Kids com Team KCMG will field five drivers in the Super Formula post-season test at Suzuka International Racing Course, with 2025 Haas F1 driver Oliver Bearman among the quintet.
The squad’s 2024 racer, Nirei Fukuzumi will also be on track, along with Super Formula race winner Yuhi Sekiguchi, Super Formula Lights multiple race winner Seita Nonaka and 2022 Formula Regional Japanese Championship winner Miki Koyama.
The three-day test, from December 11-13, will see the team look to continue progressing after an excellent 2024 season. Scoring points in every round, both Fukuzumi and Kamui Kobayashi took podiums, helping the squad to a record finish of fourth in the Teams’ championship.
A pair of two-hour sessions will be run around the famous figure-of-eight track on both Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of two hour-and-a-half sessions in Friday’s rookie test.
OLIVER BEARMAN
“I’m really excited to be driving at Suzuka in the Super Formula car. It’s one of the circuits which will be new to me next season, so getting the chance to experience it, and in such an amazing car, will be super helpful! Big thanks to Ayao Komatsu and MoneyGram Haas F1 Team for putting this together with KCMG.”
NIREI FUKUZUMI
“We’ll be looking to fully understand and analyse the cars in this test, to provide good feedback to the team. I’m looking forward to being back on track, and although it will be cold, it should help us prepare strongly for next season. We’ve got five drivers taking on the test, so we will get plenty of data to help us build on what was a strong 2024 season.”
YUHI SEKIGUCHI
“I’m excited to jump back behind the wheel of a Super Formula car after a year out. I’m looking forward to working with the Kids com Team KCMG crew and will give my all to help them complete their testing plan across the four hours in the car. A huge thanks for the team and I can’t wait to get started.”
SEITA NONAKA
“I’m hoping to learn a lot from the other drivers and the team in this test. It’s a great opportunity for me to drive a Super Formula car and a big thanks to all those who made this possible. It’s going to be a big step in my career and will help prepare me for the future, so I’m very excited.”
MIKI KOYAMA
“I’m really happy to be driving in the Super Formula post-season test with Kids com Team KCMG. I’ll be looking to help the squad by collecting data and completing our technical programme, while also enjoying this incredible experience! A huge thank you to everyone involved for making this a reality, it’s going to be amazing to drive a Super Formula car.”
RYUJI DOI KCMG HEAD OF MOTORSPORT
“It’s a very important test for the team, and acts as our first preparation for the 2025 season. We’ve got five very capable drivers, including two who will be experiencing Super Formula machinery for the first time. It’s exciting to have Oliver Bearman with us, it will be interesting for him to see the difference between Formula 1 and Super Formula, while also being a great experience for our crew. The focus is on setting a baseline for next season and preparing strongly for 2025.”
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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.
