Brazilian driver Igor Fraga has spoken out for the first time since his dramatic crash during the Super GT round at Fuji, Japan, over the weekend. Right at the race start, he made contact with two other cars and went airborne.
In a social media post, Igor confirmed he was admitted to a hospital for observation, but tests revealed no injuries and he has since been discharged.
“There was a big crash in yesterday’s race and I spent the night in the hospital under observation. The exam results showed no abnormalities, so I was released today and managed to return home. Thank you so much for all the warm messages and concern. I will fully dedicate myself to my recovery and work hard to make a comeback,” Fraga commented.
Born in Japan and racing under the Brazilian flag, Fraga has competed in Super GT—Japan’s premier touring car series—since 2023. This season, he stepped up to the championship’s GT500 class, sharing the #64 Modulo Nakajima Honda Prelude GT with Riki Okusa.
The Super GT Fuji 300km was won by Naoki Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino. Fraga and Okusa currently sit 14th in the standings, yet to score points. The next round of the championship is scheduled for August 23 at Suzuka.
