Igor Fraga was released from hospital on Monday, after suffering a violent crash at the start of the SUPER GT Fuji 300KM Race.
Fraga, in his first season driving for Honda GT500 team Modulo Nakajima Racing, was collected in a three-car incident along Fuji Speedway’s front straightaway. His #64 Modulo Honda HRC Prelude-GT spun out and went airborne, narrowly missing a collision with the overhead advertising gantry before landing driver-side first on the tarmac.
After being taken to a nearby hospital for further evaluation, Nakajima Racing confirmed that Fraga had not suffered any “serious abnormalities” and was discharged.
“Yesterday, I was involved in a big racing accident and had to stay overnight in the hospital for observation,” Fraga said. “After undergoing all the necessary medical examinations, I’m grateful to say that everything looks good. I was discharged this afternoon and I’m already back home.
“I want to sincerely thank everyone for your messages, support, and kind wishes. Right now, my focus is on recovering as well as possible. Thank you all once again for your incredible support.”
It is unclear if Fraga will miss any time behind the wheel in either SUPER GT or Super Formula; the next scheduled Super Formula Championship race is this weekend at Sportsland Sugo, while the next SUPER GT race comes two weeks after, the Suzuka GT 300KM Race.
This is the second time in the last four years that a GT500 car has suffered a “blowover” accident where the car spins and goes airbourne, following Tsugio Matsuda’s crash at Suzuka in 2023, where his car impacted a catch fence at the exit of 130R corner.
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In a statement issued by Nakajima Racing today, Fraga also said, “Looking back, if the car had been launched even slightly differently in terms of position or angle, the outcome could have been entirely different.
“That is precisely why I strongly feel it is important not to simply conclude that ‘it was okay this time’, but to use this experience to improve safety in the future. I believe there is still room for improvement in safety measures, so that we can build an environment where everyone involved in motorsport can enjoy the sport with peace of mind.
“I sincerely hope that this incident will serve as a catalyst for further improvements in safety.”
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