RIO SHIMONO Caps Strong Rookie Formula Regional Japan Campaign With P4

October 15, 2026

• RIO SHIMONO concluded rookie Formula Regional Japan season P4 overall after closing Fuji finale with fourth and sixth-place finishes, promoted from fifth in race one following Kento Omiya’s jump-start penalty.
• Season highlight came at Sportsland SUGO where SHIMONO secured maiden pole position and victory in mixed-gender competition, demonstrating pace against established Formula Regional competitors throughout debut campaign.
• At Fuji finale, SHIMONO battled wheel-to-wheel with Yuzuki Miura and Tosei Moriyama throughout both races, showing consistent qualifying pace with P5 and P4 grid positions from dual-session format.
• SHIMONO returns to Kyojo Cup defense October 31-November 1, seeking to close 2026 season strong after claiming previous year’s championship before stepping up to Formula Regional competition this season.

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