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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Mobilityland Co., Ltd., which operates the Suzuka Circuit, will host the official promotional event for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix *1 , “F1 TOKYO FAN FESTIVAL 2025.” The event will take place over four days—April 2 (Wednesday) and April 4 (Friday) to April 6 (Sunday), 2025—at Tokyo BAY (Odaiba/Aomi). In addition to a public viewing of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, the event will feature F1 car exhibitions, interactive F1 experiences, live music performances, and cuisine from countries hosting F1 races. A wide variety of attractions will be available, ensuring that both passionate motorsport enthusiasts and newcomers, as well as families, can all enjoy the event. The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the FIA *2 Formula One World Championship (F1) and the 60th anniversary of Honda’s first F1 victory, making it a milestone year. F1 TOKYO FAN FESTIVAL 2025 will connect the public viewing site in Odaiba with Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefect...

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) and MoneyGram Haas F1 Team announced today that they have concluded a basic agreement on entering a technical partnership concerning MoneyGram Haas F1 Team vehicle development and collaborative efforts. Through this partnership, the two sides aim to contribute to the development of the automotive industry by creating an environment in which young Japanese drivers, engineers, and mechanics can gain experience and grow in the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1), the pinnacle of motorsports. From left: MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda, and GAZOO Racing Company President Tomoya Takahashi TGR continues to compete in motorsports to hone the three essential elements of car manufacturing: people, pipeline * , and product. In the "driver-first" carmaking strongly advocated by Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda, aka Morizo, cars are repeatedly broken and fixed...