500h duo faces fierce competition from 29 GT300 entries, with just 16 points separating the top 10 cars in one of the season’s tightest championship battles.
  • Success Weight penalties reshape GT500 dynamics, with championship leaders carrying 96kg effective ballast while Honda rides momentum from Fuji’s breakthrough victory and Nissan seeks redemption at their strongest circuit.

UPCOMING:

  • Suzuka GT 300km Race – Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM JST

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by RJ O’Connell originally appearing on www.dailysportscar.com