{
  "id": 13679397,
  "title": "Super Formula Fuji: Ayumu Iwasa wins as Kakunoshin Ohta misses chance to seal title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/super-formula-fuji-ayumu-iwasa-wins-as-kakunoshin-ohta-misses-chance",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:16:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/super-formula/news/super-formula-fuji-ayumu-iwasa-wins-as-kakunoshin-ohta-misses-chance-to-seal-title/10864177/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kakunoshin Ohta entered the second Fuji race of the Super Formula season with the opportunity to secure the title, but his victory was short-lived. Ayumu Iwasa, however, ended his winless streak in the event. The race began with Iwasa overtaking polesitter Fraga for the lead on the first lap, followed by Ohta taking second place on lap four. Despite an initial lead order, a safety car period due to Yuto Nomura’s collision with Toshiki Oyu set the stage for chaos as pit stops unfolded. Ohta’s lead was compromised when he pitted on lap 17 and was undercut by Oyu. Fraga then overtook Ohta in the following lap, capitalizing on his pit stop. Ohta’s attempt to regain the lead at Turn 10 and Turn 15 resulted in him colliding with Fraga, ending his hopes for the title. Rookie Rookie Racing’s Nirei Fukuzumi and Williams reserve driver Luke Browning were involved in a crash, causing additional delays. Team Impul’s Zak O’Sullivan, starting in fifth place, managed to claim the victory, marking his first win of the challenging title defense. Meanwhile, Iwasa secured a podium finish, setting his sights on a return to Formula E.",
  "summary": "Kakunoshin Ohta’s hopes of an early Super Formula title went up in smoke in Sunday’s second Fuji race amid contact with Igor Fraga, while Ayumu Iwasa ended his win drought. Dandelion Racing’s Ohta went into the race with a chance of sealing the title with two races to go, but realistically needed to finish ahead of Saturday winner Fraga for that to happen. It looked like in the ... Keep reading",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}