MIKI ONAGA Scores Maiden 2026 Win; SATO and CICONTE Round Out Podium

October 11, 2026

• MIKI ONAGA converted pole position into her season-opening victory after teammate RAMI SASAKI dropped from second to eighth following multiple passes. KCMG dominated qualifying with a front-row lockout.
• KOKORO SATO seized second at the start from SASAKI, while JOANNE CICONTE capitalized on teammate errors to claim the final podium spot for KCMG’s first double-podium of 2026.
• RIONA TOMISHITA holds a razor-thin one-point championship lead over AIMI SAITO heading into the finale after finishing sixth. AI MIURA successfully defended fourth from SAITO’s late pressure.
• SARA MATSUI executed an aggressive drive, passing PAIGE RADDATZ early before reclaiming seventh from SASAKI with two laps remaining. RADDATZ later collided with HANA BURTON and retired.
• RINA ITO and KELSEY PINKOWSKI joined RADDATZ as retirements, while RIO SHIMONO and ITSUMO SHIRAISHI completed the top ten in a race featuring intense multi-car battles throughout the field.

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