2024-03-26 09:44:46
Ayumu Iwasa
Honda Racing announced on March 26th that Ayumu Iwasa, who belongs to the driver development program “Honda Formula Dream Project” (HFDP), will participate in the “Honda Formula Dream Project” (HFDP) driver training program held at Suzuka Circuit (Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture) on April 5th. It was announced that it has been decided that he will race for the “Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team” in practice 1 (FP1) of the 2024 FIA F1 World Championship Series MSC CRUISES Japanese Grand Prix Race (F1 Japanese Grand Prix).
Iwasa graduated from Suzuka Circuit Racing School (currently Honda Racing School Suzuka) at the top of his class in 2019. After winning the French F4 championship, he moved up to the European race series, and in 2023 achieved 4th place in the FIA F2 Championship, fulfilling the requirements for obtaining a super license to participate in F1.
This season, as a member of Honda’s driver development program HFDP and the Red Bull Group’s driver development program “Red Bull Junior Team,” he will compete in the All Japan Super Formula, the pinnacle of Japanese formula car racing, with a view to stepping up to F1. Participating in the championship.
Participating in the Super Formula Championship in 2024Ayumu Iwasa
Iwasa said, “I’m very happy to be able to participate in the official session of F1.” I am looking forward to working with Japan, my home country, to achieve my dream of winning the world’s highest race, F1, and remaining the world champion. I’m excited to be able to take that first step.First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported this challenge.In the official session, I will steadily accomplish the mission set for myself, and I will do more. I am looking forward to seeing you all at Suzuka.”
Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team Team Principal Laurent Méquise said: “We are very happy that Ayumu will be riding our car in FP1 of the Japanese Grand Prix. He was in our car for the first time and did a great job. Since then, he has taken on the role of simulator driver and has brought a lot to the team at every race, including live race support at the factory. Not only will his experience in FP1 be directly linked to his growth as a driver, but he will also be working in a simulator in a real-world setting, so it will be a great collaboration between him and the engineers. I believe that our relationship will become even stronger.In FP1, two Japanese drivers, Hiroki Tsunoda and Ayumu, will be racing in machines equipped with the Honda RBPT power unit, so it will be a very important event for the team as well. It’s going to be an exciting session.”
In addition, Koji Watanabe, President and CEO of Honda Racing (HRC), which is providing technical support for the power unit of the Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team machine driven by Iwasa, said, “This time, the race will be held at Honda’s home Suzuka Circuit. We are very happy that everyone will be able to see Mr. Iwasa’s brave performance behind the wheel of an F1 machine at the F1 Japan Grand Prix.We would also like to thank Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team and Red Bull for providing Mr. Iwasa with the opportunity to drive in FP1. I would like to express my gratitude to the group. I hope that Mr. Iwasa will continue to push forward towards the realization of his “dreams” and give courage to young people around the world.We look forward to your continued support for Mr. Iwasa. Thank you for your cooperation.”
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