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Iwasa wins at Fuji as Ohta’s early Super Formula title bid ends
Ayumu Iwasa won the second Super Formula race of the weekend at Fuji, Japan, ending a winless run.
Kakunoshin Ohta had a chance to secure the championship with two races still to come.
He needed to finish ahead of Igor Fraga, but lost time during pit stops and fell behind him.
Ohta then tried to pass Fraga and hit his car, forcing Ohta out of the race and leaving Fraga with significant damage.
Several crashes and safety-car periods disrupted the 41-lap contest before Iwasa held the lead to the finish.
Zak O’Sullivan took second in his final Super Formula race before moving to Formula E. The championship continues at the Suzuka finale, where Ohta’s early title bid remains undecided.
Ayumu Iwasa won the second Super Formula race at Fuji, ending his win drought.
Kakunoshin Ohta’s chance to secure the title early ended after he collided with Igor Fraga and was eliminated.
Ohta entered the race with a chance to clinch the championship with two races remaining.
Zak O’Sullivan passed Nobuharu Matsushita on the last lap to take second.
O’Sullivan said the race was his last in Super Formula before moving to Formula E.
- Who
- Ayumu Iwasa won; Kakunoshin Ohta was eliminated after contact with Igor Fraga.
- What
- Iwasa won the second Super Formula race at Fuji, while Ohta missed his chance to secure the title early.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Fuji.
- Why
- Ohta’s title bid ended after he collided with Fraga while attempting to pass him.
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Iwasa passed polesitter Igor Fraga to take the lead.
Ohta passed Fraga to move into second.
Ohta pitted and was undercut by Toshiki Oyu.
Ohta collided with Fraga while trying to pass him, eliminating himself from the race.
The race resumed under green after a long safety car period.
The race resumed for the final time, and Iwasa went on to win.
- Winner
- Ayumu Iwasa
- Race
- Second Fuji race of the Super Formula weekend
- Race distance
- 41 laps
- Ohta’s title opportunity
- Could have secured the title with two races remaining
- Second place
- Zak O’Sullivan
- O’Sullivan’s next series
- Formula E
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