MIKI KOYAMA Podiums at Okayama; Kobayashi Returns for Fuji GT300 Race
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May 1, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- MIKI KOYAMA secured Okayama podium finish with teammates Kazuto Kotaka driving apr’s Lexus LC500h. Charlie Wurz, son of two-time Le Mans winner Alex, joins their No. 31 entry for Fuji debut.
- Kamui Kobayashi returns to SUPER GT after eight-year absence, replacing license-suspended Tokiya Suzuki in Rookie Racing’s Mercedes-AMG GT3. Last competed in GT500 class in 2018, winning at Buriram.
- Toyota junior Suzuki’s road license suspension sidelines him from Golden Week race at Fuji. Expected to return at Suzuka for Super Formula Lights, then SUPER GT’s third round in August.
- CarGuy MKS Racing expands to three-driver Ferrari 296 lineup with Kiyoshi Umegaki joining Zak O’Sullivan and Reimei Ito. Hiroaki Nagai skips Fuji due to GT World Challenge Asia conflict at Mandalika.
UPCOMING:
- Fuji 3 Hours Qualifying – Sunday May 3, 2026
- Fuji 3 Hours Race – Monday May 4, 2026
- Super Formula Lights at Suzuka – Late May 2026
- SUPER GT Round 3 at Fuji – August 2026
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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jamie Klein originally appearing on sportscar365.com
