MIKI KOYAMA’s Podium Hopes Crushed in Multi-Car Sugo Crash Drama

September 24, 2025

• MIKI KOYAMA and co-driver Oliver Rasmussen were running strong in podium contention when their GT300 title hopes got torpedoed by a multi-car collision triggered by another driver’s mistake. Both had been driving brilliantly all weekend, with Rasmussen particularly impressive in his stint, but a contact incident at SP-In Corner sent their #31 apr Lexus LC500h into the barriers and out of the race entirely.
• The crash cost Koyama what could have been her first career SUPER GT podium, as she and Rasmussen had the pace to genuinely challenge for a top-three finish before getting caught up in someone else’s drama. After the red flag delay, they limped back to the pits but couldn’t continue due to damage – a heartbreaking end to what had been a breakthrough performance showing both drivers belong at this level.
• While Koyama’s day ended in disappointment, the GT300 class delivered its best race of the year with LM corsa finally breaking their nearly four-year winless streak. The real story was how competitive the field has become – when drivers like Koyama can run wheel-to-wheel with the established stars and look completely comfortable doing it, we’re watching the future of the series take shape in real time.

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