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F1 signs new deal with Japanese GP to keep it on the calendar

02/02/2024

F1 has signed a new deal to extend the stay of Japanese GP on the calendar for until the 2029 season at Suzuka circuit.

Amid long-term deals being signed on the driver side and also grands prix, F1 has done so with another one which will keep Japanese GP on the calendar for five more seasons. The new contract starts from 2025 and ends in 2029 at Suzuka International Circuit.

As F1 moves to new venues, the value of historic grands prix has increased and Japanese GP remains one of the iconic ones especially being a non-European venue. Suzuka has been the home for several years now after Fuji circuit.

Having been a grand prix to take place at the fag end of the championship, this year it will be staged in the early part as F1 tries to route races to lessen the strain on travel and expand its sustainability factor. It is a difficult task but they are slowly doing it.

“Suzuka is a special circuit and part of the fabric of the sport, so I am delighted that F1 will continue to race there until at least 2029,” said Stefano Domenicali. “As we prepare to return to Japan earlier than usual this season, l would like to express my huge gratitude to the promoter and team at Honda MobilityLand for supporting our effort towards greater calendar rationalisation as we look to make the sport more sustainable.

“Our fans in Japan embrace Formula 1 with a unique passion and we look forward to working with the promoter to give fans the experience they deserve for years to come.” At the same time, Tsuyoshi Saito, President and Representative Director of Honda Mobilityland Corporation added: “I am pleased that we will be able to continue hosting the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit from 2025 onwards.

“I would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Stefano Domenicali and other related Formula 1 members. We aim to create a sustainable future and currently we are preparing to welcome many fans for the 2024 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix in April, the first time the event will be held in the spring season.

“We will continue to work together with the local communities and government agencies, including Mie Prefecture and Suzuka City, so that Suzuka can continue to be loved by fans around the world and contribute to the prosperity of motorsports culture and industrial development.”

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