Giltaire set the pace from the outset, topping Practice Session 1 and leading the combined classification across all four practice sessions. Akshay Bohra was second in the combined standings, with Kiyoshi Umegaki third, Kotaro Shimbara fifth and Yusuke Mitsui sixth.
Giltaire then took pole for both Rounds 16 and 17, recording a 1:42.983 in the first qualifying session and improving to 1:42.814 for Round 17. Bohra qualified second for Round 16, while Shimbara was third. For Round 17, Umegaki moved to the front row alongside Giltaire, with Shimbara third.
Round 16
Giltaire converted his fourth pole of the season into his fourth victory, leading from lights to flag. Bohra finished second, while Shimbara completed the podium. Mitsui crossed the line fifth, with Umegaki eighth.
Round 17
The second race followed the same pattern at the front, with Giltaire taking his fifth win of the season. Shimbara finished second and Umegaki third to secure podium finishes for the TOM'S and B-MAX Racing drivers. Mitsui was sixth, while Bohra failed to finish.
Round 18
Giltaire completed the Motegi hat-trick in the season finale, ending the year with three consecutive wins. Mitsui delivered his strongest result of the weekend in second, while Bohra returned to the podium in third. Shimbara finished sixth and Suzuki fifth.
The Motegi results confirmed Giltaire as the 2026 champion (110.5 pts), with Mitsui finishing in P2 (95.5 pts) and Kiyoshi Umegaki in P3 (87 pts). Bohra’s podium in the final race capped a consistent season for TOM'S, securing the Teams' championship with 120 points.
