RIONA TOMISHITA Dominates Fuji Sprint, KOKORO SATO Charges Through Field

September 6, 2026

• RIONA TOMISHITA snatched pole from RIO SHIMONO in the final moments of qualifying before controlling all 10 laps to secure her third win, closing to within two points of the championship lead.
• KOKORO SATO delivered the drive of the day, carving through from 15th on the grid to sixth by the checkered flag, passing PAIGE RADDATZ, AI MIURA, and SARA MATSUI in a relentless charge.
• AIMI SAITO maintained her championship lead with third place after battling past RAMI SASAKI on lap nine, while JOANNE CICONTE climbed from eighth to fourth with fastest lap honors.
• MIKI ONAGA’s weekend unraveled with a stall at the start, dropping the KCMG driver outside the points to tenth, while teammate CICONTE salvaged team pride with her strong recovery drive.

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