MIKI KOYAMA Doubles Up on Ferrari Challenge Japan Debut, ANNA INOTSUME Podiums

April 8, 2025

by MARCO ALBERTINI // from www.racers-behindthehelmet.com

• MIKI KOYAMA made Ferrari Challenge Japan look easy on her debut weekend, sweeping both races at Suzuka while setting a new track record. The 2022 Formula Regional Japan champion led all 14 laps in race one and dominated wet conditions in race two, proving her single-seater skills translate perfectly to GT racing. Her pole-to-win performances show she’s not just visiting Ferrari Challenge – she’s here to own it.
• ANNA INOTSUME delivered the weekend’s most exciting drives, staging a masterclass comeback from seventh to third in race one with aggressive overtakes at 130R and the Spoon Curves. Though a post-race penalty cost her that podium, the 2023 TCR Japan champion bounced back to secure second place in the wet race two, proving her racecraft works across multiple disciplines and weather conditions.
• The Suzuka opener showcased exactly what we’ve been saying about women racers – give them competitive machinery and they deliver results that speak for themselves. Both drivers showed the tactical intelligence and raw pace that made them champions in their previous series, with KOYAMA’s tire management and INOTSUME’s wheel-to-wheel combat highlighting different but equally impressive skill sets that make Ferrari Challenge Japan must-watch racing.

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