Ritomo Miyata (TOM’S), 1st, 75pts
Wins: 2, Poles: 0, Qualifying average: 4.4
Yellow flag controversy at Sugo aside, Miyata has been the revelation of the season so far in his third year at TOM’S. Although he has always been regarded as one of the more promising talents in the Toyota junior stable, at the start of the season you would still have had long odds on him winning multiple races and leading the championship at this point. But it’s clear it’s going to take a herculean effort to stop the 23-year-old going all the way.
