Formulation 1 has at this time introduced a five-year extension with Suzuka Circuit, Japan. The extension will see the enduring venue stay on the F1 calendar till 2029.
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The high-speed, 18-corner Suzuka Circuit is a favorite of drivers and followers alike, with the enduring ‘S’ Curves and 130R highlights round what’s one in all F1’s most celebrated tracks. Suzuka has hosted many memorable moments in Formulation 1, with 12 Drivers’ Championships settled there, together with most lately in 2022 when Max Verstappen sealed his second consecutive title.
In April 2024, the Japanese Grand Prix will transfer to a brand new slot between races in Australia and China as a part of F1’s efforts to rationalise its calendar and turn into internet zero by 2030. This transfer creates a extra environment friendly circulation of races and reduces the gap freight travels worldwide. Japan’s world-famous cherry blossom season may also be in full bloom, providing followers the chance to absorb improbable racing and one in all Earth’s most iconic pure spectacles.
Final 12 months’s Japanese Grand Prix was attended by 222,000 passionate followers throughout the race weekend, up from 200,000 in 2022. Greater than 20,000 folks attended the first-ever F1 Fan Pageant in downtown Tokyo, with appearances by drivers together with Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon, and hometown hero Yuki Tsunoda.
Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO, Formulation 1:
Suzuka is a novel circuit and a part of the material of the game, so I’m delighted that F1 will proceed to race there till at the very least 2029. As we put together to return to Japan sooner than normal this season, l want to specific my immense gratitude to the promoter and crew at Honda MobilityLand for supporting our effort in direction of extra glorious calendar rationalisation as we glance to make the game extra sustainable. Our followers in Japan embrace Formulation 1 with a novel ardour, and we sit up for working with the promoter to provide followers the expertise they deserve for years to come back.
Tsuyoshi Saito, President and Consultant Director of Honda Mobilityland Company:
I’m happy that we are able to proceed internet hosting the Formulation 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit from 2025 onwards. I wish to specific our honest gratitude to Mr. Stefano Domenicali and different associated Formulation 1 members.
We intention to create a sustainable future and are getting ready to welcome many followers to the 2024 Formulation 1 Japanese Grand Prix in April, the primary time the occasion will probably be held within the spring season. We’ll proceed to work with the native communities and authorities companies, together with Mie Prefecture and Suzuka Metropolis in order that Suzuka can proceed to be beloved by followers worldwide and contribute to the prosperity of motorsports tradition and industrial improvement.
