Miki Koyama first woman in Super GT in 11 years

Miki Koyama will become the first woman to take part in Super GT since Cyndie Allemann in 2012.

Published on 07/02/2023 à 16:56

Valentin GLO

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Miki Koyama first woman in Super GT in 11 years

Miki Koyama won the Formula Regional Japan in 2022 (Photo: Formula Regional Japan)

The first female champion of a mixed FIA series by winning the Formula Regional Japan in 2022, Miki Koyama will become the first woman in Super GT in 11 years, the last being Cyndie Allemann with Hitotsuyama Racing in 2012.

La pilote de 25, membre de la filière de développement de Toyota, a ainsi été annoncée dans la Lexus RC F GT3 n°50 de l’écurie Anest Iwata Racing with Arnage, qui roulera dans la catégorie GT300. 

She will accompany the Brazilian-Japanese Igor Fraga, winner of the FIA ​​Grand Turismo Nations Cup in 2018 and passed through the Formula 3 in 2020 at Charouz Racing. The car's livery will also be designed by Polyphony Digital, the studio behind the development of Gran Turismo.

The third member of the crew will be Yuga Furutani.

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Valentin GLO

Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.

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