A Hatsune Miku and an Umamusume racing car crashed into one another during a professional racing event in Japan, forcing both teams to retire early from the final.
Goodsmile Racing’s Hatsune Miku AMG and Pacific Racing’s Umamusume BMW brought two familiar names from gaming and anime to Japan’s Super GT championship, but their final race of 2026 ended before either could complete a lap.
During the November 8 race at Mobility Resort Motegi in Tochigi Prefecture, Pacific’s No. 9 BMW spun and collided with Goodsmile’s No. 4 AMG. This led to both cars being pulled from the race, dashing both teams’ hopes of securing a win at the final.
Hatsune Miku & Umamusume cars collide in Super GT finale
According to a translated report from Autosport, the incident began when Pacific Racing driver Yuta Fujiwara made contact with Yusuke Mitsui’s Nissan Z race car. Pacific’s Umamusume BMW then spun and collided with Tatsuya Kataoka’s Hatsune Miku AMG, forcing both off the circuit on the opening lap.
As a result, the Hatsune Miku and Umamusume-themed cars were subsequently listed as unclassified with zero completed laps. Following the race, Goodsmile Racing addressed the crash on its X account, explaining that its team had been attempting to recover from a sluggish start.
“In the final race, we were trying to fight our way back from 20th, but on the opening lap, the No. 9 car spun while battling another car and hit us, causing significant damage and forcing us to retire,” the team wrote in a translated statement.
“We had hoped to improve on last year’s results, but it turned out to be a season of frustrating results right to the end,” they added. “Despite that, thank you so much for all your support throughout the season!”
Pacific Racing driver Yusuke Tomibayashi, who raced in the Umamusume race car, also reflected on the result.
“Although it was a disappointing way to finish, we managed to take a win together with the team and Michelin, making it a good season!” he said. “A huge thank you to everyone who supported the No. 9 car this year!”
As for the winner, Takashi Kogure and former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat went on to win the GT300 race in their Lamborghini.
