Consistency Drives Winners at RMC Japan APG Round 2

In Micro MAX, Liang Hugo emerged as the standout performer, translating strong pace from the Time Trial into a race-winning performance in the Final. Despite pressure from Mikami Rui, who consistently featured at the front across qualifying rounds, Liang maintained composure to secure victory, with Urushido Noa completing the podium.

The MAX Lights category saw a similarly dominant display from Asaka Kijutsu. After steadily building momentum through the qualifying rounds and PreFinal, Kijutsu controlled the Final to take a well-earned win ahead of Miyazaki Ryu and Morozumi Ai, underlining a weekend of measured execution.

In the mixed MAX Lights Junior and KYOJO sessions, the competition remained tight throughout. Akaike Rento claimed victory in MAX Lights Junior, while Tamura Kano secured the win in MAX Lights KYOJO, capitalising on a penalty for Shimazu Mao, who dropped to second despite crossing the line first.

Mini MAX was led by Hosokawa Eito, who demonstrated consistency across all sessions. After strong performances in both qualifying rounds and the PreFinal, Hosokawa carried that form into the Final to take victory, with Mori Minato and Sakuma Keito rounding out the podium.

Fujiwara Michinaga delivered one of the most complete performances of the weekend in Junior MAX. Leading across multiple sessions, Fujiwara converted the pace into a dominant Final win, ahead of Shibazaki Takeru and Imamura Kosei, who remained within contention throughout.

Senior MAX saw Sakano Taiyo continue his commanding form, securing victory in every major session from qualifying through to the Final. Backed by consistent performances from Iida Soto and Kishi Fuji, the category highlighted a clear front-running trio.

In MAX Masters, Keelin Terry produced a strong late surge, taking victory in both the PreFinal and Final to cap off a competitive weekend. Kaeriyama Yoichi and Shibata Kazuhiro completed the podium, maintaining steady performances across sessions.

Across all categories, Round 2 at Gotemba showcased a clear pattern: drivers who combined early pace with consistency across multiple sessions were rewarded, setting the tone for a highly competitive season ahead in the Rotax Max Challenge Japan APG.