{"id":23530,"date":"2024-02-02T14:11:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T11:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/23530\/japanese-grand-prix-to-remain\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T14:11:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T11:11:18","slug":"japanese-grand-prix-to-remain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wikidollar.net\/?p=23530","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Grand Prix to remain at Suzuka until 2029"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese Grand Prix to remain at Suzuka until 2029\u060c<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<ul class=\"authors\">\n<li class=\"mugshot-shown\">\n<div class=\"author-img\"><\/div>\n<p>Laurence Edmondson, F1 editor<span class=\"timestamp \">February 2, 2024, 8:00 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-overlay\">Close<\/p>\n<ul>\u2022 Joined ESPN in 2009<br \/>\u2022 F1 journalist accredited by the FIA \u200b\u200bsince 2011<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data- media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data- media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was one of Max Verstappen&#39;s 19 victories in 2023. <cite>Photo by Qian Jun\/Xinhua via Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Formula 1 will continue racing at Japan&#39;s Suzuka circuit until the end of the decade after a new five-year contract extension was announced on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The fan and driver favorite was due to stage the final Japanese Grand Prix of its existing contract on April 7 this year, but the new deal means it will remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2029 .<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; What Hamilton&#39;s decision means for Ferrari, Mercedes and F1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuzuka is a special circuit and part of the sporting fabric, so I am delighted that F1 will continue to race there at least until 2029,\u201d said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.<\/p>\n<p>Suzuka first hosted a Japanese Grand Prix in 1987 and, apart from a two-year hiatus in 2007 and 2008 when the race was moved to Fuji Speedway and another two-year hiatus during the COVID pandemic- 19 in 2020 and 2021, it has hosted a grand prix every year since.<\/p>\n<p>The Honda-owned circuit has agreed to move from October to April this year as part of F1&#39;s efforts to minimize the environmental impact of freight transport during the season.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<h2 class=\"editorial-title\">Editor&#39;s Choice<\/h2>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAs we prepare to return to Japan earlier than usual this season, I would like to express my immense gratitude to the promoter and team at Honda MobilityLand for supporting our efforts towards further streamlining of the calendar as we let&#39;s make sport more sustainable,&#8221; Domenicali said.  added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur fans in Japan embrace Formula 1 with a unique passion and we look forward to working with the promoter to provide fans with the experience they deserve for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This news follows the addition of a street circuit in Madrid from 2026, in a context where new F1 venues are based far from permanent facilities like Suzuka.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#39;s program will feature a record 24 races &#8211; the limit currently agreed by the teams, the FIA \u200b\u200band F1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese Grand Prix to remain at Suzuka until 2029\u060c Laurence Edmondson, F1 editorFebruary 2, 2024, 8:00 a.m. Close \u2022 Joined ESPN in 2009\u2022 F1 journalist accredited by the FIA \u200b\u200bsince 2011 The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was one of Max Verstappen&#39;s 19 victories in 2023. 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