Kids com Team KCMG will be aiming to continue their points-scoring streak as Super Formula heads to Mobility Resort Motegi for Round 5 of the 2024 season.
The squad’s confidence is high, following a strong performance last time out at Fuji Speedway, where Nirei Fukuzumi clinched the team’s first pole position in the series. He would challenge for the podium, eventually taking fourth, while teammate Kamui Kobayashi secured his third consecutive top-10 result in eighth.
Kids com Team KCMG secured a solid result last year at Motegi, clinching a double-points finish. The event is set to be the final single-race weekend of the campaign, with only double-headers at Fuji Speedway and Suzuka Circuit to follow.
Formerly known as Twin Ring Motegi due to having both an oval and road course, the 4.8-kilometre track is a regular on the calendar, with Japan’s premier single-seater championship visiting the Tochigi-prefecture circuit every year since 1997. The layout features several fast, sweeping curves, with overtaking most likely into Turn 11, following the long back straight.
#7 KAMUI KOBAYASHI
“Motegi is a circuit I’m comfortable with and it’s one I enjoy racing on, so I’m looking to do my best for the team and fight at the front. We’ve developed the car well so far this year, and although the temperature is set to be high this weekend, I’m feeling good about the race.”
#8 NIREI FUKUZUMI
“I’m all set for Round 5 of the 2024 season at Motegi, where we will look to build on the positive performance last time out. It will be hot, but we had similar weather at Fuji Speedway so we will look for the same again. I’m excited to see all the fans at Motegi!”
RYUJI DOI KCMG HEAD OF MOTORSPORT
“During the previous event at Fuji, we took our first pole position and were hoping for victory, but unfortunately it didn’t quite work out. We’ve analysed our performance and worked out what we can do better, so we’re looking forward to being back and eliminating mistakes. Our target is to build on what we did at Fuji and once again challenge for the podium with both cars.”
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Who is KCMG?
KC Motorgroup Ltd (KCMG) is an international motorsport services group established in 2007 by Paul Ip. The group, with its headquarters located in Hong Kong, has operations reaching across the Asia Pacific region. KCMG operates closely with many partner companies and racing organisations around the world to provide unrivalled motorsport services, equipment, team management and quality distribution in the automotive industry. This includes the FIA Motorsport Games, where KCMG is the official supplier of hybrid F4 cars, and the KCMG Driver Development Project. For more information on all of the team’s activities please visit www.kcmg.com.hk or email info@kcmg.com.hk.
