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Open-Wheel Racing

2026 Super Formula Round 1-2 Motegi

Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi, Japan3–5 Apr 2026Weekend

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Why You Should Go

The world's second-fastest racing series opens its season on Honda's purpose-built circuit.

Format

3-day race weekend

Crowd

Families & petrolheads

Vibe

Family-friendly

About This Event

Japan's premier single-seater championship since 1973 — two championship races across a single weekend at Honda's purpose-built Mobility Resort Motegi. Dallara SF23 chassis powered by Honda or Toyota engines tackle the 4.8km clockwise circuit, a flat stop-start layout distinctive within Japanese motorsport.

1What to Expect

Two qualifying sessions and two races across the weekend, each day pairing morning qualifying with afternoon racing
All Japan Road Race Championship JSB1000 class motorcycles compete alongside Super Formula both days
37-lap races with mandatory pit stops opening on lap 10
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Stop-start straight-hairpin layout flows differently than similarly-sized circuits
Grandstands sit further back than typical circuits; large screens needed for distant sections

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Backstraight seating along the 750-meter straight offers unobstructed trackside access beyond main grandstands
  • Reservation-only shuttle bus operates directly from JR Utsunomiya Station west exit

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Mobility Resort Motegi

  • 4.8 km
See the venue guideDirections

3Logistics

  • Visitors aged 16-23 receive free admission and race viewing through the "16-23 ZERO Yen Pass"
  • Circuit accessible through only two entry and exit points via two-lane public road
  • On-site parking paid per day; advance purchase offers discount
  • Accommodation scarce near circuit beyond on-site hotel
  • Early April in Tochigi brings cool temperatures; layers recommended

4Frequently Asked Questions

  • Best fit if you value motorsport heritage: 54th season of Japan's premier single-seater championship since 1973, second-fastest racing series globally after Formula One, Honda and Toyota factory engine competition.
  • Best fit if you enjoy championship season openers: double-header format with Round 1 and Round 2 on consecutive days, full championship points at stake both days, sets early-season title battle tone.
  • Best fit if you like accessible motorsport: 6,300 JPY general admission with free entry for ages 16-23, family-friendly Honda facility, paddock atmosphere without Formula One price barriers or crowd density.
  • Not ideal if you prefer major international series scale: approximately 30,000 per race attendance versus 50,000 for Super GT, 200,000+ for Japanese F1 Grand Prix, intimate club-racing atmosphere rather than global spectacle.

Tags

Multi Day EventOpen-Wheel RacingDallaraToyotaHonda

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