Hayato Chishiki secured the 2026 Idemitsu FIM Moto4 Asia Cup title with a seventh-place finish in the Race 2 finale at Lusail International Circuit on November 8. The Japanese rider capped his campaign with a fifth win of the season and delivered Japan a third consecutive championship in the series, extending the country's overall tally to seven titles.
Chishiki arrived in Qatar with a healthy championship lead, although Bintang Pranata and Waku Kunitate remained in contention ahead of the final race. Qabil Irfan had won the opening race of the round, leaving the championship battle to be decided in a tense season finale.
Kotaro Togashi started Race 2 from pole and converted it into the holeshot, but immediately faced pressure from Irfan and Pranata. Kunitate had a difficult start, dropping to tenth as the field headed into the opening stages.
The race quickly developed into a 14-rider lead group, with positions changing throughout the pack. Chishiki, Pranata, and Kunitate each spent time at the front, but none could break away as the fight remained close across the circuit.
Togashi moved back into the lead on the final lap and opened a gap of more than a second to secure his second victory of the season, following his maiden win at Mandalika. Irfan finished second, while Muhammad Badly claimed third after making his move in the closing stages.
Pranata finished sixth and Kunitate fifth, leaving both short of the result needed to challenge for the title. Chishiki stayed within the lead group and crossed the line seventh, enough to secure the championship.
The Lusail finale brought the 2026 season to a close with Chishiki confirmed as champion after a five-win campaign. Togashi ended the year with another victory in the final race, while Japan extended its run to three consecutive Moto4 Asia Cup titles.
