Miku Ikejima is a Japanese formula racing driver who has spent a decade climbing the ladder of single-seater motorsport, proving that persistence—not podiums—sometimes tells the truest story of a racing career.

EARLY YEARS

Born January 29, 1997, in Saitama, Japan, Ikejima entered motorsport at 18, beginning her journey in 2015 with the F4 Japanese Championship[1][2]. She didn’t come from karting or a legacy racing family—she simply showed up and started driving. In a country where women in motorsport are still the exception rather than the rule, that alone was a statement.

OTHER INTERESTS

Beyond racing, Ikejima works in TGM Grand Prix’s public relations office[3], balancing her competitive career with the business side of motorsport—a dual role that’s as exhausting as it sounds.

EARLY SUCCESS

Her first years in F4 were a study in learning curves. In 2016, she ranked 10th out of 14 races in the F4 Japanese Championship[4]. By 2017, she improved to 4th overall and showed real promise in her debut Kyojo Cup race, finishing fourth[5]. Then came 2018, her best season yet: she achieved 2nd place finishes in two of 14 F4 races and finished third overall in the Kyojo Cup[4][5]. She also competed in the F4 Japan Independent Cup—a championship specifically for female drivers and privateers—racing alongside Miki Koyama for Saccess Racing[6][7]. It was progress, even if the wins never came.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2017: Fourth place finish in debut Kyojo Cup race[5].
• 2018: Two second-place finishes in F4 Japanese Championship; third overall in Kyojo Cup[4][5].
• 2018: Competed in F4 Japan Independent Cup with Saccess Racing[6].
• 2020: Advanced to Formula Regional Japanese Championship with Sutekina Racing Team, finishing 15th with 25 points[8][9].
• 2025: Returned to racing after a multi-year hiatus, joining TGM Grand Prix for the Kyojo Cup in car #53[3][10].

INSPIRATIONS

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REPUTATION

Ikejima’s career stats tell a story of determination over dominance: 66 races, four podiums, zero wins[11]. She’s not the flashiest name on the grid, but she’s been in the fight longer than most. Her 2020 step up to Formula Regional Japan was a milestone—moving from F4 to a faster, more competitive series with the Sutekina Racing Team[8][9]. After years away from competition, her 2025 comeback with TGM Grand Prix in the Kyojo Cup proved she wasn’t done yet[3][10]. Early in the season, she scored 8 points and ranked 12th, leading the newcomers to the series’ new open-wheel era[10]. It wasn’t a fairytale return—she fell down the order in some races, passed by faster competitors[12]—but she showed up, raced hard, and held her own.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Ikejima continues competing in the 2025 Kyojo Cup season with TGM Grand Prix alongside teammate Maaya Orido in car #55[3]. Whether she’s chasing podiums or simply proving she belongs, she’s still strapped in and on the grid—and for a driver who’s spent a decade fighting for every position, that’s the whole point.

REFERENCES

[1] Miku Ikejima Profile – SnapLap
[2] Racing Driver MIKU IKEJIMA – Profile, Podiums, Career – 51GT3
[3] Kyojo Cup: 2025 Season Guide – Feeder Series
[4] Racing Driver MIKU IKEJIMA – Career Details – 51GT3
[5] Kyojo Cup: 2025 Season Guide – Previous Success – Feeder Series
[6] 2018 F4 Japan – Independent Cup – Liquipedia
[7] Celebrating the Women of Super GT – Super GT World
[8] Miku Ikejima – Driver Database
[9] 2020 Formula Regional Japanese Championship – Wikipedia
[10] How Has the Kyojo Cup Grid Adapted to the Series’ New Era? – Racers Behind the Helmet
[11] Miku Ikejima Career Overview – Driver Database
[12] Kyojo Cup: Miki Onaga Wins, Takes Points Lead – Racers Behind the Helmet