Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara said at a press conference held on the morning of October 7th (Friday) that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be holding the F1 Japan GP at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Sunday, October 9th. He revealed that he plans to attend the start ceremony of
“If circumstances permit,” Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara explained, “We plan to participate in the start ceremony of the 2022 FIA-F1 World Championship Series Honda Japan Grand Prix Race.”
“Since 2009, F1 has been held at Suzuka Circuit every year, but due to the corona crisis, it will be held for the first time in three years.”
This year’s F1 Japan GP, which will be held for the first time in three years, will be held at Suzuka Circuit this weekend under the name of “2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Series Honda Japan Grand Prix Race” with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. as the title sponsor. is done.
The first free practice session held on the 7th (Friday) was wet due to rain, and two-time F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso (Alpine), the oldest on the grid at 41, marked the top time. did.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who has the possibility of winning the F1 drivers’ title for the second consecutive year, finished the session following only 4 laps.
Hiroki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri), the first Japanese driver to challenge the official session of the Grand Prix in his home country since Kamui Kobayashi in 2014, completed 16 laps, which is tied for the most for all cars, and left the car in 19th place.
