Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta targets North American move across IndyCar and IMSA for 2027
On the verge of conquering Japan’s highest tier of open-wheel racing, Kakunoshin ‘Kaku’ Ohta has set his sights across the Pacific.
Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta: What Happened
Motorsport.com reported on Thursday, October 22, 2026 in a story involving Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta, North American, Kaku’ Ohta. Here is how the report opens:
On the verge of conquering Japan’s highest tier of open-wheel racing, Kakunoshin ‘Kaku’ Ohta has set his sights across the Pacific. The 27-year-old native has surged to the front of the Super Formula championship, holding the points lead heading into next month’s season-closing doubleheader at Suzuka. Yet, while a crown on home soil hangs in the balance, the Honda factory driver’s…
It is one of many IndyCar stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on IndyCar Series and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta targets North American move across IndyCar and IMSA for 2027
- Who’s involved: Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta, North American, Kaku’ Ohta and Super Formula
- League: IndyCar
- First reported: Thursday, October 22, 2026 by Motorsport.com
Background: IndyCar Series
The IndyCar Series, officially known as the NTT IndyCar Series for sponsorship reasons, is the highest class of American open-wheel car racing in the United States, which has been conducted under the auspices of various sanctioning bodies since 1920. The series is self-sanctioned by its parent company, IndyCar, LLC, which began in 1996 as the Indy Racing League (IRL) and was created by then Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George as a competitor to Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART). In 2008, the IndyCar Series merged with CART's successor, the Champ Car World Series, unifying the history and statistics of both series (as well as those from their predecessors).
The series' premier event is the Indianapolis 500, which was first held in 1911 (which also gives the series its name 'IndyCar').
Text from Wikipedia’s IndyCar Series article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What’s Next for Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta
For fans following Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta, the next things to watch are the race results, qualifying, championship standings and schedule. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.
- Latest IndyCar news today: every INDY headline as it breaks
- Live scores and schedules across every sport we cover
- More Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta news from around the web
- Around the Web: today’s top sports stories from every outlet
More IndyCar News Today
Colton Herta eyes potential Indy 500 return and IMSA enduros as 2027 plans remain in flux
Colton Herta’s 2027 racing plans remain undecided, but the Cadillac Formula 1 test driver is eager to return to both the Indianapolis 500 and IMSA endurance races if his schedule allows. The 26-year-old California…
Colton Herta savours "super special" Austin homecoming as 2027 uncertainty remains
On 24 March 2019, Colton Herta became the youngest ever IndyCar race winner at the Circuit of the Americas, taking the small Harding Steinbrenner Racing team to victory, aged just 18 years and 359 days old. It was the…
Max Papis announces departure as IndyCar chief steward
Max Papis has confirmed that the 2026 IndyCar season was his final year as chief steward. The 57-year-old Italian announced his departure via social media, ending an 11-year stint in IndyCar race control. Papis…
IndyCar unveils full 2027 schedule with Barcelona debut and all-network FOX coverage
Following today's landmark announcement bringing the IndyCar Series to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, IndyCar officials have unveiled Phase Two of the 2027 championship calendar. The second half of the 17-race…
Fernando Alonso backs IndyCar Barcelona race but warns against wider global expansion
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has welcomed IndyCar’s decision to race in Barcelona in 2027, though he warns the American series against overextending itself internationally. IndyCar announced Friday…
Barcelona joins 2027 IndyCar schedule in multiyear deal
IndyCar announced Friday that the IndyCar Series will head to Spain in 2027 for a race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya – as Motorsport.com previously confirmed. The inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Barcelona is…
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Super Formula Leader Kaku Ohta?
On the verge of conquering Japan’s highest tier of open-wheel racing, Kakunoshin ‘Kaku’ Ohta has set his sights across the Pacific. The 27-year-old native has surged to the front of the Super Formula championship, holding the points lead heading into next month’s season-closing doubleheader at Suzuka. Yet, while a crown on home soil hangs in the balance, the Honda factory driver’s… Motorsport.com reported the story on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Who reported this INDY story?
Motorsport.com first reported it on Thursday, October 22, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related IndyCar news.
Where can I get the latest IndyCar news today?
The ForTheFans IndyCar page collects every INDY headline as it breaks, including race results, qualifying and championship standings, with live scores on our scores page.
Summarized by ForTheFans from reporting by Motorsport.com. Headlines, quoted text and photos belong to their publishers. How we report
IndyCar Explainers From ForTheFans
IndyCar's 2027 Schedule: Barcelona Debut, Laguna Seca Finale and Every Race on FOX
IndyCar heads to Spain, giving five-time champion Alex Palou a home race in Barcelona.